NCIS LOS ANGELES is back for its 13th season, but the most recent update from the long-running crime drama has confirmed the popular spin-off will look a little different this year.
Fans of the franchise flocked to Instagram when they received the disappointing news from a page dedicated to Marty Deeks star Eric Christian Olsen. Despite years of tradition for the CBS drama, NCIS, and its two spin-offs NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: Hawaii, won’t be celebrating Christmas with a special seasonal episode this year.
Despite last year’s production problems during the pandemic, season 12 kept the tradition going with the holiday-themed episode, If the Fates Allow.
Last year’s somewhat truncated instalment of the mainline series also missed out on the Christmas celebrations.
Fans were hoping the series could keep their spirits up this winter by bringing the festivities back to NCIS, especially after the sad departure of Special Agent Gibbs (played by Mark Harmon).
NCIS: LA fans left ‘devastated’ with series update ‘This is so disapointing’ (Image: CBS)
NCIS: LA season 13 is back next week (Image: CBS)
Unfortunately, this won’t be the case for all three continuing NCIS series.
The news arrived via TVLine, who confirmed the disappointing update in response to a reader’s question.
NCIS fan Maria asked: “Are either of the NCIS shows going to air Christmas episodes this year?”
To which they replied: “I see what you did there with your subtle NCIS: Hawaii erasure.”
NCIS LA: The team enjoy their festive break (Image: CBS)
“But all I have for you is coal — neither NCIS nor NCIS: LA will serve up holiday outings this season.”
The story was later updated to confirm the new spin-off NCIS: Hawaii won’t be getting a Christmas special either.
This will especially come as a blow for fans who were hoping the divisive new offshoot would be embracing the series’ traditions.
Sadly, new Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and her team won’t be celebrating the holidays for the time being.
