
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.

Pride starts to doubt evidence suggesting homeless kids murdered a petty officer.

Rita Devereaux tells Pride that Douglas Hamilton is about to make a deal to get out of prison; Pride and the team re-investigate the Clearwater case in hopes of spoiling his plans.

A Navy SEAL candidate is murdered weeks before his graduation; Wade seeks Pride's help when her adopted son announces his plan to join the Navy.

A sailor is murdered during a rowdy motorcycle rally in the city; LaSalle seeks personal advice from Gregorio.