The sixth season of the

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drama ''

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'' premiered on September 23, 2008, and ended on May 19, 2009, on

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. The new ''NCIS'' director

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(played by

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) became a regular cast character and Agent Gibbs's new team members were introduced: NCIS Agents Michelle Lee from Legal, Daniel Keating from Cybercrime, and Special Agent Brent Langer from the FBI. Langer is killed in the first episode of the season. After the end of the second episode, McGee, Ziva, and Tony return to the team, while Lee and Keating are transferred back to Legal and Cybercrime, respectively. The two-part episode "

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" introduced the team who would later go on to appear in the

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TV series '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. This season currently holds the highest number of episodes (25 to be exact) in the series' history, making it the longest ''NCIS'' season.

Cast

Main

Mark Harmon Thomas Mark Harmon (born September 2, 1951) is an American actor, writer, producer, television director and former American football, football player. He is best known for playing the lead role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs on ''NCIS (TV series), NCIS'' ...

Leroy Jethro Gibbs Leroy Jethro Gibbs (born November 21, 1954) is a fictional character and the original protagonist of the CBS TV series '' NCIS'', portrayed by Mark Harmon in the original series and by Austin Stowell in the prequel series '' NCIS: Origins''. He ...

, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) of the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) assigned to Washington's Navy Yard *

Michael Weatherly Michael Weatherly Jr. (born July 8, 1968) is an American television and film actor, producer, director, and musician, known for playing the roles of Logan Cale in the television series '' Dark Angel'' (2000–2002), Special Agent Anthony DiNoz ...

Anthony DiNozzo Anthony D. "Tony" DiNozzo, Jr.Season 3, Episode 9 "Frame Up" is a fictional character from the CBS TV series '' NCIS'' portrayed by American actor Michael Weatherly. Created by producer Donald P. Bellisario, he appears as a series regular i ...

, NCIS Senior Special Agent, Second in Command of MCRT *

Cote de Pablo María José de Pablo Fernández, known professionally as Coté de Pablo, is a Chilean-American actress and singer. Born in Santiago, Chile, she moved to the United States at the age of 10, where she studied acting. De Pablo co-hosted episode ...

Ziva David Ziva David (; Hebrew: זיוה דוד, , feminine form of Ziv: "Radiance"; birth date November 12, 1982, Beersheba in the Negev desert of southern Israel). She was born in Be'er Sheva, Israel. is a fictional character from the CBS television seri ...

, Mossad Liaison Officer to NCIS *

Pauley Perrette Pauley Perrette (born March 27, 1969) is an American retired actress and singer. She played Abby Sciuto in the television series ''NCIS (TV series), NCIS'' from 2003 to 2018. Early life Perrette was born in New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, ...

Abby Sciuto Abigail Beethoven "Abby \ Abbs" Sciuto is a fictional character from the American television series '' NCIS''. She is portrayed by Pauley Perrette; in the season 10 episode "Hit and Run," a young Abby was played by Brighton Sharbino in flashba ...

, Forensic Specialist for NCIS * Sean Murray as

Timothy McGee Timothy Farragut "Tim" McGee () is a fictional character from the CBS television series ''NCIS'', portrayed by Sean Murray. McGee specializes in cybersecurity and computer crime, and is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Murra ...

, NCIS Junior Special Agent *

, new NCIS Director *

David McCallum David Keith McCallum (19 September 1933 – 25 September 2023) was a Scottish actor and musician, based in the United States. He gained wide recognition in the 1960s for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series '' The Man fr ...

as Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, Chief Medical Examiner for NCIS

Also starring

Brian Dietzen Brian Dietzen (born November 14, 1977) is an American television actor who has played the supporting role of List of NCIS characters#Jimmy Palmer, Dr. Jimmy Palmer on ''NCIS (TV series), NCIS'' since 2004. In 2012, he was promoted to a series regu ...

Jimmy Palmer ''NCIS'' is an American police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which investigates crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was cr ...

, Assistant Medical Examiner for NCIS

Recurring

Joe Spano Joseph Peter Spano (born July 7, 1946) is an American actor known best for his roles as Lt. Henry Goldblume on ''Hill Street Blues'' and FBI Special Agent Tobias C. Fornell on '' NCIS''. He also voiced the Chuck E. Cheese (at the time Chuck E. ...

as Tobias Fornell, FBI Senior Special Agent *

Muse Watson Muse Watson Gravel (born Robert Gravel; July 20, 1948), commonly known as Muse Watson, is an American actor. He is notable for his recurring roles of Mike Franks on ''NCIS'' and Charles Westmoreland / D.B. Cooper in ''Prison Break'', and film ...

as Mike Franks, retired Senior Special Agent for NCIS and Gibbs' former boss *

Liza Lapira Liza Lapira (born December 3, 1981) is an American actress. She played Kianna in the 2008 film '' 21'', Special Agent Michelle Lee in the CBS police procedural series ''NCIS'', and Ivy, Topher Brink's assistant, in '' Dollhouse''. Lapira has also ...

as Michelle Lee, NCIS Special Agent *

David Dayan Fisher David Dayan Fisher is an English actor from London, England. He is known for his frequent portrayal of antagonistic characters, as well as his deep voice. Fisher has appeared in '' The Last Post'', ''National Treasure'', '' Robbery Homicide Divi ...

as Trent Kort, CIA Agent *

Jonathan LaPaglia Jonathan LaPaglia (, ; born 31 August 1969) is an Australian actor and television personality. He has hosted Network 10's revival of '' Australian Survivor'' since 2016. As an actor, LaPaglia is known for his roles as Frank B. Parker in the te ...

as Brent Langer, former member of Gibbs' team, former FBI Special Agent, and re-recruited to NCIS *

Aviva Baumann Aviva Baumann ( Farber; born ) is an American actress. She is known for playing Nicola in the comedy film ''Superbad'' (2007), young Shannon Gibbs on the military police procedural series ''NCIS'', and Mandy on the sitcom '' Party Down''. Early ...

as young

Shannon Gibbs '' NCIS'' is an American police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which investigates crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was ...

, Gibbs' deceased wife *

Michael Nouri Michael Nouri (born December 9, 1945) is an American screen and stage actor. He is best known for his television roles, including Dr. Neil Roberts on '' The O.C.'', Phil Grey on ''Damages'', Caleb Cortlandt on ''All My Children'', Eli David in ...

as Eli David, Ziva's father and Mossad Director *

Ralph Waite Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was an American actor, best known for his lead role as John Walton Sr. on ''The Waltons'' (1972–1981), which he occasionally directed. He later had recurring roles as two other heroic fathers ...

as Jackson Gibbs, Gibbs' father *

Paula Newsome Paula Newsome is an American actress. She starred in a number of television series, most notable the ABC police drama '' Women's Murder Club'' (2007–08), and had recurring roles on ''NYPD Blue'', ''NCIS'', '' Barry'', and ''Chicago Med''. She is ...

as Jackie Vance, Leon Vance's wife * Khamani Griffin as Jared Vance, Leon Vance's son *

China Anne McClain China Anne McClain (born August 25, 1998) is an American actress and singer. McClain's career began when she was seven years old, portraying Alexis in the film ''The Gospel'' (2005), and then China James in ''Daddy's Little Girls'' (2007). She ...

as Kayla Vance, Leon Vance's daughter *

Kent Shocknek Kent Shocknek is an Emmy-award winning American television and film personality who branched into acting toward the end of a successful career as a TV newscaster. Because of the length of his journalism career, duration of his broadcasts, and bre ...

as Guy Ross, ZNN news anchor *

Jude Ciccolella Richard Jude Ciccolella (born November 30, 1947) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for playing Mike Novick in the television series '' 24'' from 2001 to 2006. Life and career Ciccolella was born in Burlington, Vermont, and spen ...

as Phillip Davenport, Secretary of the Navy * Merik Tadros as

Michael Rivkin '' NCIS'' is an American police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which investigates crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was ...

, Mossad Agent *

Arnold Vosloo Arnold Vosloo (born 16 June 1962) is a South African and American actor. He began his career as a stage actor and starring in South African films like '' Boetie Gaan Border Toe'' (1984). After emigrating to the United States in the late 1980s, h ...

as Amit Hadar, Mossad Agent *

Omid Abtahi Omid Abtahi (; born July 12, 1979) is an Iranian-born American actor. He is best known for his roles as Salim, in the Starz Original ''American Gods'', Penn Pershing in ''The Mandalorian'', Saleem Ulman in '' NCIS'', and Homes in the fourth insta ...

as Saleem Ulman, NCIS target *

Peter Jason Peter Edward Ostling (July 22, 1944 – February 20, 2025), better known as Peter Jason, was an American character actor. He often played military personnel, law enforcement agents, and authority figures in both films and television series. Earl ...

as Robert King, Biological Weapons Specialist

Guest appearances

Chris O'Donnell Christopher Eugene O'Donnell (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor. After modeling and acting in numerous commercials as a teenager, he made his film debut in the comedy-drama film ''Men Don't Leave'' (1990). Following supporting roles in ...

G. Callen This is an overview of regular and recurring characters on the TV series ''NCIS: Los Angeles''. Overview Main cast Recurring cast Main characters G. Callen Agent Grisha "G." Callen (born: Nikolaev) (portrayed by Chris O'Donnell) ...

, NCIS Senior Special Agent attached to the Office of Special Projects in Los Angeles *

LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip ho ...

Sam Hanna This is an overview of regular and recurring characters on the TV series '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. Overview Main cast Recurring cast Main characters G. Callen Agent Grisha "G." Callen (born: Nikolaev) (portrayed by Chris O'Donnell) ...

, NCIS Special Agent at the O.S.P. *

Louise Lombard Louise Lombard (born Louise Marie Perkins; 13 September 1970) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Evangeline Eliott in the BBC drama series ''The House of Eliott'' (1991–94), Sofia Curtis in the CBS drama series '' CSI: Cri ...

as Lara Macy, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent at the O.S.P. *

Daniela Ruah Daniela Sofia Korn Ruah Olsen (born December 2, 1983) is an American-Portuguese actress and film director best known for playing NCIS Special Agent Kensi Blye in the CBS police procedural series '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. Early life Ruah was born ...

as Kensi Blye, NCIS Special Agent at the O.S.P. *

Peter Cambor Peter Cambor (born September 28, 1978) is an American actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Barry on ''Grace and Frankie'' and operational psychologist Nate Getz on the CBS show '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. Cambor appear ...

Nate Getz This is an overview of regular and recurring characters on the TV series '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. Overview Main cast Recurring cast Main characters G. Callen Agent Grisha "G." Callen (born: Nikolaev) (portrayed by Chris O'Donnell) ...

, NCIS Operational Psychologist for the O.S.P. *

Barrett Foa Barrett Conrad Foa (born September 18, 1977) is an American singer, dancer, and actor. He is best known for his performances in Broadway theatre. He has played many leading characters in Off-Broadway and regional theatre productions. He has appea ...

Eric Beale This is an overview of regular and recurring characters on the TV series '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. Overview Main cast Recurring cast Main characters G. Callen Agent Grisha "G." Callen (born: Nikolaev) (portrayed by Chris O'Donnell) ...

, NCIS Technical Analyst for the O.S.P.

Episodes

DVD special features

*Cast and Crew Commentaries on Selected Episodes *"Bodies of Work" – Actor Brian Dietzen Gives a Tour of WM Creations, The Company that Created the "Bodies" used in N.C.I.S. *"Fear: A DVD Exclusive" – An Acoustic Version of Pauley Perrette's Song "Fear" *"Starting with a Bang" – A Look at the Season's Opening Arc *"Horsin' Around" – Featurette Based on "South by Southwest" Episode *"Season Six: Cruising Along" – Cast and Crew Reflect on Some of the Major Events of the Season *"Six Degrees of Conversation" – The Cast Talks about Season 6

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ncis Episodes Season 6 2008 American television seasons 2009 American television seasons NCIS 06