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NCIS: Los Angeles
tv·TV-14·Sep 22, 2009·
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NCIS: Los Angeles
tv
TV-14
September 22, 2009
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
NCIS: LA is low-woke bliss (1-3/10 through S12): pure action, team loyalty, and escapist fun without politics or lectures—stays neutral and story-focused until late seasons.
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Detailed Analysis
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.
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
Detailed BreakdownPro
Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Privacy policySeasons
NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 1
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NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 2
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NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 3
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NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 4
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NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 5
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NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 6
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NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 7
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NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 8
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NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 9
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NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 10
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NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 11
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NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 12
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3
NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 13
Woke
7
NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 14
Mixed
6
Directed by
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- Tony Wharmby
- Eric A. Pot
- James Hanlon
- James Whitmore Jr.
- Tawnia McKiernan
- Benny Boom
- Yangzom Brauen
- Frank Military
- Jonathan Frakes
- Steven DePaul
- Diana Valentine
- Daniela Ruah
- Lily Mariye
- Rick Tunell
- Ruba Nadda
- Suzanne Misako Saltz
- Dan Liu
- David Barrett
- Eric Laneuville
- Karen Gaviola
- Kate Woods
- Terence Nightingall
- Jan Eliasberg
- Paris Barclay
- Steve Boyum
- Alan J. Levi
- Andrew Bartels
- Christine Moore
- David Rodriguez
- Elodie Keene
- Kevin Berlandi
- Leslie Libman
- Norberto Barba
- Perry Lang
- Rod Holcomb
- Sherwin Shilati
Is NCIS: Los Angeles Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on NCIS: Los Angeles and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in NCIS: Los Angeles?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into NCIS: Los Angeles's overall score.
Is NCIS: Los Angeles family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). NCIS: Los Angeles is rated TV-14. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
