ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Maybe getting into trouble isn't new for Daniel. As remarkable as Jane is on NCIS: Hawaii, it simply wouldnt be possible without Lacheys talent and dedication to the role. All Rights Reserved. A year prior to the events of the Pilot, the NCIS: Hawaii team consisted of Jane, her second-in-command, Jesse Boone and a man named Jim Carter but at some point, according to Jesse, Jane fired Carter for putting himself above the team with Carter's replacement being NCIS Special Agent Lucy Tara. Young actor Kian Talan plays Jane Tennant's oldest child Alex. At some point, another position on her team became vacant or was presumably created, Jane interviewed fifty highly-qualified candidates for the position including NCIS agent Kai Holman with Kai joining the team two weeks prior to the Pilot. The Hawaiian island-based series follows Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and her team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service in Hawaii. In short, Jane Tennant is played perfectly by Lachey, who has an immense well of talent that we are lucky to see used in every episode. Kate is actually more team-adjacent. 2021 American crime drama television series, "NCIS: Hawaii Poised to Feature Female Lead, Marking a Franchise First", "CBS casts Vanessa Lachey to play lead role in crime series 'NCIS: Hawaii', "Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Ghosts, SVU, Fire Country, All American, Flash, Hightown, Chicago Fire and More", "Hawaii Five-0's Beulah Koale Visits NCIS: Hawai'i: Details and First Look", "Mark Gessner: What else has NCIS Hawaii's Agent Neil Pike been in? Portrayed by: RELATED: The Best Part of the 'NCIS' Franchise Is the Character You'd Least Expect. Vanessa Lachey As Jane Tennant Despite being on her own for a fair amount of the episode, Lachey gives an emotional and powerful performance, taking Janes one-episode struggle to survive to another level. One thing that struck us immediately is that Daniel gets some kind of notification on his phone, and when he looks at it, his body language shifts ever so slightly. [21] On March 31, 2022, CBS renewed the series for a second season which premiered on September 19, 2022. Who is he? NCIS: Hawaii is a CBS crime drama and the fourth spin-off in the NCIS franchise. [47] On Rotten Tomatoes season one has an approval rating of 60% based on reviews from 5 critics. [1] On April 30, 2021, it was announced that Vanessa Lachey was the first to be cast as a series regular, in the role of Jane Tennant. Hawaii brings a refreshing element to the franchise, having new opportunities and beautiful scenery to explore in a unique location. An 'NCIS' Original Is Returning for the Post-Gibbs Era Who Is Coming Back? The actor, who plays Nick Torress on the hit show, announced he was just about to head over to Hawaii. Status: At the age of sixteen, Jane experienced racism as people began questioning where she came from as she didn't look like anyone. Jane chose to apply to the Central Intelligence Agency where she met operative Maggie Shaw, who became her boss and mentor as well as her best friend, Jane unaware Maggie was in fact a traitor and a spy for the Chinese. As we begin to follow this elite team, with Kai just beginning his work at Pearl and allowing us introductions, its immediately clear that Jane is the respected leader of this NCIS unit.