CBS Planning 'NCIS: LA' Spinoff Series As Two-Hour Backdoor Pilot

CBS Planning 'NCIS: LA' Spinoff

Another day, another procedural. According to Deadline, CBS is currently developing a spinoff for "NCIS: Los Angeles," featuring characters that will be introduced in a two-hour episode of the LA-based drama later this season.

The as-yet untitled offshoot, to be written and produced by "NCIS" and "LA's" executive producer Shane Brennan, would focus on a mobile team of agents who live and work together while traveling the country solving crimes.

Spinoffs that are introduced as a backdoor pilot (an episode of a show featuring new characters designed to spawn a separate series) are nothing new, especially for procedurals. The 2009 "NCIS" episode "Legend" served as a backdoor pilot for "NCIS: LA," while "NCIS" itself was a backdoor pilot in Season 8 of "JAG."

The "CSI" and "Law & Order" franchises have also produced many offshoots, while Fox's attempt to spin off "The Finder" from "Bones" proved less successful.

For more, head over to Deadline.

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