
Agent Dwayne "King" Pride has a team out of New Orleans' NCIS field office that is investigating crimes that affect military personnel. He's a local guy with a drive to do the right thing and leads agents Christopher LaSalle -- who plays almost as hard as he works -- and former ATF agent Sonja Percy -- who finds being a part of a team an adjustment after years of working undercover assignments on her own. Eccentric coroner Dr. Loretta Wade supports them on cases. Together, they delve into the dark side of the colorful city that's a magnet for servicemen on leave.

Percy and LaSalle go undercover at a high-stakes poker game after the organizer targets players with access to a naval research laboratory; Laurel Pride visits her dad during spring break to discuss options after her upcoming graduation.

Pride and his bar patrons are held hostage by a group of volatile thieves.

Gregorio calls on her former behavioral science professor when the team's latest case matches one she studied during FBI training.

A journalist posts a scathing article documenting Pride's "reckless use of justice"; the team is concerned about the fallout from the piece and the confidential information revealed; Rita Devereaux tells Pride it is a coordinated attack on him.