NCIS (season 14)
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Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 24[1] |
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Original network | CBS |
Original release | September 20, 2016 – present |
The fourteenth season of the American police procedural drama NCIS premiered on September 20, 2016, in the same time slot as in the previous seasons, Tuesdays at 8 pm.
NCIS revolves around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was renewed for fourteenth and fifteenth seasons by CBS on Monday, February 29, 2016.
Production
The series was renewed for fourteenth and fifteenth seasons by CBS on Monday, February 29, 2016. Production on this season started in late July. On January 5, 2016, CBS announced Weatherly's departure from the series after thirteen seasons, which occurred in the Season 13 finale, "Family First". Weatherly was replaced on June 16, 2016 by Wilmer Valderrama, and on July 11, 2016 by Jennifer Esposito. In addition, on July 11, 2016, Duane Henry, who appeared in the last 2 episodes of Season 13 as MI6 Officer Clayton Reeves, was promoted to series regular. Sarah Clarke, who had appeared in the last 2 episodes of Season 13 as FBI Special Agent Tess Monroe, with a series regular option for Season 14, was not retained.
During production of this season, the showrunner Gary Glasberg died in his sleep on September 28, 2016.[2]
Cast
Main
- Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Supervisory Special Agent (SSA)
- Pauley Perrette as Abby Sciuto, Forensic Specialist attached to NCIS
- Sean Murray as Timothy McGee, Senior Special Agent
- Wilmer Valderrama as Nicholas "Nick" Torres, Special Agent
- Jennifer Esposito as Alexandra "Alex" Quinn, Special Agent
- Emily Wickersham as Ellie Bishop, Special Agent
- Brian Dietzen as Jimmy Palmer, Assistant Medical Examiner
- Rocky Carroll as Leon Vance, Director of NCIS
- David McCallum as Donald "Ducky" Mallard, Chief Medical Examiner
- Duane Henry as Clayton Reeves, MI6 Senior Officer
Recurring
- Joe Spano as Senior FBI Agent Tobias C. Fornell
- Margo Harshman as DOD Intelligence Analyst Delilah Fielding
- Laura San Giacomo as Dr. Grace Confalone
Guest
- Patrick Labyorteaux as Bud Roberts, Navy JAG Captain [3]
- Robert Wagner as Anthony DiNozzo Sr.
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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307 | 1 | "Rogue" | Tony Wharmby | Gary Glasberg & Jennifer Corbett | September 20, 2016 | 1401 | 15.99[4] |
After a car explodes, killing a Navy officer, the team discovers that the intended target was his wife – the sister to a deep cover NCIS agent investigating a corrupt oil magnate. Meanwhile, Special Agent Quinn shadows the team to figure out the type of agent Gibbs is looking for. | |||||||
308 | 2 | "Being Bad" | James Whitmore, Jr. | Steven D. Binder | September 27, 2016 | 1402 | 15.52[5] |
While investigating a death that took place at a reunion at Quantico, the team uncover a bomb plot which soon leads them to a long-running theft ring while Torres and Quinn adjust to life as members of Gibbs' team which also includes new sitting arrangements. | |||||||
309 | 3 | "Privileged Information" | Edward Ornelas | George Schenck & Frank Cardea | October 4, 2016 | 1403 | 14.44[6] |
As the team investigate a Marine Sergeant who fell from a building, Doctor Grace Confalone confides in Gibbs that he should treat it as a murder investigation while Torres searches for a place to live. | |||||||
310 | 4 | "Love Boat" | Terrence O'Hara | Christopher J. Waild | October 11, 2016 | 1404 | 14.77[7] |
When the body of a Navy Lieutenant is discovered on board a destroyer during a tiger cruise where civilians guests are given the option of spending the night on the ship, Gibbs, Quinn and Palmer head to sea to investigate the circumstances behind the death while McGee thinks about the perfect proposal for Delilah. | |||||||
311 | 5 | "Philly" | Allan Arkush | Scott A. Williams | October 18, 2016 | 1405 | 14.76[8] |
When a missing MI6 Officer is linked to a murdered petty officer, Gibbs sends Quinn and Bishop to Philadelphia to work with MI6 Officer Clayton Reeves (Duane Henry). Also, Quinn painfully recounts the NCIS case that made her leave field work. Tony Gonzalez, former NFL player and studio analyst for "The NFL Today," guest stars as NCIS Special Agent Tony Francis. | |||||||
312 | 6 | "Shell Game" | Thomas J. Wright | Brendan Fehily | October 25, 2016 | 1406 | 14.08[9] |
After a kidnapped petty officer escapes her captor, NCIS uncovers a connection to her missing husband. Also, Abby knits the NCIS newbies personalized gifts. Tony Gonzalez, former NFL player and studio analyst for "The NFL Today," guest stars as NCIS Special Agent Tony Francis. | |||||||
313 | 7 | "Home of the Brave" | Alrick Riley | Gina Lucita Monreal | November 15, 2016 | 1407 | 14.73[10] |
Torres boldly breaks protocol when he learns a witness in an NCIS case is wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Also, Abby, Bishop and McGee woo landlord Tony DiNozzo Sr. (Robert Wagner) in the hope of subletting Tony’s apartment. | |||||||
314 | 8 | "Enemy Combatant" | Tony Wharmby | Jennifer Corbett | November 22, 2016 | 1409 | 14.86[11] |
Bishop questions her previous work at the NSA when she's sent to Gitmo to collect evidence for a Navy chaplain murder case. In the meantime, her brothers visit for Thanksgiving and want to know from her co-workers who she's dating. | |||||||
315 | 9 | "Pay to Play"[1] | Arvin Brown | Cindi Hemingway | December 6, 2016 | 1408 | TBD |
316 | 10 | "The Tie That Binds"[12] | Arvin Brown | Steven D. Binder | December 13, 2016 | 1411 | TBD |
References
- 1 2 "Shows A-Z – ncis on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Gary Glasberg, 'NCIS' Showrunner, Dies at 50".
- ↑ "Rogue". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (September 21, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'NCIS,' 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' adjust up, 'This Is Us' & 'Bull' steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (September 28, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Scream Queens' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (October 5, 2016). "'NCIS' and 'The Flash adjust up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (October 12, 2016). "'The Voice,' 'NCIS,' 'Flash' and ABC comedies adjust up, 'No Tomorrow' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (October 19, 2016). "'American Housewife' and 'The Voice' adjust up, 'Chicago Fire,' 'SHIELD' and 'Real O'Neals' down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (October 26, 2016). "'American Housewife' adjusts up, final World Series numbers: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (November 16, 2016). "'New Girl' adjusts up, all others hold: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (November 23, 2016). "'American Housewife' adjusts up, everything else holds: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ↑ "The Tie That Binds". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 22, 2016.