NCIS (2003– )
"NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" (original title)

The cases of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service

Creators:

Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill

Stars:

Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 13 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mark Harmon	...	Leroy Jethro Gibbs (234 episodes, 2003-2013)
Michael Weatherly	...	Anthony DiNozzo (234 episodes, 2003-2013)
Pauley Perrette	...	Abby Sciuto (234 episodes, 2003-2013)
David McCallum	...	Dr. Donald Mallard (234 episodes, 2003-2013)
Sean Murray	...	Timothy McGee (219 episodes, 2003-2013)
Cote de Pablo	...	Ziva David (187 episodes, 2005-2013)
Brian Dietzen	...	Jimmy Palmer (134 episodes, 2004-2013)
Rocky Carroll	...	Leon Vance (125 episodes, 2008-2013)

Storyline

Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs is the leader of a team of special agents belonging to the NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) Major Case Response Team. Gibbs, a former Marine, is a tough investigator and a highly skilled interrogator who relies on his gut instinct as much as evidence. Gibbs' second in command is Senior Field Agent Tony DiNozzo, a womanizing, movie-quoting former Baltimore Homicide Detective, who despite being the class clown always gets the job done. The team also consists of probationary field agent Ziva David, a former Mossad officer who is a skilled fighter, as well as Junior Field Agent Timothy McGee, a computer-savvy agent often mocked by DiNozzo. Assisting them are Abby Sciuto, the energetic-but-Goth lab tech who is like a daughter to Gibbs, and Dr. Donald Mallard, nicknamed Ducky, the eccentric medical examiner full of unusual stories. This team of elite agents, based in Washington, D.C., solve criminal cases involving Marine and Navy personnel and ...

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Plot Keywords:

special agent | detective | goth girl | pathologist | jurisdiction | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

CBS [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Naval CIS

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Belisarius Productions, Paramount Network Television, CBS Paramount Network Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Donald P. Bellisario named the character Leroy Jethro after his family. His brother's name is Leroy and his father's middle name is Jethro.

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Goofs

At the end of the opening credits of NCIS when it shows the approach to the US Capitol, the skyline to left of the Capitol dome seems to be a mirrored image. Everything else seems correct but the skyline shows what looks to be two towers (the Masonic Temple maybe?) along the horizon and the building in their immediate vicinity appear to be the same but mirrored.

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Quotes

Agent Caitlin 'Kate' Todd: Do people react that way because we're NCIS, or do you just have that effect on them?
Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs: I'd like to think it's me

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Crazy Credits

This definition appears in the opening credits of season 1; The Naval Criminal Investigation Service [NCIS] is a worldwide federal law enforcement organization whose mission is to protect and serve the Navy and Marine Corps and their families. To counter the evolving threats NCIS has implemented a new proactive strategic plan which emphasizes the following priorities; -Prevent terrorism and related hostile acts against DoN forces and installments -Protect DoN systems and information against compromise -Reduce criminal activity and mitigate the impact on Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness

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Connections

Referenced in House: Man of the House (2012)

User Reviews

Abby makes the show

The character Abby is great and funny... She makes the whole show as far as I am concerned. I just wish she was more of a main character and they had her onscreen more... This is the first show where a Goth type character is shown as something more than some wierdo to be avoided. I wish more shows would do the same. The rest of the cast is ok...and the show has its moments. Not quite as intense as the other CIS shows but maybe that's why I like it. While the other shows seem so serious, NCIS adds humor (especially as mentioned above with the Goth Abby) which makes it great. David McCallum is an excellant actor and helps to make the show with his "Semi-absent minded professor" style where he seems to get off on tangents while explaining things. I hope they keep this show on the air...it is one of my favorites.