NCIS: Los Angeles is a procedural crime drama following an elite NCIS team in Los Angeles as they conduct undercover operations against terrorism, espionage, cartels, and military threats, emphasizing high-stakes action, team loyalty, and character backstories. Seasons 1-12 (scoring 1-3/10) deliver pure escapist entertainment with organically diverse casting reflective of an LA setting, devoid of progressive ideology, identity politics, social justice lectures, or DEI-driven changes, earning strong reception without 'woke' backlash. Starting in Season 13 (scores 6-7/10), the series incorporates noticeable ideological elements like hate crime plots, racial profiling critiques, and identity-focused arcs for diverse characters, prioritizing messaging over action and prompting fan complaints of declining quality akin to other franchise cancellations.