Summary
- Tony and Ziva’s
NCIS
spinoff will be more serialized, focusing on a single case each season. - The couple’s offshoot will be on Paramount+ instead of CBS, allowing for darker and gory stories.
- Michael Weatherly’s new details reveal that the primary filming location for the spinoff will be in Budapest.
- Tony and Ziva’s daughter, Tali, will be in a tween in the offshoot.
Ahead of its production, Michael Weatherly reveals new details about Tony and Ziva’s NCIS spinoff. Ducky’s tribute episode marked the return of Tony DiNozzo to the universe, years after the actor exited the police procedural. His cameo was brief — not nearly long enough to satiate the interest of viewers who missed him in the show. Apparently, the appearance was only Tony’s re-introduction to NCIS, as he would come back full-time in the beloved franchise thanks to his upcoming expansion series with on-screen partner, Ziva David.
In celebration of NCISVerse: The First 1,000 special (via TVLine), Weatherly offers new details about the upcoming show. He has been active on social media, expressing his excitement over the project and, in turn, hyping up the public about it. In his latest revelations, he says that the primary filming location for Tony and Ziva’s NCIS offshoot is in Budapest, although they are planning to shoot in other places. Meanwhile, the couple’s daughter, Tali, will already be in her tweens. Tony and Ziva are “trying to raise their tween daughter and save the world,” which makes it an interesting mix of storylines.
How Tony And Ziva’s Spinoff Differs From Other NCIS Shows
Tony And Ziva’s NCIS Spinoff Will Be On Streaming.
Because of how popular the original show is, CBS strategically grew its universe by launching several spinoffs over the years. Opening other satellite branches has been the network’s standard operating procedure for the longest time, but in 2024, they are changing their approach by being more creative with their storytelling. Mark Harmon’s NCIS: Origins will tackle Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ early days at Camp Pendleton. Meanwhile, Tony and Ziva’s series will be more serialized than its peers. That means that every season will deal with a single case, similar to Criminal Minds: Evolution format.
Secondly, Tony and Ziva’s NCIS offshoot will be on Paramount+ instead of the franchise’s usual broadcasting partner, which is CBS. Its first season will have significantly fewer episodes than other NCIS shows, which allows it to spend one whole year on just a singular case. Aside from the format, being on streaming will also have an impact on Tony and Ziva’s NCIS spinoff’s narrative. Since it won’t be on traditional network, the writers have more creative leeway when it comes to how dark and gory its stories will be.
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Gibbs’ NCIS 1000th Episode Absence Is Made Worse By Ignoring One Original Character
NCIS looks back on its history for its 1000th episode via a celebratory video. However, it ignores one character, and it makes Gibbs’ absence worse.
The question now is if Weatherly and Cote de Pablo will make an appearance in the mothership series anytime in the future. With both now involved in the NCIS universe, it won’t be difficult to reincorporate them back into Special Agent Parker’s team, especially with both Tim McGee and Jimmy Palmer still there. Ideally, Harmon’s Gibbs will also be involved.
NCIS
season 21 airs every Monday, 9pm ET on CBS.
Source: TV Line
NCIS
NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. Special Agent Alden Parker, a quirky former FBI agent who solves his cases with calm professionalism and sharp, sarcastic charm, leads the NCIS team, which includes NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee, an MIT graduate with a knack for computers who has now graduated to senior field agent; the charismatic, unpredictable and resilient NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres, who has spent most of his career on solo undercover assignments; and sharp, athletic and tough NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight, a formidable REACT agent who specializes in hostage negotiations and high-risk operations. The naïve Jimmy Palmer is assisting the team, who graduated from assistant to fully licensed medical examiner and now runs the morgue; and forensic scientist Kasie Hines, Ducky’s former graduate assistant. Overseeing operations is NCIS Director Leon Vance, an intelligent, highly trained agent who can always be counted on to shake up the status quo. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.
- Cast
- sean murray , Wilmer Valderrama , Katrina Law , Brian Dietzen , david mccallum , Mark Harmon , Rocky Carroll , Gary Cole , Joe Spano
- Release Date
- September 23, 2003
- Seasons
- 21