NCIS: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it's a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a former Marine gunnery sergeant, whose skills as an investigator are unmatched, leads this troupe of colorful personalities. Rounding out the team are Anthony DiNozzo, an ex-homicide detective whose instincts in the field are unparalleled and whose quick wit and humorous take on life make him a team favorite; the youthful and energetic forensic specialist Abby Sciuto, a talented scientist whose sharp mind matches her Goth style and eclectic tastes; Caitlin Todd, an ex-Secret Service Agent; and Timothy McGee, an MIT graduate whose brilliance with computers far overshadows his insecurities in the field; Assisting the team is medical examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, who knows it all because he's seen it all, and he's not afraid to let you know. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents travel the globe to investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.

Series details

• Title: NCIS
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action, Crime
• Premiere date: 2003-09-23
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.9/10
• TVMaze ID: 60

Cast and credited roles

• Sean Murray — Special Agent Timothy "Tim" McGee
• Mark Harmon — Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs
• David McCallum — Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Donald Horatio "Ducky" Mallard
• Pauley Perrette — Forensics Specialist Abigail "Abby" Sciuto
• Rocky Carroll — Director Leon Vance
• Brian Dietzen — Assistant Medical Examiner Dr. Jimmy Palmer
• Michael Weatherly — Special Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo
• Wilmer Valderrama — Special Agent Nicholas "Nick" Torres
• Cote de Pablo — Ziva David
• Emily Wickersham — Special Agent Eleanor Raye "Ellie" Bishop
• Diona Reasonover — Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines
• Katrina Law — Special Agent Jessica Knight

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2003-09-23; final listed air date 2004-05-25; episode order: 23.
• Season 2: premiered 2004-09-28; final listed air date 2005-05-24; episode order: 23.
• Season 3: premiered 2005-09-20; final listed air date 2006-05-16; episode order: 24.
• Season 4: premiered 2006-09-19; final listed air date 2007-05-22; episode order: 24.
• Season 5: premiered 2007-09-25; final listed air date 2008-05-20; episode order: 19.
• Season 6: premiered 2008-09-23; final listed air date 2009-05-19; episode order: 25.
• Season 7: premiered 2009-09-22; final listed air date 2010-05-25; episode order: 24.
• Season 8: premiered 2010-09-21; final listed air date 2011-05-17; episode order: 24.
• Season 9: premiered 2011-09-20; final listed air date 2012-05-15; episode order: 24.
• Season 10: premiered 2012-09-25; final listed air date 2013-05-14; episode order: 24.
• Season 11: premiered 2013-09-24; final listed air date 2014-05-13; episode order: 24.
• Season 12: premiered 2014-09-23; final listed air date 2015-05-12; episode order: 24.
• Season 13: premiered 2015-09-22; final listed air date 2016-05-17; episode order: 24.
• Season 14: premiered 2016-09-20; final listed air date 2017-05-16; episode order: 24.
• Season 15: premiered 2017-09-26; final listed air date 2018-05-22; episode order: 24.
• Season 16: premiered 2018-09-25; final listed air date 2019-05-21; episode order: 24.
• Season 17: premiered 2019-09-24; final listed air date 2020-04-14; episode order: 20.
• Season 18: premiered 2020-11-17; final listed air date 2021-05-25; episode order: 16.
• Season 19: premiered 2021-09-20; final listed air date 2022-05-23; episode order: 21.
• Season 20: premiered 2022-09-19; final listed air date 2023-05-22; episode order: 22.
• Season 21: premiered 2024-02-12; final listed air date 2024-05-06; episode order: 10.
• Season 22: premiered 2024-10-14; final listed air date 2025-05-05; episode order: 20.
• Season 23: premiered 2025-10-14; final listed air date 2026-05-12; episode order: 20.
• Season 24: premiered 2026-10-06; final listed air date 2026-10-13.

Source and licence

Adapted from NCIS on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.