Donald P. Bellisario departed the CBS procedural NCIS after its fourth season in 2007. The decision stemmed from creative tensions with star Mark Harmon, according to accounts from the show's production team.
Bellisario and Don McGill created NCIS, which premiered in 2003. The series has since produced more than 500 episodes over 23 seasons, centering on military investigations led by Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Harmon for the first 19 seasons.
Co-creator Don McGill revealed that the quirky forensic specialist Abby Sciuto on NCIS drew direct inspiration from Greg Sanders on CSI. The character was designed to add humor while expanding on the lab technician archetype.
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Michael Weatherly will reprise his role as Tony DiNozzo on NCIS for a season-long arc in the upcoming Season 24. The actor confirmed the news via a video on the show's official Instagram account. NCIS returns this fall on CBS.
The NCIS: Origins season 2 finale airs Tuesday at 9/8c on CBS, focusing on the Camp Pendleton office's rebranding to add the 'C' for NCIS. Star Caleb Foote promises an episode that tops the season 1 cliffhanger and leaves fans satisfied yet eager for more. Titled 'Hollywood Ending,' it ties up storylines while raising new questions for season 3.
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Tim Minear, co-creator of the ABC series 9-1-1, has defended his decision to kill off the character Bobby Nash despite widespread fan backlash. The death occurred in season 8, episode 15, when the Los Angeles Fire Department captain perished in a chemical lab explosion.