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Gone Fission

Episode 1.01
Aus: Fri, November 10, 2023 (Paramount+)
USA: Tue, November 14, 2023 (CBS, 8pm EST)
Written by Morgan O'Neill
Directed by Shawn Seet

With rising international tensions in the Indo-Pacific, a brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police are grafted into a multinational taskforce to keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet.

Led by NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey and her 2IC AFP counterpart, Sergeant Jim "JD" Dempsey, the team of Americans and Aussies must quickly learn to trust each other, overcoming and harnessing their differences to solve each case.

The death of an American seaman on a U.S. nuclear submarine during an AUKUS ceremony on Sydney Harbour is investigated in a joint effort between America's NCIS agents afloat and the Australian Federal Police.

Starring: Olivia Swann as Michelle Mackey, Todd Lasance as Jim 'JD' Dempsey, Sean Sagar as DeShawn Jackson, Tuuli Narkle as Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel as Bluebird 'Blue' Gleeson, William McInnes as Dr Roy 'Rosie' Penrose

Special Guests: Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Richard Rankin, Georgina Haig as Ana Niemus, Daniela Farinacci as Foreign Minister Quinn, Bert Labonté as NCIS Special Agent Ken Carter

With: Tom Dawson as Evan Gerber, Drew Wilson as Sailor, Brendan MacLean as Barefoot Protestor, Brayden Havard as US Petty Officer Flynn, Karna Ford as Xena, Brett Nichols as Publican, Joshua McElroy as Bob Hawke Bar Manager, Luke Lamond as US Lieutenant O'Leary, Alan Zhu as US Able Seaman Tan, Tom O'Sullivan as Brandis

Stunts: Chanique Greyling as Michelle Mackey Stunt Double, Aidan Gillett as JD Dempsey Stunt Double, Mel Eckart as Evie Cooper Stunt Double, Paul Pederson as Evan Gerber Stunt Double, Chris Kelly as Stunt Performer, Mel Eckart as Stunt Performer, James Zhang as Stunt Performer

Snakes in the Grass

Episode 1.02
Aus: Fri, November 17, 2023
USA: Tue, November 21, 2023
Story by Stuart Page
Written by Michael Miller and Morgan O'Neill
Directed by Shawn Seet

When a Navy compliance officer is found dead in a waterhole from a snakebite, the team works to uncover the origin of the rare deadly taipan that is uncommon to the area where the officer was discovered.

With: Steve Vella as Artie, Mick Davies as Mick, Dean Povic as Staff Sergant Lee Mitchell, Romy Bartz as Jenna Ireland, Nicholas Brown as Quarter Master Rennie, Gerick Leota as Tommy Latu, Dorian Nkono as Frank Lupo, Lucas Fatches as Bikie #1, Bradley Flett as Bikie #2

Stunts: Chanique Greyling as Michelle Mackey Stunt Double, Aidan Gillett as JD Dempsey Stunt Double, Matt Desouza as Rennie Stunt Double, Georgie Blackwell as Michelle Mackey Driving Double, Chris Stanley as Stunt Driver, Olga Miller as Stunt Driver

Brothers in Arms

Episode 1.03
Aus: Fri, November 24, 2023
USA: Tue, November 28, 2023
Written by Andrew Anastasios
Directed by David Caesar

When a shark spits out an arm wearing U.S. Navy equipment, the team's investigation tests the loyalty of a band of former Navy divers.

Special Guest: Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Richard Rankin

With: Nate Amare as Instructor, Lex Marinos as Dimi, Ava Oberoi as Aziza, Cym Smith as Sitty, Conrad Coleby as Lieutenant Commander Lee, John Harding as Bulldog, Roberto Zenca as Phil 'Filthy' Coleman, Shameer Birges as Maas, Christopher Kirby as Hammer, Jake Ryan as Nails, Alec Snow as Oyster

Stunts: Mike Duncan as Maas Stunt Double, Sean Harnett as Maas Stunt Double, Laujine Yassin as Stunt Performer, Mirko Radas as Stunt Performer

Ghosted

Episode 1.04
Aus: Fri, December 01, 2023
USA: Tue, December 05, 2023
Written by Tamara Asmar
Directed by Kriv Stenders

When a U.S. petty officer's body is found in Sydney's historic and haunted Rocks area, a decades-old Navy Cross medal holds the clue to solving the murder, leading the team on a wild ghost chase to catch a killer.

Special Guests: Tiriel Mora as Theo Blainey, Josh McConville as Armen Standish, Linal Haft as Frank Doherty

With: Courtney Lyall as Convict Woman On Phone, Mark Paguio as Jeremy, Vaingana Matapule as Max, Douglas Chalmers as US Petty Officer Eddie Baker, James Saunders as Warrant Officer Jameson, Meme Thorne as Mei Koo, Michelle Collins as Rusty

Stunts: Aidan Gillett as JD Dempsey Stunt Double, Matt De Souza as DeShawn Jackson Stunt Double, Mel Eckert as Evie Cooper Stunt Double, Georgie Blackwell as Michelle Mackey Driving Double

Doggieccino Day Afternoon

Episode 1.05
Aus: Fri, December 08, 2023
USA: Tue, December 12, 2023
Written by Michael Miller
Directed by David Caesar

The team races to save one of their own when Doc Roy and his dog are involved in a hostage situation at their local dog café.

Special Guest: Josie Rawson as Louie

With: Yvette Gregory as Amanda, Aidan Gillett as Constable Scott, Sam Molineaux as Hulk, Joshua Bonello as Constable Bennett, Eleanor Stankiewicz as Det. Sgt. Cath Welsh, Oscar Lin as Bomb Squad Leader Volka, Andrew Shaw as Stone, Sean Harnett as Police Officer, Eun Ah Choe as Café Patron, Bishanyia Vincent as Fiona, Jemima Woods as Casey, John Gomez Goodway as Sniper Kane, David Hooley as TOU Operative Valesini, uncredited as Alice Penrose [v/o]

Stunts: Mel Eckert as Evie Cooper Stunt Double, Olga Miller as Evie Cooper Stunt Double, Mike Duncan as Stone Stunt Double, Chris Stanley as Stunt Sniper

Extraction

Episode 1.06
Aus: Fri, December 15, 2023
USA: Tue, January 09, 2024
Written by James Cripps & Clare Sladden
Directed by Catherine Millar

When the suspicious death of an old Drug Squad colleague pulls Evie back into a secret undercover operation, DeShawn is torn between loyalty to his friend and loyalty to his team.

Special Guests: Dustin Clare as Porter/Kane, Matt Nable as Det. Sgt. Skelton

With: Michael Jupp as Brooks/Goddard, Arkia Ashraf as Ryker, Nadim Accari as Hakim, Brad McMurray as Teo, Zaac Seru as Commuter, Richard Huggett as Assessor, Aleks Mikic as US Petty Officer Leeson, Jairo Coelho Barbosa as El Maestro

Stunts: Chanique Greyling as Michelle Mackey Stunt Double, Aidan Gillett as Jim 'JD' Dempsey Stunt Double, Kyle Clark as DeShawn Jackson Stunt Double, Mel Eckert as Evie Cooper Stunt Double, Laujine Yassin as Skelton Stunt Double, Mike Duncan as Hakim Stunt Double, Brayden Havard as Porter Stunt Double, Tarah Smyth as Stunt Sparring Partner, Paul Pedersen as Stunt Driver, Chris Stanley as Stunt Driver, Peony Cheung as Stunt Passerby, David Caputo as Stunt Passerby, Tabitha Law as Stunt Passerby, Matt Russell as Stunt Passerby, Chongwei Zhang as Stunt Passerby, Jodie Cooper as Stunt Passerby

Bunker Down [Part 1]

Episode 1.07
Aus: Fri, December 22, 2023
USA: Tue, January 16, 2024
Written by Kim Ho & James Cripps
Directed by Kriv Stenders

A glitzy tech launch turns into a disaster, leaving half of NCIS: Sydney trapped underground, and the others scrambling to save the day before the clock and the oxygen runs out

Special Guest: Georgina Haig as Monica Rowe/Ana Niemus

With: Barbara Gouskos as Trisha, Shaun Wood as Howie Sutcliffe, Aidan O'Donnell as Waiter, Abhilash Kaimal as Rohit Rashit, Kimi Tsukakoshi as Ada Pack, Samantha Young as Sophie Atkins, Adele Samus as Lauren Fox, Shawnee Jones as Ballroom Waitress

Stunts: Aidan Gillett as Jim 'JD' Dempsey Stunt Double, Martin Reyes as DeShawn Jackson Stunt Double

Blonde Ambition [Part 2]

Episode 1.08 (finale)
Aus: Fri, December 29, 2023
USA: Tue, January 23, 2024
Written by Morgan O'Neill
Directed by Catherine Millar

When JD’s son is kidnapped by an international assassin in exchange for a wanted criminal in NCIS custody, the team frantically tries to get his son back safely without trading in a criminal.

Special Guest: Benedict Hardie as Yaroslav, Georgina Haig as Monica Rowe, Bert Labonté as NCIS Special Agent Ken Carter, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Richard Rankin

With: Henry McWilliam as Jack, Kate Jenkinson as Rebecca, Georgie Payne as Liv, Cassie Howarth as Alison, Deepka Ratra as Paramedic [Michaela], Paul Jenkins as Dead Clown, Arky Michael as Russian Orthodox Priest, Marina Zivkovic as Yelena, Matthew Holmes as FBI Special Agent Cummins

Stunts: Martin Reyes as Deshawn Jackson Stunt Double, Mel Eckert as Evie Cooper Stunt/Driving Double, Adele Samus as Ana Niemus Stunt Double, Tim Parsons as Clown Stunt Double, Chris Stanley as Stunt Driver, Paul Pedersen as Stunt Driver, Ella Lynch as Stunt Driver, Olga Miller as Stunt Driver, Matt Desouza as Stunt Driver, Philip Partridge as Stunt Driver, Aiden Gillett as Stunt Driver, Mike Duncan as Stunt Driver