Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo are bringing back their iconic characters in a new spinoff aptly titled, NCIS: Tony & Ziva.
The series was announced by Paramount+ in February 2024, with confirmation that they would be bringing back Weatherly and de Pablo. Weatherly starred on the military drama as Tony DiNozzo from seasons 1 to 13, while de Pablo joined the cast as Ziva David in season 3 and departed in season 11.
On NCIS, Ziva was presumed to be dead following de Pablo’s season 11 exit. Two seasons later, Tony decided to resign from the agency to focus on raising the pair’s daughter, Tali. However, in season 16, it was revealed that Ziva was alive and de Pablo reprised her role. After coming back from the dead, both de Pablo and Weatherly have returned to NCIS for brief appearances.
“We’ve been talking about this story for many years, and now with [executive producer] John McNamara at the helm, we are ready,” the duo said in a February statement about their new adventure. “The world of Tony and Ziva (and daughter Tali) promises to be an action-packed roller coaster fueled by love, danger, tears and laughter.”
Weatherly and de Pablo added that with their new show they wanted to “acknowledge and thank the fans from around the world” who supported their characters since the start and long after their respective exits.
“To this day, they say hello in grocery stores and on the street to tell us how much these characters mean to them and ask what Tony and Ziva are up to now. This is for you!” they said.
Keep scrolling to learn more about the upcoming NCIS spinoff:
What is ‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ About?
While Tony and Ziva are raising their daughter, Tony’s security company is attacked. The couple must figure out who is targeting their family while they are on the run in Europe.
“I expect intrigue, romance, the background of Europe, impossible situations that will make our life very complicated but somehow a little something about love,” de Pablo revealed in a May 2024 Instagram video.
Who Is in the ‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ Cast?
When the show was announced, Weatherly and de Pablo are the only names attached to the project. In addition to starring in the series, the twosome will also executive produce the series.
In July 2024, the network revealed the rest of the cast, which includes Isla Gie as Tony and Ziva’s 12-year-old daughter, Tali. Amita Suman will play Claudette, the chief technical officer at Tony’s private security company. Maximilian Osinski is set to play Boris, a Russian ex-pat and computer hacker, while Nassima Benchicou was cast as Martine, a former French intelligence agent.
Julian Ovenden will portray a former NSA computer programmer who is now the Secretary General of Interpol named Jonah. Terence Maynard joins the cast as therapist Dr. Lang, while Lara Rossi will play as Tali’s caretaker, Sophie. James D’Arcy rounds out the group of actors, playing Interpol official Henry.
When Does ‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ Start Filming?
Weatherly revealed in May 2024, that they were expecting to start production in the summer. The show will be filmed in Budapest.
“I’ll see you in Europe, chérie,” de Pablo teased to Weatherly in an Instagram clip.
Paramount+ announced in July 2024 that filming was officially underway.
How Many Episodes of ‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ Will There Be?
Paramount ordered 10 episodes for the upcoming series.
What Is the ‘Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch’ Podcast About?
De Pablo and Weatherly are teaming up as cohosts of Spotify’s video podcast “Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch” ahead of their new spinoff, TVLine reported in May 2024.
The podcast will premiere on June 4, 2024, and will feature guest appearances from the duo’s former NCIS costars, including Sean Murray and Sasha Alexander. NCIS: Los Angeles alums Eric Chistian Olsen and Daniela Ruah are also slated to appear as well as NCIS guest stars such as Jon Cryer.
