With NCIS: Sydney, the NCISfranchise made an unprecedented venture into new territory. The show, set within the titular Australian city, marked the first time the ever-expanding franchise would feature a setting outside the United States. As such, this new direction was bound to throw up some unique challenges, one of which includes a threat to a long-standing tradition — crossovers. Crossovers have become one of the franchise’s most engaging features, but for NCIS: Sydney, geographical distance is proving to be a challenging hurdle to scale if the show is to keep up with this beloved tradition. Regardless, the showrunner, Morgan O’Neill, is hopeful that the team can work something out.