NCIS is a CBS network television series about a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service 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 September2003. Originally titled "Navy: NCIS", it was renamed after the first season for accuracy and simplicity.
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.
Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), A young agent, making DiNozzo feel nervous about his job.
Supporting Cast
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.
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 career without discharging their weapon. Also it has been criticized for sometimes heavy violence.
External links
CBS Navy NCIS official site (http://www.cbs.com/primetime/ncis/)
IMDb entry for NCIS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364845/)
TvTome entry for NCIS (http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-16772/)
The Naval Crime Investigative Service (NCIS) is a real life law enforcement organization that, as the name suggests, is in charge of solving crimes that somehow involve the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps.
Judging from the pilot, NavyNCIS is far from being original and groundbreaking, relying on action movie and forensic TV show conventions.
The security officer, perplexed at the NCIS acronym, asks the men if there is any connection with CSI, a question that one could rightfully ask at this early stage of the show.
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