NCIS season 19 explained

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The nineteenth season of the American police procedural television series NCIS premiered on September 20, 2021, on CBS, for the 2021–22 television season, and concluded on May 23, 2022. The season contained 21 episodes. This is the final season to feature Mark Harmon as Gibbs.

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. The series stars Mark Harmon, Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina Law, Brian Dietzen, Diona Reasonover, David McCallum, Rocky Carroll, and Gary Cole. The season is the first with Law and Cole following the departures of Maria Bello and Emily Wickersham during the previous season. Harmon departed the series as a regular after the fourth episode, "Great Wide Open" but still appears in the title sequence for the remainder of the season.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Notable guests

Crossover

Episodes

See also: List of NCIS episodes.

Crossovers

On January 3, 2022, it was announced that a crossover with the first season of spin-off would be taking place on March 28, 2022, with Wilmer Valderrama and Katrina Law announcing they were traveling to Hawaii for filming. Showrunners of both series had previously mentioned crossing over and CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl had stated that discussion about a crossover would start after NCIS: Hawaiʻi finished its first batch of episodes.[2] Diona Reasonover and Gary Cole also made appearances on the NCIS Hawaiʻi episode of the crossover.[3] The series were previously connected in the thirteenth episode of NCIS: Hawaiʻi when it was revealed that NCIS: Hawaiʻi protagonist Jane Tennant was recruited to NCIS by Leroy Jethro Gibbs.[4] Vanessa Lachey appeared as Tennant in the NCIS episode of the crossover.[5] On April 29, 2022, it was reported that Jason Antoon would be appearing in the nineteenth episode of the season as his NCIS: Hawaiʻi character, Ernie Malik.[6]

Production

Development

On April 15, 2021, it was announced that CBS had renewed NCIS for a nineteenth season.[7] The season is set to bring back the series' typical "Case of the Week" format after having more story arcs during the previous season.[8] Production on the season began in July 2021.[9] Series regular Brian Dietzen wrote an episode of the season.[10] On January 5, 2022, it was reported that production on the season had been suspended for at least a week after a cast or crew member tested positive for COVID-19.[11]

Casting

In February 2021, it was reported by The Hollywood Reporter that series lead Mark Harmon had entered discussions to return for "a handful of episodes" for a nineteenth season after he was told that CBS would end the series if he left.[12] On March 10, 2021, it was announced that Katrina Law had been cast in the final two episodes of the eighteenth season, with the option to be promoted to series regular for the nineteenth season.[13] When the series was renewed, it was reported that Harmon would be returning.[7] On May 26, 2021, it was revealed that Emily Wickersham would be leaving the series after the eighteenth season.[14] Wickersham joins Maria Bello who left earlier in the eighteenth season.[15] On June 16, 2021, Variety reported that Gary Cole was in talks for a major role in the nineteenth season.[16] On June 21, 2021, TVLine reported that Harmon will only appear in a small number of episodes of the season.[17] The following day, it was confirmed that Law and Cole would be series regulars for the nineteenth season.[18] Law started as a series regular in the season premiere, "Blood in the Water", while Cole debuted in the second episode, "Nearly Departed".[19] Joe Spano returned as Tobias Fornell, while Pam Dawber returned as Marcie Warren.[8] [20] On October 11, 2021, it was officially announced that Harmon would be departing the series, with the fourth episode, "Great Wide Open", being his last appearance as a regular. Harmon remains an executive producer and showrunner Steven D. Binder has left the door open for Harmon to appear in the future.[21] [22] In the seventh episode, "Docked", Margo Harshman reprised her role as Delilah Fielding-McGee, while Patricia Richardson guest-starred in the same episode as Judy Fielding.[23] Meredith Eaton also reprised her role as Carol Wilson in an episode of the season.[24]

Marketing and release

On May 19, 2021, it was announced that the series would move from the Tuesday 8:00 PM ET timeslot that it had held for all of its previous seasons to Mondays at 9:00 PM ET, to allow to join FBI and on Tuesdays. The season airs after The Neighborhood and Bob Hearts Abishola and leads into the first season of spin-off .[25] On July 12, 2021, it was revealed that the season would premiere on September 20, 2021.[26] On September 13, 2021, the promotional poster for the season was released by TVLine.[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2022-04-14 . 'NCIS': 'The Fosters' Alumna Teri Polo Joins CBS Drama Series . 2022-04-15 . Deadline . 2022-04-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220414234048/https://deadline.com/2022/04/ncis-the-fosters-teri-polo-cbs-drama-series-1235002590/ . live .
  2. Web site: NCIS/NCIS: Hawai'i Crossover Set for March: Who's Making the Trip?. January 3, 2022. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. January 3, 2022. January 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125161704/https://tvline.com/2022/01/03/ncis-ncis-hawaii-crossover-torres-knight/. live.
  3. Web site: T'N'T. March 7, 2022. ViacomCBS Press Express. March 8, 2022. March 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220308210431/https://www.viacomcbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=59276. live.
  4. Web site: NCIS: Hawaiʻi Just Revealed How NCIS Gibbs Is Connected to Tennant. January 24, 2022. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. March 8, 2022. March 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220308165631/https://tvline.com/2022/01/24/ncis-hawaii-episode-13-ncis-gibbs-connection-tennant/. live.
  5. Web site: Starting Over. March 10, 2022. ViacomCBS Press Express. March 10, 2022. March 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317223410/https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/ncis/releases/?view=59324-ncis-investigates-the-apparent-suicide-of-a-retired-navy-officer-and-torres-is-called-to-hawaii-by-agent-jane-tennant-to-assist-her-on-a-case-on-ncis. live.
  6. Web site: 'NCIS': Watch a Mini Virtual 'NCIS: Hawaii' Crossover in This Sneak Peek (Exclusive). April 29, 2022. Ng. Philiana. Entertainment Tonight. April 30, 2022. May 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220503212543/https://www.etonline.com/ncis-watch-a-mini-virtual-ncis-hawaii-crossover-in-this-sneak-peek-exclusive-183263. live.
  7. Web site: 'NCIS', 'Blue Bloods', 'Bull' 'Magnum P.I.' & 'S.W.A.T.' Renewed BY CBS, Mark Harmon Expected To Return. April 15, 2021. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. September 20, 2021. April 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415184703/https://deadline.com/2021/04/ncis-ncis-blue-bloods-bull-magnum-p-i-s-w-a-t-renewed-cbs-mark-harmon-1234735150/. live.
  8. Web site: NCIS Boss Talks Gibbs' Fate, Cast Changes and Christening Monday Time Slot With a Return to 'What Works'. September 18, 2021. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. September 20, 2021. December 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211219234244/https://tvline.com/2021/09/18/ncis-season-19-preview-gibbs-alive-new-time-slot/. live.
  9. Web site: 'NCIS' Is Back in Production: Are There Any Season 19 Hints in New Set Photos?. July 12, 2021. Jacobs. Meredith. TV Insider. September 20, 2021. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921142645/https://www.tvinsider.com/1006392/ncis-season-19-filming-set-photos/. live.
  10. Web site: How NCIS' Brian Dietzen Just Hit A Major Milestone With The CBS Show. November 28, 2021. Behnke. Megan. CinemaBlend. December 28, 2021. March 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220307101905/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/how-ncis-brian-dietzen-just-hit-a-major-milestone-with-the-cbs-show. live.
  11. Web site: 'NCIS' Pauses Production, 'NCIS: LA' Pushes Restart As TV Series Face Mass Delays & Shutdowns Amid Omicron Surge. January 5, 2022. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. January 6, 2022. January 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220123204650/https://deadline.com/2022/01/ncis-production-paused-ncis-la-restart-pushed-series-delays-shutdowns-covid-omicron-1234904847/. live.
  12. Web site: 'NCIS Hawaii-Set Spinoff Near CBS Series Pickup. February 16, 2021. Goldberg. Lesley. The Hollywood Reporter. September 20, 2021. October 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211019032717/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ncis-hawaii-set-spinoff-near-cbs-series-pickup-4133773/. live.
  13. Web site: 'NCIS': Katrina Law Joins CBS Series As Recurring. March 10, 2021. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. September 20, 2021. March 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210311004904/https://deadline.com/2021/03/ncis-katrina-law-cbs-series-recurring-1234711878/. live.
  14. Web site: 'NCIS': Longtime Series Regular Confirms Exit Following Season 18 Finale. May 26, 2021. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. September 20, 2021. May 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526145227/https://deadline.com/2021/05/ncis-longtime-series-regular-confirms-exit-season-18-finale-emily-wickersham-1234764359/. live.
  15. Web site: 'NCIS' Bids Farewell To Maria Bello's Jack Sloane. March 3, 2021. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. September 20, 2021. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921115731/https://deadline.com/2021/03/ncis-farewell-maria-bello-jack-sloane-final-episode-1234705629/. live.
  16. Web site: 'NCIS' in Talks With Gary Cole for Major Season 19 Role (EXCLUSIVE). June 16, 2021. Otterson. Joe. Variety. September 20, 2021. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921031954/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/ncis-season-19-gary-cole-mark-harmon-1234998450/. live.
  17. Web site: NCIS Shocker: Mark Harmon Eyes Very Limited Presence in Season 19. June 21, 2021. Ausiello. Michael. TVLine. September 20, 2021. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921012341/https://tvline.com/2021/06/21/mark-harmon-leaving-ncis-season-19-gibbs-dies/. live.
  18. Web site: 'NCIS' Adds Gary Cole & Katrina Law For Season 19 As Mark Harmon Scales Back & Emily Wickersham Exits CBS Drama. June 22, 2021. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. September 20, 2021. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921014057/https://deadline.com/2021/06/ncis-gary-cole-katrina-law-cast-mark-harmon-season-19-emily-wickersham-exit-1234779225/. live.
  19. Web site: See Gary Cole Make His 'NCIS' Debut as FBI Special Agent Alden Parker (PHOTOS). September 16, 2021. TV Insider. September 20, 2021. September 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920213201/https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/ncis-season-19-episode-2-gary-cole-alden-parker-photos/. live.
  20. Web site: 'NCIS' Kicks off Season 19 With the Search for Gibbs (PHOTOS). September 3, 2021. Jacobs. Meredith. TV Insider. September 20, 2021. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921012144/https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/ncis-season-19-premiere-blood-in-the-water-photos/. live.
  21. Web site: Mark Harmon Exits 'NCIS' After More Than 18 Seasons; Showrunner Steve Binder Pays Tribute. October 11, 2021. Grobar. Matt. Deadline Hollywood. October 12, 2021. October 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016211340/https://deadline.com/2021/10/mark-harmon-exits-ncis-after-18-seasons-showrunner-steve-binder-pays-tribute-1234854364/. live.
  22. Web site: 'NCIS' Says Goodbye to Mark Harmon After 18 Years. October 11, 2021. Porter. Rick. The Hollywood Reporter. October 17, 2021. October 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016211340/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ncis-mark-harmon-exits-1235030036/. live.
  23. Web site: 'NCIS': Patricia Richardson Guest Stars as McGee's Mother-in-Law (PHOTOS). November 4, 2021. Jacobs. Meredith. TV Insider. December 28, 2021. March 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331065758/https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/ncis-season-19-episode-7-docked-patricia-richardson-photos/. live.
  24. Web site: 'NCIS': Meredith Eaton Is Returning in Season 19 — What Brings Her Back?. December 6, 2021. Jacobs. Meredith. TV Insider. December 28, 2021. February 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220208213136/https://www.tvinsider.com/1024659/ncis-season-19-meredith-eaton-returning-carol-wilson/. live.
  25. Web site: CBS Fall 2021-22 Schedule: 'NCIS', 'Bull', & 'S.W.A.T.' On the Move, 'FBI' Tuesday, Reality Expansion. May 19, 2021. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. September 20, 2021. May 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525205922/https://deadline.com/2021/05/cbs-2021-22-schedule-ncis-moves-fbi-tuesday-bull-s-w-a-t-reality-1234759758/. live.
  26. Web site: CBS Fall Premiere Dates: New 'NCIS', 'CSI', 'FBI' Series Plus Returning Comedies, Dramas & Reality Fare. July 12, 2021. Pedersen. Erik. Deadline Hollywood. September 20, 2021. July 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713031704/https://deadline.com/2021/07/cbs-fall-premiere-dates-2021-young-sheldon-ncis-csi-blue-bloods-1234790700/. live.
  27. Web site: NCIS Season 19: Gibbs Is Front and Center in Poster Touting Monday Move. September 13, 2021. Mitovich=. Matt Webb. TVLine. September 20, 2021. September 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920213323/https://tvline.com/2021/09/13/ncis-season-19-poster-mark-harmon-gary-cole-katrina-law/. live.

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