N.C.I.S L.A COMES TO SKY1 IN THE U.K

FOR BRITISH USERS ON SIDEREEL

Sky1 acquires rights to 'NCIS' spinoff

Sky1 has picked up the rights to NCIS: Los Angeles, it has been announced.

The spinoff of the popular naval drama, which stars LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell, premiered on CBS in the US last week with an impressive 18.3 million viewers.

"We're delighted to have acquired NCIS: Los Angeles from CBS Studios International, following its incredible success in the US," said Sarah Wright, head of acquisitions at Sky1. "It is a fast-paced, action-packed drama which we know our customers will love and will be a great addition to our existing acquisitions."

NCIS: Los Angeles launches Wednesday, October 21 on Sky1. The original series will continue to air on FX and Five.