Prita is a shipper term used to describe the romantic relationship between NCIS Special Agent, Dwayne Cassius Pride and military lawyer, Rita Devereaux.
Overview[]
Several years prior to the series, Dwayne and Rita share a close friendship, having been friends for years and have often found themselves sometimes working together on cases since Rita works as a JAG and state's attorney lawyer. In Season 3, Rita has recently move back to New Orleans and approaches Dwayne, requesting his help for a case in regards to a missing colleague. By the end of the investigation, Dwayne and Rita grew closer and took their friendship to the next level, entering a romantic relationship. Over the course of Season 3, Dwayne and Rita's relationship remains strong and Rita begins helping Dwayne with his goal to take down corrupt mayor, Douglas Hamilton. In the followings seasons, Dwayne and Rita remain a strong and stable couple, especially due to the newfound long distance between them when Rita accepts a job offer and moves away to Washington, DC.
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Trivia[]
- Prita are one of the main romances of NCIS: New Orleans.
- The actors, Scott Bakula and Chelsea Field, portraying Dwayne Cassius Pride and Rita Devereaux are married to each other in real life.
- Dwayne was introduced in the NCIS: New Orleans Backdoor pilot on NCIS Season 11 Episode 18: Crescent City and Rita was introduced in the main series Season 3 Episode 16: The Last Stand.
- Dwayne and Rita share a love for music and both were previously married.
- Rita is the first person Dwayne has entered into a romantic relationship with since his divorce from his ex-wife, Linda Pride.
- Tammy Gregorio was the first person to realize the romantic connection between Dwayne and Rita while everyone else was doubtful.