It took almost 20 years and multiple shows, but LL Cool J and his longtime 'NCIS' character Sam Hanna are finally coming home. After spending 14 seasons on 'NCIS: Los Angeles' and a subsequent arc on 'NCIS: Hawaiʻi,' the iconic New York rapper is co-headlining 'NCIS: New York' alongside Scott Caan. "Sam was gone a long time, but so was I. It’s like I’m being thrust back into the belly of the beast," llcoolj tells EW of his character. "Sam has been through a lot, and his homecoming is about soul-searching and finding himself again in a really interesting way. So all the stakes and energy around the character are different." Scroll through for exclusive images, and visit the link in entertainmentweekly's bio for more ahead of the Oct. 6 premiere. 📷: Emily Aragones/CBS #NCIS #NCISNY