NCIS: New York Episode 3 preview sees the squad investigate a child abduction case

Archi Biswas Wed, October 14, 2026 at 8:26 AM UTC

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NCIS: New York Episode 3 will release on October 20, 2026 on CBS ©Instagram/@ncisverseCBS's latest addition to the NCIS franchise, NCIS: New York, starring LL Cool J, is gearing up for another episode. Titled Carousel, Episode 3 of NCIS: New York will release on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9 PM ET on CBS.

CBS's latest addition to the NCIS franchise, NCIS: New York, starring LL Cool J, is gearing up for another episode. Titled Carousel, Episode 3 of NCIS: New York will release on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9 PM ET on CBS. The episode will also be available to stream on Paramount+. Viewers with the Premium plan can watch the episode at the same time as the broadcast. Viewers with Essential plan can stream the episode the following day.

According to Rotten Tomatoes, the NCIS New York squad will investigate an abduction case after a prosecutor's children go missing from a park carousel. The team races to find the suspect who might be tied to the prosecutor's past. Elsewhere, Nick is subpoenaed for an NYPD investigation. Meanwhile, Sam tries to connect to a woman from his past. The episode is written by Melissa Glenn and directed by Nick Gomez.

Previously on NCIS: New York, Special Agent Sam Hanna returned from Dubai to solve the murder of Jack Halloway. He teamed up with the NCIS New York squad. Upon his teammate Nick's insistence, Sam agreed to join the squad. Together, they solved a deadly robbery case involving military explosives in the previous episode. However, while trying to catch a culprit, Nick suffered a concussion.

Here's more about it.

NCIS: New York Episode 3 preview- The squad investigates a child abduction case

The promo kicks off with Sam and Nick running towards a suspect. Elsewhere, Special Agent Wyatt Sellers barges into a room with his gun. Viewers can also catch a glimpse of Special Agent Nick trying to talk to a woman asking about the whereabouts of the prosecutor's children. However, the woman attacks Nick, and he counters it swiftly. Meanwhile, Special Agent Sam Hanna encourages the squad as he says,

"Team work makes the dream work. Let's go."

Special Agent Addison Ross responds with a yes, sir.

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In the upcoming episode, Sam will also connect with a woman from the past. Even though not much is known about this character, it could be someone from the NCIS franchise. Meanwhile, Nick would be subpoenaed by the NYPD for a case. Will the case affect Nick's career, or will he be let go? In the promo, Nick appears to be in full action. However, in the previous episode, he suffered a concussion while stopping Coach Villante from escaping. He was successful in taking down Villante; however, his swift yet violent approach might cause trouble in the future and put him at risk. Additionally, his impulsiveness might also put the team at risk.

Special Agent Addison and Special Agent Wyatt Sellers' professional partnership is a treat to watch. It remains to be seen how their dynamic evolves.

Speaking at the New York Comic Con, LL Cool J revealed that he would love to do crossovers with different NCIS franchise shows. In an interview with Good Housekeeping, he said,

"That being said, we're open to collaborating with the whole universe. Like, there's no show in the universe that we wouldn't collaborate with on some level, you know?”

Thus, in the upcoming episodes of NCIS: New York, the viewers might be treated to an epic crossover episode.

Also Read: NCIS: New York episode 2 breakdown

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