"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" (2003)TV series 2003-????

Creators:

Donald P. Bellisario
Don McGill

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Release Date:

23 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Crime | Mystery

Plot:

The cases of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service

Plot Keywords:

Deoxyribonucleic Acid | Murder Investigation | Fingerprint | Goth Girl | Female Agent

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Sept. 8	6:00 AM	USA	Yankee White	#1.1
Mon. Sept. 8	7:00 AM	USA	Hung Out to Dry	#1.2

Cast

Mark Harmon	...	Leroy Jethro Gibbs / ... (135 episodes, 2003-2008)
Michael Weatherly	...	Anthony DiNozzo / ... (135 episodes, 2003-2008)
Pauley Perrette	...	Abby Sciuto (135 episodes, 2003-2008)
David McCallum	...	Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard (135 episodes, 2003-2008)
Sean Murray	...	Timothy McGee / ... (120 episodes, 2003-2008)
Cote de Pablo	...	Ziva David / ... (88 episodes, 2005-2008)
Lauren Holly	...	Jenny Shepard / ... (66 episodes, 2005-2008)
Brian Dietzen	...	Jimmy Palmer (63 episodes, 2004-2008)

Also Known As:

NCIS (USA) (short title)
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (USA) (new title)
Naval CIS (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Germany:16 (DVD) | New Zealand:PG (Cable Rating Season 1) | New Zealand:M (Season 1 DVD rating) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:MA | Singapore:PG (some episodes) | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R13 (Original season 1 DVD rating) | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

The title of McGee's novel "Deep Six" is the name of an actual novel written by Clive Cussler.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Throughout the series, characters are shown taking pictures with Nikon digital SLR cameras. These cameras are used held to the eye, not at arms length as depicted, as the rear monitors are for review purposes and not image capture.

Quotes:

[about Tony's ex-girlfriend]
Agent Caitlin Todd: So what happened?
Tony: She broke into my apartment and filled my closet with dog crap.
Agent Caitlin Todd: Ha! Really? I knew there was a reason I liked her.
Tony: I still have her number. Maybe you two can get together and boil rabbits or something.
Agent Caitlin Todd: Not my style, Tony. I would just shoot you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Nip/Tuck: August Walden (#5.13)" (2008)

Awesome

When the show first started out it was a little shaky, but since then has grown into its own. The characters are believable, both annoying and enchanting, and the plots are wonderful. There's a depth and a comradeship that isn't often showed this well in television. It isn't forced or faked; it's entirely true to life and believable.

The underlying sexual tension between several of the characters is also intriguing and interesting to watch, the most obvious of these being the relationship between Tony and Kate, but there's also hints at Kate and Gibbs, McGee and Abby, and so on. It's a crime drama that's both serious and light-hearted, and a wonderful show for anyone who likes fascinating stories, good humor, and great character interaction.