So while we don’t know when specifically this NCIS: New Orleans tie-in will happen, it’s definitely coming. Now I’m looking forward to seeing who will play the young Dwayne Pride.

Crime shows like NCIS: New Orleans sometimes follow stories ripped from the headlines. And while most of the content is pure fiction, the show taps into other real-life sources.

The cast of 'NCIS: New Orleans' film in the big city. Most love it. Why does CCH Pounder think she's going to die at the start of every season?

The NCIS team uncovers a mole in the ranks while working with the Department of Homeland Security to locate 900 missing pounds of explosives that pose an imminent threat to New Orleans.