The NCIS Team Went To Great Lengths To Keep Kate’s Season 2 Death A Secret
As "NCIS" found its footing in the early 2000s, hoping to step out from the shadow of its predecessor, "JAG," the minds behind it went above and beyond to keep viewers tuning in. In addition to assembling a cast of characters fans could relate to and root for, the "NCIS" team put together intriguing stories that proved more than...
Did NCIS Star Mark Harmon Really Get The Show’s Creator Fired?
It's no exaggeration to say that "NCIS" stands as one of the pinnacles of the TV procedural drama genre. However, even though the show continues to boast massive popularity and success to this very day, it has not been completely smooth sailing behind the scenes of its 20-year-plus run, with the most well-known example of real-life drama getting in...
NCIS season 21 release updates, strike delay, and everything we know
NCIS finished up a successful season 20 with a twist that we did not see coming. After the episode concluded a storyline involving a possible terrorist attack that would be taking place, a character made a possible fateful decision. Once the culprits were found, it did seem like things were settling down, until a surprise twist involving Nick Torres...
Cote De Pablo Leaving NCIS Was A ‘Ripple In The Universe’ And One Creative Admits He Didn’t Believe It Would Happen Until It Did
At the end of NCIS Season 2, Sasha Alexander’s Caitlin Todd was killed by the terrorist Ari Haswari, and the following season, Cote de Pablo’s Ziva David initially came to Washington DC simply to stop her half-brother, but ended up taking Caitlin’s spot on the CBS show’s main team. De Pablo starred on NCIS for eight seasons, then departed...
NCIS: How Blake Lively’s sister was snubbed by CBS series
NCIS creators recalled the early stages of creating the hit CBS series and revealed a Hollywood star's sister missed out on a part. NCIS celebrated being on air for two decades last month and to mark the huge milestone the creative forces behind the leading CBS crime series got together to reminisce about the early days of the show. The likes...
NCIS: What Is David McCallum’s Final Episode As Ducky?
The world was shocked and saddened to learn recently that "NCIS" star David McCallum had died at the age of 90. A lifelong actor, McCallum made waves in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s with his performances as Illya Kuryakin on "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," Simon Carter on "Colditz," and Steel on "Sapphire & Steel." However, it was McCallum's decades-spanning...
NCIS Would Have Been Scrapped If David McCallum Wasn’t Cast
David McCallum had an acting career that spanned decades. But for many, he'll always be remembered for his work on "NCIS" as medical examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard. He played an integral role throughout 20 seasons of the series, even outlasting Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), who left the show in Season 19. It's safe to say that most...
David McCallum’s Ducky Appeared In Another Show Before NCIS
The "NCIS" family lost one of its most prominent and adored names on September 25. The legendary actor behind "NCIS" favorite Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, David McCallum, has died at the age of 90 due to natural causes. McCallum debuted the character on the show way back during the crime procedural's first season, specifically the series' 2003 premiere episode,...
NCIS Stars React To The Death Of David McCallum
On September 25, 2023, David McCallum passed away. He had an extraordinary career that began in the 1950s, and he had numerous television credits to his name in the likes of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "Colditz," and "Sapphire & Steel." But for many, he'll always be known for playing Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in 20 seasons of "NCIS." He appeared in...
NCIS: What’s Ducky’s Real Name & What Does His Nickname Mean?
With David McCallum's death at the age of 90 on September 25, 2023, "NCIS" officially lost a core cast member. It's a shocker that leaves quite a void behind; medical examiner Donald Horatio "Ducky" Mallard was with the show from its pilot onward, and while his presence was gradually reduced over the ensuing seasons due to McCallum's advancing years, he still appeared...
