Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch

Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch

NCIS co-stars and lifelong friends, Michael Weatherly and Cote De Pablo, are hosting Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch video podcast. They played two of NCIS's most memorable characters, agents Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David, better known as "Tiva" to you. Each week, Michael and Cote break down an episode of NCIS and host a special guest, including stars across the NCIS universe, to reminisce about the show’s impact and reveal behind-the-scenes, never-before-shared moments from the making of this beloved franchise. The NCIS mark is used under license by CBS Studios Inc.

Episodes

Gary Cole: The new #1 on the call-sheet

November 12, 2024 • 61 mins
The new star of NCIS guests in this season finale of Off Duty. Gary Cole talks with Michael and Cote about the seemingly impossible task of filling Mark Harmon's shoes on NCIS, the difference between Alden Parker and Gibbs, and the beautiful last Gibbs scene that was shot in Alaska. Michael and Cote also discuss the epic NCIS season 3 finale: Hiatus: Part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mark Horowitz: PinPin Pula and how NCIS started

November 5, 2024 • 67 mins
NCIS producer extraordinaire Mark Horowitz talks to Michael and Cote about the inception of the show, behind the scenes stories, and the magic that lead to its incredible longevity. Michael and Cote discuss S3E24: Hiatus: Part 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Tamara Taylor: NCIS vs. Bones, and Hollywood prejudice

October 29, 2024 • 72 mins
Tamara Taylor [Bones, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.] talks to Michael and Cote about what made the NCIS set special, comparisons between NCIS and Bones, and being asked to use an "urban" accent on TV sets. Michael and Cote discuss S3E22: Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jesse Stern: NCIS' all-or-nothing method writer

October 22, 2024 • 73 mins
NCIS writer Jesse Stern talks to Michael and Cote about how he lived and breathed the show for some of it's defining years, killing off beloved characters, and some of his all-time favorite episodes. Michael and Cote discuss S3E21: Bloodbath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Matt Jones: The truth behind Dorneget's death

October 15, 2024 • 59 mins
Matt Jones [Breaking Bad, Mom, Bob Hearts Abishola] talks to Cote and Michael about losing his voice (forever) in Amsterdam, getting cast on Breaking Bad, and how he encouraged his own death on NCIS. Michael and Cote discuss S3E20: Untouchable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Shane Brennan: Steering "The Mothership", making NCIS: LA, and expanding the franchise

October 8, 2024 • 67 mins
Writer/producer Shane Brennan talks to Michael and Cote about taking over as NCIS showrunner for Donald Bellisario, turning DiNozzo into an action star, and creating NCIS: Los Angeles. Michael and Cote discuss S3E19: Iced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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All-star TV-director Michelle MacLaren

October 1, 2024 • 57 mins
Director Michelle MacLaren [NCIS, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead] talks to Michael and Cote about the Tony and Ziva arc, her memories from working on some of the biggest shows in television, and her mathematical approach to directing. Michael and Cote discuss S3E18: Bait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Rachel Good: Meet the Wardrobe Master

September 24, 2024 • 75 mins
NCIS Head of Wardrobe Rachel Good sits down with Michael and Cote to discuss finding the right look for the entire cast, learning from Jaime Lee Curtis, and S3E17: Ravenous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Rocky Carroll: Leon Vance enters the stage

September 17, 2024 • 79 mins
NCIS legend Rocky Carroll, who played Director Leon Vance, sits down with Michael and Cote. Rocky talks about the past, present and future of NCIS, and an on-set toothpick-prank played on him by Mark Harmon. Michael and Cote dissect S3E16: Family Secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Greg Germann: Legendary guest stars, and NCIS longevity

September 10, 2024 • 58 mins
Greg Germann [Ally McBeal, Ned & Stacey, Grey's Anatomy] talks to Michael and Cote about his role on NCIS as Assistant Director Jerome Craig, family, and the upcoming Tony and Ziva spin-off. Michael and Cote discuss S3E15: Head Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jon Cryer: The dream of playing an NCIS corpse

September 3, 2024 • 68 mins
Jon Cryer [Two and a Half Men, Pretty in Pink] talks to Michael and Cote about his long dream of playing a corpse on NCIS, that ultimately resulted in him playing the doctor that saved Gibbs' life. Michael and Cote discuss S3E14: Light Sleeper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Emily Wickersham: Ellie Bishop and a gift from Gibbs

August 27, 2024 • 56 mins
Ellie Bishop-actor Emily Wickersham talk with Michael and Cote about her arc on NCIS, the gift given to her by Mark Harmon during the casting process, and life after the show. Michael and Cote discuss S3E13: Deception, which had special guest appearances by then teenagers Jessie Plemons and Zac Efron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dennis Smith: Behind the NCIS camera

August 20, 2024 • 80 mins
NCIS director Dennis Smith reminisce with Cote and Michael about making his favorite episodes of the show with them, TIVA, the "secret sauce" that has kept it going for over 20 years, and S3E12: Boxed In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Joe Spano: Fornell, Tom Hanks, and "Bootcamp Babes"

August 13, 2024 • 62 mins
Joe Spano talks to Cote and Michael about his character Tobias Fornell, his relationship with Mark Harmon, how he inspired Tom Hanks to start acting, and S3E11: Model Behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sean Murray Returns: Probie and 20+ seasons of NCIS

August 6, 2024 • 53 mins
Sean Murray returns to discuss what is possibly the most iconic McGee-episode in NCIS history. Sean, Michael and Cote talks about shifts in the main cast dynamic, inside jokes, and S3E10: Probie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Michael Bellisario: “Chip” on his shoulder?

July 30, 2024 • 64 mins
Michael Bellisario, who played Chip Sterling on NCIS, talks to Michael and Cote about his villain arc, getting hog-tied and covered in goo, his life in the LA party scene, and growing up with Donald Bellisario as his dad. Michael and Cote discuss S3E9: Frame Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Under Covers and a First Kiss

July 23, 2024 • 59 mins
Michael and Cote rewatch one of the most talked-about episodes in the TIVA-saga, where things suddenly get very steamy between the two of them...: S3E8: Under Covers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Robert J Wagner: Dad, what are you doing here?

July 16, 2024 • 61 mins
Legendary actor Robert J. Wagner, who played Anthony DiNozzo Sr. on NCIS, talks with Cote and Michael about his storied life and career, his experience on NCIS, and his close real-life relationship with Michael. Cote and Michael discuss S3E7: Honor Code. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Eric Olsen: Punched in the Face by LL Cool J

July 9, 2024 • 81 mins
Eric C. Olsen talks to Cote and Michael about getting cast for NCIS: Los Angeles, the extreme athleticism and professionalism of LL Cool J (... and taking a punch to the face from him on his first episode). Michael and Cote discuss S3E6: The Voyeur's Web. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Daniela Ruah: NCIS LA and Deeks-dynamic

July 2, 2024 • 69 mins
NCIS: Los Angeles-star Daniela Ruah talks to Michael and Cote about Kensi Blye, and playing romantic partners with her brother-in-law Eric Olsen. Michael and Cote discuss S3E5: Switch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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