Shane Harper Says Wyatt Fits NCIS: New York Team as His Story Is Explained

Wyatt joins Sam’s new team

LL Cool J returns as Sam Hanna in NCIS: New York, the franchise’s eighth installment. Sam first came back to investigate a close friend’s murder, then chose to stay and lead a New York team with Nick Schaeffer, played by Scott Caan.

The field agents include Wyatt Sellers, played by Shane Harper, and Addy Ross, played by Jacqueline Byers. Their colleagues also include office Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Robyn Wells, played by Jennifer Beals, and Technical Operator Sean Sullivan, played by Devin Druid.

A past engagement unfolds

Harper told ScreenRant that the series will explore Wyatt’s former engagement more closely. His fiancée ended their relationship shortly before the story begins, and Wyatt has been unable to sell the engagement ring.

Harper said the personal stories will emerge gradually across the show’s 20 episodes, alongside its cases. He also confirmed that the ring remains unsold, while joking that he may need to speak with Byron about its future.

A complementary field partnership

Addy often ribs Wyatt about the ring and his fondness for milk, but Harper said their contrasting temperaments work well together. He described Addy as having a New York edge and swagger, while Wyatt brings the opposite quality.

Harper enjoys filming their fieldwork and called their back-and-forth a classic kind of duo. He said the characters will continue learning about one another as their friendship develops, while leaving open the possibility of a closer relationship.

Their relationship takes a turn

At the end of “Carousel,” Addy agreed to answer 10 personal questions from Wyatt, moving their relationship into new territory. The next episode, “Homecoming,” began with a suggestion that the conversation had not gone as Wyatt might have hoped.