NCIS (television)
NCIS is a CBS network television series about a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service of the United States Navy, who investigate crimes involving Navy and Marine Corps personnel. The concept and characters were initially introduced in a two part episode of the CBS series JAG. The show premiered in September 2003. Its executive producer is Donald Bellisario.
Main characters - Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), the main character on the show. He is a very skilled investigator and interrogator, and he uses these skills to his advantage while working on a case.
- Agent Anthony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly), a streetwise homicide detective.
- Agent Kate Todd (Sasha Alexander), a former Secret Service agent who often questions authority, Gibbs included.
- Probationary Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), A young agent, making DiNozzo feel nervous about his job.
- Forensic scientist Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette), who is best known for her gothic style of dress.
- Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard (David McCallum), a medical examiner who assists the team.
Recurring characters - Tobias, an FBI agent who is friends with Gibbs. He was framed for revealing the identity of a undercover agent to the Mafia, but was cleared.
- Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen), frequent assistant to Dr. Mallard.
Naming the show
During its first season, NCIS aired under the name "Navy NCIS". Since the "N" in NCIS stands for "Naval", the name "Navy NCIS" was technically redundant. The decision to use this name was reportedly made by CBS, over the objections of Bellasario, in order to: Attract new viewers (particularly those of JAG), who might not know the NCIS acronym. Disambiguate between NCIS and the similarly-themed CBS series and its spinoffs. (Initially, some had erroneously referred to the series as "Navy CSI".) After its successful first season, when presumably the show had established its own identity, the name of the series was shortened to NCIS.
Controversy involving the show It has been criticized for the sheer number of gunfights the main characters engage in. In reality, most police officers will go their entire careers without discharging their weapons in the line of duty. Also it has been criticized for sometimes heavy violence.
External links CBS Navy NCIS official site IMDb entry for NCIS TvTome entry for NCIS
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