NCIS: New Orleans (season 4)

The fourth season of NCIS: New Orleans, an American police procedural drama television series, originally aired on CBS from September 26, 2017 to May 15, 2018. The season was produced by CBS Television Studios.

NCIS: New Orleans
Season 4
Season 4 U.S. DVD cover
Starring	Scott Bakula Lucas Black Vanessa Ferlito Rob Kerkovich Daryl "Chill" Mitchell Shalita Grant C. C. H. Pounder
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	24
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 26, 2017 – May 15, 2018
Season chronology

Cast and characters

Main

• Scott Bakula as Dwayne Cassius Pride, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent (SSA)
• Lucas Black as Christopher LaSalle, NCIS Senior Field Agent (SFA)
• Vanessa Ferlito as Tammy Gregorio, NCIS Special Agent (SA)
• Rob Kerkovich as Sebastian Lund, NCIS SA
• Daryl "Chill" Mitchell as Patton Plame, NCIS Computer Specialist
• Shalita Grant as Sonja Percy, NCIS SA (episodes 1–19)
• C. C. H. Pounder as Loretta Wade, Jefferson Parish Medical Examiner

Recurring

• Shanley Caswell as Laurel Pride, Dwayne Pride's daughter
• Christopher Meyer as Danny Malloy, Loretta's elder foster son
• Derek Webster as Raymond Isler, FBI Senior Special Agent
• Chelsea Field as Rita Devereaux, Pride's lover
• Riann Steele as Sydney Halliday
• Amanda Warren as Zahra Taylor, interim mayor and later Mayor of New Orleans
• Matt Servitto as Carl Estes, NOPD captain
• Mark Gessner as Oliver Crane
• Doug Savant as U.S. Associate Attorney General (AAG) Eric Barlow
• Ellen Hollman as Amelia Parsons Stone, AAG Barlow's aide
• Lou Diamond Phillips as Deputy Chief Gossett, AAG Barlow's accomplice
• Antino Crowley-Kamenwati as Lonzo Cortez, AAG Barlow's accomplice
• Stacey Keach as Cassius Pride, Dwayne Pride's incarcerated father
• Steven Waldren as Roy, the NCIS Security Guard

Guests

• Carlos Gomez as Dan Sanchez, NCIS Deputy Director
• Cassidy Freeman as Eva Azarova
• Kelly Hu as Doctor Anna Yoon, Ex-wife of Patton
• Steven Weber as Douglas Hamilton, disgraced former Mayor of New Orleans.
• Joey Vahedi as Sharif Saadi
• Peter Rini as Vernon Butler, Taylor's opponent in the mayoral election.
• Najla Said as Noora Saadi
• Michael Mulheren as Ron Cook
• Sarah Schreiber as Female Dealer

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
72	1	"Rogue Nation"	James Hayman	Brad Kern	September 26, 2017	8.78[1]
With Pride on Administrative Leave following Mayor Hamilton's take down, he is replaced by a by-the-book Supervisor Paula Boyd (Becky Ann Baker). Meanwhile, the NCIS team investigates a vehicular homicide involving stolen radioactive nuclear waste. Later on, they soon discover that the perpetrator is trying to make a dirty bomb.
73	2	"#1 Fan"	Hart Bochner	Zach Strauss	October 3, 2017	9.23[2]
While packing for a father/daughter fishing weekend, a mysterious woman (Dendrie Taylor) shows up at Pride's headquarters with intel about a serial killer targeting women at the Gulf of Mexico. Things take a dramatic turn when the woman kidnaps Pride to get him to listen to her.
74	3	"The Asset"	Tony Wharmby	Christopher Silber	October 10, 2017	9.52[3]
The team joins forces with FBI Director Isler after a Russian operative with intelligence on sleeper agents disappears; Tammy partners with former sleeper agent Eva Azarova to assist in the disappearance.
75	4	"Dead Man Calling"	Michael Zinberg	Greta Heinemann	October 17, 2017	9.54[4]
Pride and his team investigate the murder of a Petty Officer at the scene of a 150-year-old cold case. Pride later thinks that this could be a copycat murder. Meanwhile, Gregorio reveals that she has a fear of ghosts when she discovers that the case is connected to a séance.
76	5	"Viral"	LeVar Burton	Chad Gomez Creasey	October 24, 2017	9.52[5]
Pride and his team help Sebastian out when he is put on administrative leave after responding to a foot chase of a high value target that turns up dead and was shot from his gun.
77	6	"Acceptable Loss"	Mary Lou Belli	Brooke Roberts	October 31, 2017	8.86[6]
The team investigates the murder of a petty officer who was killed in a mysterious way. They soon struggle when finding evidence as the perpetrator covers their tracks. Meanwhile, LaSalle's father visits New Orleans to discuss taking over his family business.
78	7	"The Accident"	LeVar Burton	Teleplay by : Ron McGee Story by : Ron McGee & Michael Gemballa	November 7, 2017	9.22[7]
Patton is forced to put himself into an uncomfortable situation by working with his ex-wife (Kelly Hu) when her clinical trial for injured veterans gets hacked by expert hackers.
79	8	"Sins of the Father"	James Whitmore Jr.	Paul Guyot	November 14, 2017	9.67[8]
Wade's son Danny calls Pride for help after he is attacked at his girlfriend's house and she goes missing. The director of NCIS mandates that Pride meet with a therapist to discuss his process for solving cases.
80	9	"Hard Knock Life"	Deborah Reinisch	Talicia Raggs	November 21, 2017	7.99[9]
Pride second-guesses evidence suggesting homeless kids are the suspects in the murder of a petty officer.
81	10	"Mirror, Mirror"	Geary McLeod	Brad Kern & Lynne E. Litt	December 12, 2017	8.21[10]
Pride is livid when he finds out that ex-Mayor Hamilton is trying to make deals to get out of prison. The team race to find his partner involved to keep Hamilton in prison.
82	11	"Monster"	Rob Greenlea	Christopher Silber	January 2, 2018	9.10[11]
Pride is forced to put Percy on the sidelines when a case involving a high speed chase robbery turns deadly involves her former ATF partner.
83	12	"Identity Crisis"	Gordon Lonsdale	Taylor Streitz	January 9, 2018	8.70[12]
While Pride is away, Sebastian takes lead of the team and is dealt with a case that involves an old classmate being accused of murdering her business partner, and the NCIS headquarters computer system gets hacked by an expert hacker.
84	13	"Ties That Bind"	James Hayman	Ron McGee & Katherine Beattie	January 23, 2018	9.30[13]
Pride and his team investigate the murder of a petty officer who worked at a local night club bar that he and his mother use to play at weekly. Gregorio suspects it might be drug related. Meanwhile, LaSalle receives news that his father has died and he is the executor of his estate and his company.
85	14	"A New Dawn"	Michael Zinberg	Greta Heinemann	February 6, 2018	8.38[14]
It is Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Pride's team investigates the murder of a petty officer who was trying to help a Syrian refugee, previously falsely accused as the killer, from being recruited to a terrorist group aiming on interim Mayor Taylor's life. Meanwhile, Wade helps Taylor's ultimately-successful campaign for the special election.
86	15	"The Last Mile"	Stacey K. Black	Chad Gomez Creasey	February 27, 2018	8.26[15]
FBI Agent Isler's undercover assignment about opioids thefts goes sideways and asks Pride and his team for their help however off-the-books.
87	16	"Empathy"	Tessa Blake	Paul Guyot	March 6, 2018	8.44[16]
Pride and his team investigates the disappearance of a Congressional aide after she was ambushed by men posing as agents. Meanwhile, LaSalle makes difficult decisions on behalf of his brother.
88	17	"Treasure Hunt"	Tony Wharmby	Brooke Roberts	March 13, 2018	9.25[17]
The team investigates the murder of a Navy captain and follow her footsteps along with her father in the search for a lost 200 year old fleur de lis.
89	18	"Welcome to the Jungle"	James Whitmore Jr.	Christopher Silber & Austin Badgett	March 27, 2018	8.53[18]
Pride, Gregorio and Sebastian travel to South America to help out with one of Pride's colleagues whose Army mission gets compromised. Meanwhile, Percy receives a job offer at the FBI and is hesitant to tell Pride.
90	19	"High Stakes"	LeVar Burton	Ron McGee	April 3, 2018	8.43[19]
Percy and LaSalle go undercover at a high-stakes, underground poker game after the organizer targets players with access to a naval research laboratory. Also, Laurel Pride (Shanley Caswell) visits her dad during spring break to discuss options after her upcoming graduation. Note: This episode marks the final appearance of Shalita Grant as a series regular.
91	20	"Powder Keg"	Mary Lou Belli	Talicia Raggs	April 17, 2018	8.46[20]
Pride and his bar patrons, including Sydney Halliday (Riann Steele) who is visiting Pride after leaving the Army, are held hostage by a group of volatile thieves
92	21	"Mind Games"	Gordon Lonsdale	Greta Heinemann & Taylor Streitz	May 1, 2018	8.13[21]
The team investigates the brutal murder of a pilot, which bears a striking resemblance to a case used in Gregorio's profiling training and soon Gregorio discovers that her old professor is actually a serial killer - and that she is the next target.
93	22	"The Assassination of Dwayne Pride"	Edward Ornelas	Teleplay by : Ron McGee & Katherine Beattie Story by : Chad Gomez Creasey & Katherine Beattie	May 8, 2018	8.11[22]
When a scathing article criticizing Pride's use of excessive force is published, the team gets concerned with the classified files used as sources and Rita returns to warn Pride that this is part of a plot to bring him and the NOLA NCIS office down.
94	23	"Checkmate, Part I"	James Hayman	Brad Kern	May 15, 2018	9.44[23]
As Pride faces an indictment for abuse of power and discovering the person behind it all, Pride recruits an off-the-books team to help him figure out why he's been targeted - and what the endgame is.
95	24	"Checkmate, Part II"	James Whitmore Jr.	Christopher Silber	May 15, 2018	9.44[23]
The NCIS team races against time and a dangerous, well-connected opponent to prevent a terrorist attack on the New Orleans Tricentennial Fleet Week; LaSalle makes a shocking discovery about his family's business.

Production

Development

NCIS: New Orleans was renewed for a fourth season on March 23, 2017, with a 24-episode order.[24][25] NCIS: New Orleans was renewed for a fifth season on April 18, 2018.[26]

Casting

On January 31, 2018, Shalita Grant who plays NCIS agent Sonja Percy would be departing after the nineteenth episode of the season.[27]

Broadcast

Season four of NCIS New Orleans premiered on September 26, 2017.[28]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of NCIS: New Orleans

No.	Title	Air date	Rating/share (18–49)	Viewers (millions)	DVR (18–49)	DVR viewers (millions)	Total (18–49)	Total viewers (millions)
1	"Rogue Nation"	September 26, 2017	1.0/4	8.78[1]	0.7	3.93	1.7	12.71[29]
2	"#1 Fan"	October 3, 2017	1.0/4	9.23[2]	N/A	3.45	N/A	12.69[30]
3	"The Asset"	October 10, 2017	1.0/4	9.52[3]	N/A	3.10	N/A	12.62[31]
4	"Dead Man Calling"	October 17, 2017	1.1/4	9.54[4]	0.7	3.88	1.8	13.42[32]
5	"Viral"	October 24, 2017	1.1/4	9.52[5]	N/A	3.64	N/A	13.16[33]
6	"Acceptable Loss"	October 31, 2017	0.9/4	8.86[6]	0.7	3.61	1.6	12.47[34]
7	"The Accident"	November 7, 2017	1.0/4	9.22[7]	0.7	3.75	1.7	12.97[35]
8	"Sins of the Father"	November 14, 2017	1.1/4	9.67[8]	0.7	3.62	1.8	13.32[36]
9	"Hard Knock Life"	November 21, 2017	0.9/4	7.99[9]	0.7	3.49	1.6	11.49[37]
10	"Mirror, Mirror"	December 12, 2017	0.9/3	8.21[10]	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
11	"Monster"	January 2, 2018	1.0/4	9.10[11]	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
12	"Identity Crisis"	January 9, 2018	1.0/4	8.70[12]	0.8	4.15	1.8	12.80[38]
13	"Ties That Bind"	January 23, 2018	1.0/4	9.30[13]	0.8	4.31	1.8	13.62[39]
14	"A New Dawn"	February 6, 2018	0.9/4	8.38[14]	0.7	4.17	1.6	12.55[40]
15	"The Last Mile"	February 27, 2018	0.9/4	8.26[15]	0.8	4.35	1.7	12.62[41]
16	"Empathy"	March 6, 2018	0.9/4	8.44[16]	0.7	4.29	1.6	12.73[42]
17	"Treasure Hunt"	March 13, 2018	1.0/4	9.25[17]	0.7	3.95	1.7	13.20[43]
18	"Welcome to the Jungle"	March 27, 2018	0.9/4	8.53[18]	0.8	4.18	1.7	12.71[44]
19	"High Stakes"	April 3, 2018	0.9/4	8.43[19]	0.6	3.67	1.5	12.11[45]
20	"Powder Keg"	April 17, 2018	0.8/3	8.46[20]	0.7	3.70	1.5	12.16[46]
21	"Mind Games"	May 1, 2018	0.9/4	8.13[21]	N/A	3.54	N/A	11.68[47]
22	"The Assassination of Dwayne Pride"	May 8, 2018	0.8/3	8.11[22]	N/A	3.42	N/A	11.56[48]
23	"Checkmate, Part I"	May 15, 2018	0.9/4	9.44[23]	0.5	2.90	1.4	12.34[49]
24	"Checkmate, Part II"	May 15, 2018	0.9/4	9.44[23]	0.5	2.90	1.4	12.34[49]

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External links

• Official website
• NCIS: New Orleans – list of episodes at IMDb