NCIS: Showrunner Talks Crafting Ellie Character After Ziva Departure
"NCIS" showrunner Gary Glasberg explained it was hard, but enjoyable, to craft the newest female character on the long-running CBS drama.
After Cote de Pablo opted to leave the series, and the writing staff had to make an exit for her character (the much-beloved Ziva), in November 2013 they introduced a newcomer to the team - Ellie Bishop, played by Emily Wickersham. And on Wednesday, at the Television Critics Association Winter Tour 2014, Glasberg addressed writing Ellie in.
"It was a challenge," Glasberg said in response to a question from AccessHollywood.com, about crafting the new role. "The way ...
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After Cote de Pablo opted to leave the series, and the writing staff had to make an exit for her character (the much-beloved Ziva), in November 2013 they introduced a newcomer to the team - Ellie Bishop, played by Emily Wickersham. And on Wednesday, at the Television Critics Association Winter Tour 2014, Glasberg addressed writing Ellie in.
"It was a challenge," Glasberg said in response to a question from AccessHollywood.com, about crafting the new role. "The way ...
Copyright 2014 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 1/15/2014
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
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