NCIS season 11 explained

Season Number:11
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Num Episodes:24
Network:CBS
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Next Season:NCIS Season 12
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Episode List:List of NCIS episodes

The eleventh season of the police procedural drama NCIS premiered on September 24, 2013, in the same time slot as the previous seasons, Tuesdays at 8 pm.[1] Special Agent Ziva David (Cote de Pablo), departs during the season with her final appearance being in "Past, Present and Future".[2] The episode "Crescent City (Part I)", which aired on March 25, 2014, serves as the first of a two-part backdoor pilot of a second spin off from NCIS called based in New Orleans.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest appearances

Production

On February 1, 2013, CBS renewed NCIS for this season.[3] The same date Mark Harmon extended his contract on the show with a new "multiyear deal" with CBS.[4] It was announced on July 10, 2013, that Cote de Pablo, who plays Ziva David, had chosen not to return for the eleventh season as a regular. She will appear in enough episodes to close out her character's storylines.[2] Because of de Pablo's exit, showrunner Gary Glasberg had to change his planned storyline for season 11. "Someone asked me if I was planning for this, but I really wasn't, so basically the minute that this became real, I had to throw out a lot of what I was planning to do and start from scratch".[5] Glasberg has stated that there will be rotating characters coming to fill Ziva's role.

The theme for the season is "unlocking demons", both figurative and literal according to Glasberg. A "pretty interesting adversary" about the theme will be introduced, and "that will carry through the season".[6]

Casting

Colin Hanks returned for the premiere episode as Defense Department investigator Richard Parsons, a character introduced at the end of the tenth season,[7] while Marina Sirtis returned in the second episode as Mossad Director Orli Elbaz. Joe Spano also reprised his role as Senior FBI Agent Tobias C. Fornell in the first two episodes. Muse Watson (as Mike Franks) appeared in the fourth episode. Ralph Waite (as Gibbs' father Jackson Gibbs) and Robert Wagner (as Tony's father Anthony DiNozzo, Sr.) are also confirmed to return.[8] Diane Neal reprises her role CGIS Special Agent Abigail Borin in episode six "Oil & Water".The second episode includes a character named Sarah Porter, played by Leslie Hope, who is the new Secretary of the Navy,[9] while Margo Harshman has been cast in a potentially recurring role as Timothy McGee's girlfriend, Delilah Fielding.[10] The third episode introduces retiring NCIS Special Agent Vera Strickland (Roma Maffia) who has known Gibbs for many years.[11]

On August 13, 2013, "casting intel" on a new female character named Bishop was published, with filming scheduled to mid-October.[12] Bishop is described as a "twentysomething female[;] bright, educated, athletic, attractive, fresh-faced, focused and somewhat socially awkward. She has a mysterious mixture of analytic brilliance, fierce determination and idealism. She's traveled extensively, but only feels comfortable at home." Emily Wickersham was cast to play the character, named NSA Analyst Ellie Bishop.[13] [14] [15] Wickersham was promoted to the main cast, two weeks prior of her debut appearance.[16] Her first appearance is in episode nine, "Gut Check".[17]

Scott Bakula was considered for an undisclosed recurring role this season.[18] [19] He was later cast as Dwayne Pride in .

Episodes

See also: List of NCIS episodes.

Ratings

EpisodeRatings
Original airdateViewers
(millions)		Rank
NightWeek
"Whiskey Tango Foxtrot"September 24, 201320.0213
"Past, Present, and Future"October 1, 201319.9812
"Under the Radar"October 8, 201318.3312
"Anonymous Was a Woman"October 15, 201318.8312
"Once a Crook"October 22, 201318.9911
"Oil & Water"October 29, 201319.3011
"Better Angels"November 5, 201319.1812
"Alibi"November 12, 201319.3712
"Gut Check"November 19, 201319.6612
"Devil's Triad"December 10, 201319.3011
"Homesick"December 17, 201319.6511
"Kill Chain"January 7, 201420.8413
"Double Back"January 14, 201419.7213
"Monsters and Men"February 4, 201419.5315
"Bulletproof"February 25, 201417.0315
"Dressed to Kill"March 4, 201417.8512
"Rock and a Hard Place"March 18, 201417.1111
"Crescent City (Part I)"March 25, 201417.5211
"Crescent City (Part II)"April 1, 201417.1612
"Page Not Found"April 8, 201417.3912
"Alleged"April 15, 201417.1211
"Shooter"April 29, 201417.2511
"The Admiral's Daughter"May 6, 201415.8811
"Honor Thy Father"May 13, 201416.9511

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ausiello. Michael. Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Bones, HIMYM, NCIS, Nashville, Castle, True Blood, Glee and More. TVLine. August 15, 2013. July 9, 2013. August 10, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130810050935/http://tvline.com/2013/07/09/bones-season-9-spoilers-the-secrets-in-the-proposal/. live.
  2. Web site: Cote De Pablo To Depart CBS' 'NCIS'. Deadline Hollywood. August 15, 2013. July 10, 2013. August 15, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130815023817/http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/cote-de-pablo-leaving-ncis/. live.
  3. Web site: 'NCIS' Renewed by CBS for 11th Season. https://web.archive.org/web/20130204040516/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/01/ncis-renewed-by-cbs/167648/. dead. February 4, 2013. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. February 1, 2013. February 1, 2013.
  4. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. UPDATE: Mark Harmon Inks New 'NCIS' Deal, Hit CBS Drama Renewed For Next Season. Deadline. August 15, 2013. February 1, 2013. August 7, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130807013200/http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/mark-harmon-signs-new-ncis-deal-paving-the-way-for-renewal-of-hit-cbs-drama/. live.
  5. Web site: Mitovich. Matt Webb. NCIS Boss Opens Up About Cote de Pablo's Surprising Decision ('I Really Wasn't Planning for This'), Hints at 'Romantic' Exit Storyline. TV Line. August 15, 2013. July 29, 2013. August 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130821064549/http://tvline.com/2013/07/29/ncis-season-11-ziva-exit-storyline-tiva-payoff/. live.
  6. Web site: Fall TV Spoiler Spectacular: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 45 Returning Favorites!. TV Line. September 8, 2013. September 3, 2013. September 7, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130907172959/http://tvline.com/2013/09/03/Fall-tv-spoilers-2013-shows-ncis/#!30/ncis/. live.
  7. Web site: Bryant. Adam and Natalie Abrams. Mega Buzz: Ziva's NCIS Exit, Arrow's New Villains, and a New Good Wife Lover. TV Guide. August 17, 2013. July 30, 2013. August 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130817090847/http://www.tvguide.com/News/MegaBuzz-NCIS-Arrow-Good-Wife-1068587.aspx. live.
  8. Web site: Keveney. Bill. 'NCIS' says farewell to Ziva. USA Today. October 4, 2013. September 30, 2013. October 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131003162624/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/09/30/ziva-leaving-ncis-story/2895627/. live.
  9. Web site: Leslie Hope to Play Pivotal Role on NCIS Season 11. Suzamba. TV Fanatic. August 6, 2013 . January 2, 2015. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212900/http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/08/leslie-hope-to-play-pivotal-role-on-ncis-season-11/. live.
  10. Web site: Mitovich. Matt Webb. NCIS Exclusive: Big Bang Brainiac Cast as McGee's Girlfriend. TV Line. August 21, 2013. July 30, 2013. August 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130821202558/http://tvline.com/2013/07/30/ncis-season-11-cast-margo-harshman-mcgee-girlfriend/. live.
  11. Web site: Ausiello. Michael. NCIS Exclusive: Meet Ziva's Successor. TVLine. August 13, 2013. August 17, 2013. August 16, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130816101859/http://tvline.com/2013/08/13/ncis-after-ziva-david-new-cast-member-bishop/. live.
  12. Web site: Ausiello. Michael. NCIS Exclusive: Meet Ziva's Successor. TV Line. August 15, 2013. August 13, 2013. August 15, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130815204536/http://tvline.com/2013/08/13/ncis-after-ziva-david-new-cast-member-bishop/. live.
  13. Web site: 'NCIS': Emily Wickersham Cast As Ziva's Successor, Bishop, In Season 11. The Huffington Post. September 18, 2013 . January 2, 2015. January 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150114014626/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/17/ncis-emily-wickersham-ziva-bishop-season-11_n_3944391.html. live.
  14. Web site: Emily Wickersham: NCIS' New Agent — 'Sopranos' Alum Eyed As Ziva's Successor – TVLine. TVLine. September 17, 2013 . January 2, 2015. January 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150104192259/http://tvline.com/2013/09/17/emily-wickersham-ncis-season-11-after-ziva/. live.
  15. Web site: 'NCIS': Emily Wickersham cast in Season 11 as Cote de Pablo replacement – Who is she? – Zap2it – News & Features. Billy Nilles. September 18, 2013. Zap2it. January 2, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140217151606/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/09/ncis-emily-wickersham-cast-in-season-11-as-cote-de-pablo-replacement---who-is-she.html. February 17, 2014. mdy-all.
  16. Web site: [PHOTO] 'NCIS' Makes Ziva Replacement Emily Wickersham a Series Regular – TVLine]. TVLine. November 4, 2013 . January 2, 2015. December 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141223225406/http://tvline.com/2013/11/04/ncis-season-11-ziva-replacement-emily-wickersham-series-regular/. live.
  17. Web site: Listings - NCIS on CBS - TheFutonCritic.com. January 2, 2015. November 12, 2013. https://archive.today/20131112173546/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20131105cbs03/. live.
  18. News: Cartwright. Darren. Saying no to 'NCIS' worked for Scott Bakula. March 10, 2015. MSN.com. September 29, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150121032453/http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/news/saying-no-to-ncis-worked-for-scott-bakula/ar-BB6jFSq. January 21, 2015. mdy-all.
  19. Web site: TV pick: NCIS: New Orleans. 25 March 2015. September 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160918115147/http://m.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11339902. live.

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