NCIS

The NCIS franchise is an American media franchise that focuses on military-related criminal investigations by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. It began with NCIS in 2003, a spin-off from JAG, and has since expanded to include multiple spin-offs set across different locations.

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Created by
Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill
First TV Show
NCIS
Latest TV Show
NCIS: Sydney
Upcoming TV Shows
NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Tony & Ziva
First Episode Air Date
September 23, 2003
Cast
Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, Cote de Pablo, Sean Murray, Rocky Carroll, Brian Dietzen, Wilmer Valderrama

Current Series
NCIS: Sydney
TV Show(s)
NCIS
Character(s)
Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Tony DiNozzo, Abby Sciuto, Ziva David, Timothy McGee, Sam Hanna, G. Callen

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NCIS's Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs looking downwards
NCIS Delivered One Of Gibbs' Best Moments Without Needing Mark Harmon

NCIS season 23's penultimate episode gave Leroy Jethro Gibbs one of his best moments, and it didn't require Mark Harmon to reprise him.

Mark Harmon
Gibbs Finally Returns In NCIS 5 Years After Mark Harmon's Exit (& It's Perfect)

As if the year hasn't been chaotic enough for the Navy Yard office, Leroy Jethro Gibbs finally returns in NCIS season 23 for a good cause.

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Mark Harmon as Gibbs wearing an NCIS hat in NCIS
NCIS’ Mark Harmon Reveals His Favorite Gibbs Rule & It’s Surprisingly Practical

Mark Harmon revealed which of the rules that his NCIS character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, came up with is his favorite, and it's a practical choice.

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Palmer and McGee in NCIS
CBS Brought Back NCIS's Oldest Character (Even Older Than McGee & Palmer)

NCIS made the most out of its long history by bringing back a character from the past that was introduced long before McGee and Palmer's debut.

Kaisie in NCIS
NCIS Changes Format At The Absolute Worst Time

In the middle of its strongest season in years, NCIS season 23 changes its storytelling approach at the worst time with a contained outing.

Timothy McGee in NCIS
NCIS Finally Explained Why Timothy McGee Hasn’t Left Despite Years Of Disrespect

Despite years of disrespect and character stagnation, Timothy McGee finally offered an explanation as to why he still hasn't left NCIS.

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CBS Fall 2026 Schedule
CBS's Complete Fall 2026 Schedule
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Ahead of its finales, CBS has officially unveiled their confirmed fall 2026 schedule, which is a mix of established franchises and new offerings.

Sam Hanna In NCIS LA Gryffindor
CBS Boss Explains Why NCIS: New York Is Happening But Not Tony & Ziva Season 2

LL Cool J's NCIS: New York spinoff is exciting, but it understandably raises questions about why NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 2 isn't happening.

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Mark Harmon wearing his hat in an episode of NCIS and smiling
New NCIS Series Officially Confirmed With Iconic Franchise Star Returning

On top of the multiple NCIS series returning this year, CBS shockingly announced a new spinoff with a franchise star officially returning.

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Hetty Lange (Linda Hunt) smiling smugly in NCIS Los Angeles
NCIS Is Finally Answering Hetty’s Biggest Mystery After 5 Years

Half a decade since she was last seen, NCIS is finally starting to answer the lingering mystery about where Hetty Lange is and what she is doing.

Vance with his hands folded in NCIS
CBS Confirms Rocky Carroll's NCIS Return After Vance's Death (& It's Shockingly Soon)

Not long after its 500th milestone episode that ended with the death of Leon Vance, NCIS is bringing back Rocky Carroll shockingly soon.

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