First details about the new characters in NCIS: Tony and Ziva have been shared, and fans are eagerly anticipating the dynamics between Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo. Although Weatherly and de Pablo departed NCIS as series regulars long ago, that didn’t mark their final appearances on the popular CBS show. De Pablo made a surprise appearance in the Season 16 finale and then recurred during Season 17, while Weatherly returned earlier this year in Season 21’s tribute episode to the late David McCallum. Now, the time has finally come to reunite Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David on screen in an NCIS spin-off centered on these two, heading to Paramount Plus for subscription holders in the near future.
Naturally, such a series will also introduce fresh faces, and we now have the first details about some of the new characters who will appear in NCIS: Tony and Ziva. According to TV Line, this entry in the NCIS franchise, which also has the prequel NCIS: Origins on the way, will include the following characters: a British nanny/SAS bodyguard, a Russian hacker extraordinaire, and a French Interpol liaison. Additionally, Michael Weatherly shared this past weekend that Tony and Ziva’s daughter, Tali, will play an important role in the spin-off, with the outlet mentioning that the pre-teen girl will ideally be played by a French-American ingénue.
Considering that NCIS: Tony and Ziva will begin shooting in Budapest later this summer, it probably won’t be long until we learn who’s selected to play these new characters. The spin-off will follow Tony and Ziva going on the run across Europe after Tony’s security company is attacked. Along with their leading roles, Weatherly and de Pablo are executive producing the series alongside showrunner John McNamara, who also wrote the first episode. Lori Leith, Christina Estrin, and Shelly Meals will also serve as executive producers.