NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1 is available on and right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 1,245 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Chris O'Donnell anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting gives NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1 its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Season 1 of NCIS: Los Angeles includes 24 episodes. It aired from September 2009 to May 2010. This season stars Chris O'Donnell, Peter Cambor and Daniela Ruah. Chris O'Donnell and Peter Cambor lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2009. NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1 is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1 delivers. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Chris O'Donnell anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.