NCIS season 21
| NCIS | |
|---|---|
| Season 21 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | February 12, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The twenty-first season of the American police procedural television drama series NCIS was announced on February 21, 2023, by CBS, which premiered on February 12, 2024. This is the first season not to feature David McCallum as Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard who died on September 25, 2023, though he is still credited in the first two episodes. The season will be consisting of only 10 episodes, the shortest amount in the show's history, thereby beating the record previously held by the eighteenth season.
Premise
NCIS revolves around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Based at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., the NCIS team is led by Supervisory Special Agent Alden Parker, an ex-FBI Special Agent and a skilled investigator.
Cast and characters
Main
- Sean Murray as Timothy McGee, NCIS Senior Special Agent, second in command of MCRT
- Wilmer Valderrama as Nick Torres, NCIS Special Agent
- Katrina Law as Jessica Knight, NCIS Special Agent
- Brian Dietzen as Dr. Jimmy Palmer, Chief Medical Examiner for NCIS
- Diona Reasonover as Kasie Hines, Forensic Specialist for NCIS
- David McCallum as Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, NCIS Historian and former Chief Medical Examiner (episodes 1–2)
- Rocky Carroll as Leon Vance, NCIS Director
- Gary Cole as Alden Parker, Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) of the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) assigned to Washington's Navy Yard and former FBI Special Agent
Special Guest Star
- Michael Weatherly as Anthony DiNozzo, former NCIS Senior Special Agent
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [1] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458 | 1 | "Algún Día" | Diana Valentine | Christopher J. Waild | February 12, 2024 | 2101 | 7.32[2] |
| 459 | 2 | "The Stories We Leave Behind" | Michael Zinberg | Brian Dietzen & Scott Williams | February 19, 2024 | 2102 | 7.26[3] |
| 460 | 3 | "Lifeline"[4] | Rocky Carroll | Marco Schnabel | February 26, 2024 | 2103 | N/A |
| 461 | 4 | "Left Unsaid"[1] | Unknown | Unknown | March 4, 2024 | 2104 | N/A |
Production
On February 21, 2023, NCIS was renewed for a twenty-first season, which premiered on February 12, 2024. The production of the season was delayed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in the United States.[5]
David McCallum, who played Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in the show's first 20 seasons, died on 25 September 2023. The second episode of the season paid tribute to him with various clips from past episodes to celebrate Ducky's life and memories with the team, as well as the appearance of former cast member Michael Weatherly, with DiNozzo showing support to Palmer moments before the funeral.
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Algún Día" | February 12, 2024 | 7.32[2] |
| 2 | "The Stories We Leave Behind" | February 19, 2024 | 7.26[3] |
References
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - ncis on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (February 13, 2024). "Monday Ratings: CBS Leads All in Total Viewers with Season Premieres of its Regular Lineup". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 20, 2024). "Monday Ratings: CBS Pays Tribute to David McCallum". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "(#464) "Lifeline"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Writers Rooms Reopen: 'Grey's', '9-1-1', 'NCIS', 'Abbott' & 'Yellowjackets' Among First Shows To Go Back To Work". Deadline.com. September 23, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
