NCIS: New York Season 1 Episode 5 Photos: “True Love” Premieres Tonight on CBS

NCIS: New York Season 1 Episode 5 photos preview “True Love,” premiering tonight, Tuesday, November 10, from 9:00–10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. A naval interrogator is found murdered at home, while an investigation into Nick’s former NYPD partner puts his old job back on his mind.

LL COOL J returns as Sam Hanna alongside Scott Caan as Nick Schaeffer. The series also stars Jennifer Beals as Robyn Wells, Jacqueline Byers as Addison “Addy” Ross, Shane Harper as Wyatt Sellers and Devin Druid as Sean Sullivan. The “True Love” stills include a solo shot of Hanna and a photo of Schaeffer with Caitlin Hagney as Zoe Isom.

What Is “True Love” About?

The team is called to the victim’s home to investigate the killing. Away from that case, Nick struggles with the scrutiny of someone he once worked with on the NYPD.

NCIS: New York Season 1 Episode 5 Details

Episode Season 1, Episode 5, “True Love”
Air date Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time 9:00–10:00 p.m. ET/PT; 8:00–9:00 p.m. CT
Network CBS
Written by Hennah Sekander
Directed by Nelson McCormick

NCIS: New York Season 1 Episode 5 Photos: “True Love”

NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 - “True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Shane Harper as NCIS Special Agent Wyatt Sellers, Jacqueline Byers as NCIS Special Agent Addison “Addy” Ross, Scott Caan as NCIS Special Agent Nick Schaeffer, and LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna.  Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 – “True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Shane Harper as NCIS Special Agent Wyatt Sellers, Jacqueline Byers as NCIS Special Agent Addison “Addy” Ross, Scott Caan as NCIS Special Agent Nick Schaeffer, and LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna. Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 - “True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Scott Caan as NCIS Special Agent Nick Schaeffer and Caitlin Hagney as Zoe Isom.  Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 – “True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Scott Caan as NCIS Special Agent Nick Schaeffer and Caitlin Hagney as Zoe Isom. Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Scott Cann and LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna.  Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Scott Cann and LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna. Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): America Olivo as Caitlyn Santos, LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna, and Ashlei Hazell as Officer Mack. Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): America Olivo as Caitlyn Santos, LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna, and Ashlei Hazell as Officer Mack. Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 - “True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Shane Harper as NCIS Special Agent Wyatt Sellers, Jacqueline Byers as NCIS Special Agent Addison “Addy” Ross, and Scott Caan as NCIS Special Agent Nick Schaeffer.  Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 – “True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Shane Harper as NCIS Special Agent Wyatt Sellers, Jacqueline Byers as NCIS Special Agent Addison “Addy” Ross, and Scott Caan as NCIS Special Agent Nick Schaeffer. Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 - “True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 – “True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 - “True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Jacqueline Byers as NCIS Special Agent Addison “Addy” Ross.  Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 – “True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Jacqueline Byers as NCIS Special Agent Addison “Addy” Ross. Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 - “True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Scott Cann, America Olivo as Caitlyn Santos, and LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna.  Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 – “True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Scott Cann, America Olivo as Caitlyn Santos, and LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna. Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Scott Caan as NCIS Special Agent Nick Schaeffer and America Olivo as Caitlyn Santos.  Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Scott Caan as NCIS Special Agent Nick Schaeffer and America Olivo as Caitlyn Santos. Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 - “True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS New York Season 1 Episode 5 – “True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: LL Cool J as NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Dan Bittner as Caleb Isom.  Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Dan Bittner as Caleb Isom. Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“True Love” - CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: America Olivo as Caitlyn Santos  Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“True Love” – CBS Original Series NCIS: NEW YORK scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: America Olivo as Caitlyn Santos Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Where to Watch NCIS: New York

“True Love” premieres Tuesday, November 10, at 9 p.m. ET/PT (8 p.m. CT) on CBS. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can watch live through their local CBS affiliate. Essential subscribers can stream the episode on demand starting Wednesday, November 11.