Rachael Carpani, known for her roles in 'NCIS: Los Angeles' and 'McLeod’s Daughters,' has died at age 45 after a long battle with chronic illness, with her sister announcing her passing on December 14, 2025.
ABC's American Idol finale dominated Sunday's TV ratings in the demo, while CBS' 60 Minutes had the biggest audience. The Equalizer finale added some viewers, while the NCIS: Los Angeles series finale hit a farewell season Sunday high in audience and earned an "A-" from readers. The Blacklist hit series lows, and FOX's finales for The Simpsons, The Great North, and Bob's Burgers drew low ratings.
"NCIS: Los Angeles" has ended after 14 seasons with a happy finale, hinting at bright futures for the main characters. The finale saw Callen and Anna marry in a city hall wedding, while Kensi found out she was finally going to have a baby with Deeks. CBS has renewed "NCIS" and "NCIS: Hawai'i" for the 2023-2024 season.
Barrett Foa, who played Eric Beale on NCIS: Los Angeles, was not present in the series finale due to availability issues. Foa expressed disappointment at not being able to reprise his role one last time but was grateful for the shout-out his character received. In the finale, Nell Jones revealed that Eric was giving a TED Talk in Singapore while she and other team members worked to rescue Hetty. Foa will next be seen playing the First Gentleman in Netflix's upcoming series, The Residence.
The series finale of NCIS: Los Angeles focused on giving the characters a happy ending, with Callen and Anna getting married, Kensi and Deeks finding out they're having a baby, Rountree getting a settlement, and Sam getting promising news about his dad's medical trial. The final case was secondary to the character arcs. The series ends with Callen and Hanna traveling to Morocco to search for Hetty and reuniting with old colleagues. Showrunner R. Scott Gemmill wanted to leave the fans in a good place and give a nod to the past and future.
NCIS: Los Angeles wrapped up its 14-season run with a series finale in which the team thwarted yet another sale of dangerous weapons. The finale included Kensi learning she is pregnant, Callen and Anna fast-tracking their wedding, and a letter from Hetty that led Callen and Sam to Morocco. Showrunner R. Scott Gemmil acknowledged that it was a tall order to wrap things up after 14 seasons, but they tried their best to satisfy fans. Gemmil also revealed that Kensi's pregnancy was not originally planned, and they would have prolonged Callen's wedding if they had more time.
Eric Christian Olsen, who plays Marty Deeks on NCIS: Los Angeles, has revealed that he will be cutting his famous long hair after 13 years on the show. Olsen is leaving the show to become an executive producer on the CBS reboot of Matlock, which will star Kathy Bates in the title role. Olsen's production company, Cloud Nine, has also sold four projects to CBS. The two-part series finale of NCIS: Los Angeles will air on May 14 and 21.