Weatherly said the first choice was to shoot in Paris, but that was derailed by the Summer Olympics in the city: “Budapest will stand in for parts of Europe and the cameras will move some very exciting other places.”
Filming is set to begin in four weeks.
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NCIS Sydney is a really preposterous show. The storylines are utterly ridiculous.
I think the characters are so cartoonish and last night’s episode on 10 even had a Scooby Doo style villain unmasking. 
I really don’t understand why people like this stuff.
How is going in Australia though?
Seems to be rating okay on 10, making the top 30 in the ratings.
And it did make a random appearance as a nomination at the upcoming Logies for Best Popular Drama.
Take it for what it is, yes it’s a bit ridiculous at times but it’s entertainment. Once you see past that, it’s enjoyable. I’d tune in again for S02.
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Saw the season 1 finale of NCIS: Sydney on 10 tonight. I agree it was a great episode with a tense final few minutes and interesting twist. Can’t wait for season 2.
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Interview with William McInnes in Sydney’s Daily Telegraph:
Blue Heelers star William McInnes has come full circle with NCIS Sydney
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/blue-heelers-star-william-mcinnes-has-come-full-circle-with-ncis-sydney/news-story/29af6ba9de10960233b1c7c722a27229
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Sydney didn’t start strong, it had a weird feeling which was hard to describe but the last few episodes, especially after the dog cafe episode the series actually started being strong.
I think the series being 8 episodes halted the momentum of people who might of wanted to see more episodes
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See, I actually thought that was one of the weaker episodes personally.
The show did really start hitting its strides in later episodes, all excellent actors and probably just let down by the writing and low budget effects in some situations.
Here’s hoping S02 continues where they left of and only gets better.
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CBS announced on the weekend that season 22 of NCIS would premiere in USA on Monday, October 14, followed immediately by the two-hour series debut of NCIS: Origins. Season 2 of NCIS: Sydney has been held back until midseason.
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So will be another short season, I guess.
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Of Sydney?
Yes, since it starts midseason. I assume January.
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CBS starting it’s show almost 1 month after NBC & ABC
I don’t think anyone expected Sydney to have 22 episodes. I always thought it would be the typical 8 to 10 episodes
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Paramount+ Announces The Full Cast Of New Original Series - NCIS: Tony & Ziva.
Filming Has Officially Started In Budapest For The Newest Instalment Of The NCIS Franchise. Coming Exclusively To Paramount+.
Paramount+ today announced the cast of series regulars set to join Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly in the upcoming Paramount+ original series NCIS: Tony & Ziva. Produced by CBS Studios, the newest installment of the world’s #1 television franchise has officially begun production in Budapest. NCIS: Tony & Ziva stars de Pablo and Weatherly, reprising their fan favourite roles of Ziva David and Tony DiNozzo, and reunites them on screen for the first time in 10 years.
In addition to de Pablo and Weatherly starring in the titular roles, the new series regulars joining NCIS: Tony & Ziva and their roles are as follows:
- Isla Gie (Foundation) as TALI: Tony and Ziva’s precocious 12-year-old daughter who is sick of being treated like a child. She’s more intuitive and vigilant than the adults around her give her credit for and she’s ready to prove this to them.
- Amita Suman (Shadow and Bone) as CLAUDETTE: The Chief Technical Officer at Tony’s private security company and the only reason the place runs as smoothly as it does. There’s no problem Claudette can’t solve or code she can’t crack.
- Maximilian Osinski (Ted Lasso) as BORIS: A Russian ex-pat and a brilliant computer hacker, one of the best and most elusive in the world. Boris lives outside the law and polite society and enjoys the anonymity and freedom that affords.
- Nassima Benchicou (Emily in Paris) as MARTINE: A former French intelligence agent with the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). She is elegant and cunning, playing both sides of any conflict masterfully to protect her own self-interest.
- Julian Ovenden (Bridgerton) as JONAH : A former computer programmer for the NSA and now the Secretary General of Interpol. Charming, decisive and confident, Jonah sees the ways in which the world is broken and knows he can fix it.
- Terence Maynard (Coronation Street) as DR. LANG: A deeply experienced therapist, gentle and probing, Dr. Lang treats patients with severe traumas and helps them find comfort and agency.
- Lara Rossi (The Watch) as SOPHIE: A highly skilled professional with a background in the Special Air Service (SAS), Sophie brings a unique blend of maternal warmth and hyper-vigilance to her role as a caretaker for Tali.
- James D’Arcy (Agent Carter) as HENRY : A high-ranking official at Interpol, Henry has spent his career in law enforcement chasing international criminals. Career-focused with no wife or family of his own, Henry has always been happily married to his job.
NCIS: Tony & Ziva picks up after Ziva’s supposed death when Tony left the NCIS team to go raise their daughter. Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with NCIS before she was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris. Since then—and where we find them in NCIS: Tony & Ziva — Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter, Tali, together. When Tony’s security company is attacked, they must go on the run across Europe, try to figure out who is after them and maybe even learn to trust each other again so they can finally have their unconventional happily ever after.
NCIS: Tony & Ziva is produced by CBS Studios and executive produced by John McNamara, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain, Shelley Meals and Mairzee Almas. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
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I wonder if the show might include flashbacks, or at least at the start with how Tony left the show. And will it take place after Tony returned to the US for Ducky’s funeral?
Another international smash hit destined for the Territory
Endemol Shine Australia, CBS Studios, Paramount Australia and Screen Territory are excited to announce that the internationally smash-hit series, NCIS: Sydney is coming to Darwin!
This major screen production was brought to the Northern Territory through the Territory Government’s Screen Territory Production Attraction Incentive Program (PAIP).
Produced by Endemol Shine Australia for CBS Studios and Paramount Australia, and distributed outside Australia by Paramount Global Content Distribution, production of the special 2 x 1 hour episodes which are part of the series, will commence in Darwin and surrounding areas later this year.
Productions filmed in the NT make a significant contribution to the local economy through jobs and goods and services. They also highlight the magnificent Northern Territory both nationally and worldwide.
The first international iteration of the global NCIS franchise outside of the US, NCIS: Sydney is a brilliant and eclectic team of U.S. NCIS Agents and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) who have been grafted into a multi-national taskforce to keep naval crimes in check. Having only just found their feet, in season two, the agents of NCIS: Sydney square off against a much more powerful adversary, threatening the very stability of the region…and the team itself.
NCIS: Sydney is one of the most watched local series since the launch of Paramount+ Australia and premiered on CBS US as the #1 new series in the fall of the 2023-2024 season, with the series premiere reaching over 10.2 million viewers on linear in the U.S., including an encore episode. In its first season, NCIS: Sydney averaged more than 8 million multiplatform viewers per episode across all platforms, and has been nominated for a TV Week Logie Award for Best Drama Series.
NCIS is one of the world’s most successful television franchise with more than 300 million viewers globally across all platforms, including broadcast, cable, streaming and syndication (according to Nielsen and international Television Audience Measurement companies in key territories).
Territory screen professionals will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the best in the business on NCIS: Sydney.
The Production Attraction Incentive Program is open all year round and aims to attract footloose screen productions to film in the NT which will employ Territorians and utilise Territory services and businesses.
For more information visit www.screenterritory.com.au
From Director Screen Territory, Jennie Hughes:
“Screen Territory is thrilled to see the Top End become a part of the NCIS legacy as one of the longest running and most successful TV franchises ever. NCIS: Sydney has enjoyed immense success with global audiences, and we look forward to the Territory not only showcase its unique locations to this beloved series franchise, but also to contributing the talents and abilities of our local screen production crews and creative talents. We look forward to welcoming the NCIS team to the Northern Territory and look forward to the building and fostering this new production relationship with Endemol Shine Australia and Paramount."
Endemol Shine Australia, Head of Scripted, Sara Richardson:
“Endemol Shine Australia and the entire cast and crew are extremely excited to be bringing NCIS: Sydney to the Northern Territory. The rare beauty of Australia’s Top End will be showcased to audiences both around Australia and around the globe, as it is the backdrop for some compelling storylines resulting in high action for our brilliant and eclectic team of Agents.”
Quote Paramount Australia, Creative Advisor Drama, Rick Maier:
“What better way to showcase the brilliant Northern Territory to the rest of the world. We are incredibly proud to celebrate each and every new milestone for NCIS: Sydney.”
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