NCIS has been a hit procedural on CBS for years, so it only made sense to give the show a spin-off, and NCIS: Los Angeles quickly became a hit, as well.
The spin-off stars Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J, with Oscar-winning actor Linda Hunt playing team manager Henrietta “Hetty” Lange. However, when the show returned for Season 10, fans were saddened not to see Hunt alongside the other cast members. The bad news is that Linda Hunt was in a car a******t and wasn’t able to return right away, but the good news is that it’s not permanent and Hetty will be back.
