Earlier this year, Endemol Shine Australia, CBS Studios, Paramount Australia, and Screen Territory announced that two episodes of NCIS: Sydney would be filmed in the Top End, highlighting the Northern Territory to audiences across the globe. The production is a direct result of Screen Territory’s Production Attraction Incentive Program (PAIP), which aims to attract high-profile film projects that will boost the local economy.
Productions filmed in the NT make a significant contribution to the region’s economy, generating local jobs and creating opportunities for Territory businesses across multiple sectors. From employing local crews to engaging suppliers of goods and services, the production is set to leave a lasting impact on the NT’s economy while enhancing the skills and experience of the local screen industry.
The first international iteration of the global NCIS franchise outside of the US, NCIS: Sydney is a brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS Agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) who have been grafted into a multi-national taskforce to keep naval crimes in check.
NCIS: Sydney is one of the most watched local series since the launch of Paramount+ Australia and premiered on CBS US as the #1 new series in the fall of the 2023-2024 season, with the series premiere reaching over 10.2 million viewers on linear in the U.S.
The series is produced by Endemol Shine Australia for CBS Studios and Paramount Australia, and distributed outside Australia by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
The Territory Government’s Production Attraction Incentive Program is open all year round, offering incentives to attract major productions to film in the NT. These productions bring direct economic benefits by employing Territorians and using Territory services and businesses, while also showcasing the NT’s unique appeal to the world.
