Fans are now receiving information about what to anticipate from Season 21 of NCIS as production for the show, which had been halted due to the strikes, has again resumed. The season will premiere for viewers in early 2024, and the show will continue to air on Monday nights.
Steven D. Binder, the showrunner of NCIS, provided viewers with some information on what to anticipate from upcoming episodes, stating, “We’ll be seeing their non-work life a little more. The cases, in my opinion, are one of the show’s main elements. NCIS is the name of the program, which centers on the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. But anybody who sees the program understands that the focus is on the cast members.
One major change is the loss of David McCallum, who played Donald “Ducky” Mallard. The actor died in late September.
Fans are expecting a proper tribute for McCallum, and although “no plans have been confirmed by the show’s creators, we cannot imagine a world in which the show does not honor McCallum’s legacy with a sendoff to the late actor who has been part of the show since the very beginning,” One Chicago Center reported.
Many of the co-workers and cast members shared memories of McCallum following his death.
“As much as his fans may have loved him, those who worked side by side with David loved him that much more,” producers Steven D. Binder and David North remarked.He was a scholar and a gentleman, always polite, a true professional, and he never missed an opportunity to crack a joke. It was a privilege to work with him right away, and he never let us down. He was a legend, to put it simply. He was also a member of my family, and he will be missed.
Oh David,” the actress Pauley Perrette remarked on Instagram. Amazing life. Quite the legend. What an adventure. And the love you have for your family will always be your legacy. Your greatest favorite things, Katherine and the children and grandchildren, are loved.
Fellow actor Wilmer Valderrama said on his social media, “David, what an immense honor it was to share the screen with you. Your professionalism and ability to effortlessly take every one of us on a journey through your art will be felt forever. I will miss you my friend.”
NCIS is heading overseas to Australia. For the first time ever, franchise fans can follow NCIS: SIDNEY.
“The new series will see U.S. NCIS agents teaming up with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to form a multinational task force designed to ‘keep naval crimes in check in the most contested patch of ocean on the planet.’ Fans can begin enjoying new episodes of NCIS: Sydney beginning Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 8/9c with the series premiere,” according to One Chicago Center.
With TV show production at a standstill due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, CBS is swapping an American favorite for Australia’s NCIS: SYDNEY.
“CBS had previously announced a Monday night schedule for fall that included NCIS repeat at 9 p.m. ET, followed by an unspecified ‘Paramount+ Original’ at 10 p.m., which has now been confirmed to be NCIS: SYDNEY,” Variety reported.
NCIS Season 21 was supposed to premiere this autumn, but the strikes delayed it. The earliest fans may currently anticipate seeing the 21st season is in 2024.
“NCIS is one of the most popular series in the world, and we’re thrilled to expand this franchise with a uniquely Australian twist,” said CBS President Amy Reisenbach. Our studio and network’s presence in this intriguing environment, which has been a proven hit with audiences on both linear and streaming platforms, has expanded with the inclusion of NCIS: SYDNEY.