NCIS (season 13) | |
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Season 13 U.S. DVD cover
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Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 24 |
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Original network | CBS |
Original release | September 22, 2015 | – May 17, 2016
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The thirteenth season of the American police procedural drama NCIS premiered on September 22, 2015, in the same time slot as in the previous seasons, Tuesdays at 8 pm.
NCIS revolves around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was renewed for a thirteenth season by CBS on Monday, May 11, 2015.Michael Weatherly, who stars as Anthony DiNozzo on the show, departed the series in the season finale. On February 29, 2016, NCIS was renewed for seasons fourteen and fifteen.
The series was renewed for a thirteenth season by CBS on Monday, May 11, 2015. Production on this season started in late July. On January 5, 2016, CBS announced Weatherly's departure from the series after thirteen seasons.Scottie Thompson returned as Jeanne Benoit, Tony's ex-girlfriend, in episode 8. She returned later on in the season.Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, and Shalita Grant star in a crossover with NCIS: New Orleans, in the episode "Sister City (Part I)", as NCIS Special Agent Dwayne Pride, NCIS Special Agent Christopher LaSalle, NCIS Special Agent Meredith "Merri" Brody, and NCIS Special Agent Sonja Percy, respectively.
After five people are found dead on a civilian passenger jet in flight, the team investigates how they died. However, the case takes a spin when Dwayne Pride calls and reveals that one of the passengers was Luca Sciuto, Abby's brother, leaving the team trying to figure out not only where Luca is, but if he was involved in the attack. Meanwhile Tony confirms that he and Zoe have broken up.
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