LL Cool J Exclusive Interview: NCIS LA

We've long been fans of NCIS here at TV Towers, so we're excited by the arrival of new spin-off show NCIS: Los Angeles.

Hip hop star LL Cool J took time out to chat about the new show, buddying up with co-star Chris O'Donnell, stunts, speaking Arabic and avoiding guillotines.

The good news is that, much like the show's Washington D.C. counterpart, we can expect plenty of action and snappy dialogue.

LL stars alongside Chris O'Donnell as Special Agent Sam Hanna, an ex-Navy Seal and Middle East expert now working for NCIS' Office of Special Projects in sunny LA.

Batman & Robin star Chris plays mysterious undercover expert 'G' Callen. Daniela Ruah joins the cast as forensic expert Kensi Blye, Adam Jamal Craig appears as psychologist Dom Vaile and Linda Hunt plays the team's quirky administrator and gadget guru Hetty Lange.

The opening episode sees them investigate the death of a Navy officer killed during an LAPD shootout with drug runners. Initially they think the officer was a hostage but when Callen and Sam find he has been misusing his military clearance, they question his loyalty.

Find out when NCIS: Los Angeles is on TV.