The first and longest-running NCIS spinoff is getting closer and closer to its end.
NCIS: Los Angeles would come to an end the current 14th season, a report announced on Friday. The show’s finale will air on May 14.
“For 14 seasons, NCIS: Los Angeles has been a stalwart of our lineup with characters who were a joy to watch,” Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. “It’s no surprise this show succeeded as a global franchise. From Day 1, the cast, producers and crew were amazing Network/Studios partners, and their teamwork, talent and spirit vividly came through on the screen.”
She continued: “We are so grateful for the collaboration and remarkable run of these treasured members of our CBS family, and plan to give them the big sendoff they and their fans deserve.”
Executive producer and showrunner R. Scott Gemmill added, “Our crew has grown to be a true family, and their hard work and dedication has been fundamental to our success year after year…to our loyal viewers who loved our characters and followed their journeys, thank you. We look forward to delivering an end to the series that is both satisfying and does justice to these beloved characters.”
The long-running crime drama’s Senior Special Agent Sam Hanna, LL Cool J, posted his thoughts on the upcoming finale on Instagram.
“This NCIS Crossover was a huge success!! Thank you to all our millions of fans around the world!! Some of our best ratings in years. After 14 seasons, this is the perfect time to end @ncisla on top of our game!!!” he wrote.
The spinoff, which debuted in 2009, had a total of 322 episodes and reached the rare 300-episode milestone with the season finale last year.