The eighth season of the

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drama ''

NCIS NCIS or N.C.I.S. may refer to: Law enforcement * National Criminal Intelligence Service, the predecessor to the Serious Organised Crime Agency of the United Kingdom * Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a United States law enforcement and intelli ...

'' premiered on

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on September 21, 2010, and ended on May 17, 2011. The season maintained the time slot of the previous season, airing on Tuesdays at 8 pm for the entire season. The season story arc involves Ziva's largely-unseen boyfriend, Ray, and the CIA continuing to meddle in NCIS's day-to-day workings. Notable events include the terrorism and internal affairs threat during the "Enemies" two-parter, and the arrival of another Major Case Response Team from Rota, Spain, the team that Tony was offered to be lead of in the beginning of season four. The season ends on a five-part story arc involving the Port-to-Port killer that menaced both teams.

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 ...

, NCIS Probationary Special Agent *

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 Special Agent *

Rocky Carroll Roscoe "Rocky" Carroll (born July 8, 1963) is an American actor and director. He is known for his roles as Joey Emerson on the Fox comedy-drama '' Roc'' (1991–94), as Dr. Keith Wilkes on the CBS medical drama '' Chicago Hope'', and as NCIS Direc ...

Leon Vance Leon Robert Vance Jr. (August 11, 1916 – July 26, 1944) was a Medal of Honor recipient who served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Early life and family Leon Robert Vance Jr. was born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma. Van ...

, 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 *

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 *

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, Mossad Director and Ziva's father *

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 *

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, departing Secretary of the Navy *

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 Officer *

Bruce Boxleitner Bruce William Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor and science fiction and suspense writer. He is known for his leading roles in the television series '' How the West Was Won'', '' Bring 'Em Back Alive'', ''Scarecrow and Mrs. King ...

as Vice Admiral C. Clifford Chase *

Robert Wagner Robert John Wagner Jr. (born February 10, 1930) is an American actor. He is known for starring in the television shows ''It Takes a Thief (1968 TV series), It Takes a Thief'' (1968–1970), ''Switch (American TV series), Switch'' (1975–1978), ...

as Anthony DiNozzo, Sr., Tony's father *

Diane Neal Diane Neal (born November 17, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying New York Assistant District Attorney Casey Novak in the television series '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' from 2003 to 2012. She is also known for ...

Abigail Borin ''NCIS (TV series), 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 United States Navy, U.S. Na ...

, CGIS Special Agent in Charge *

TJ Ramini T. J. Ramini is a British actor known for his role as DC Zain Nadir in ''The Bill'' and Tarin Faroush in '' 24''. Career Ramini's other parts include guest appearances in the television series ''Casualty'', ''The Inspector Lynley Mysteries'', ...

as Malachi Ben-Gidon, Mossad Officer *

Marco Sanchez Marco Sanchez is an American actor, producer, and writer. Filmography Film Television References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanchez, Marco 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American ma ...

as Alejandro Rivera, official of the Mexican Justice Department *

Jacqueline Obradors Jacqueline Obradors (born October 6, 1966) is an American actress. She has appeared in films such as '' Six Days, Seven Nights'' (1998), '' Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo'' (1999), '' Tortilla Soup'' (2001), ''A Man Apart'' (2003) and ''Unstoppable'' ...

as Paloma Reynosa, leader of a Mexican drug cartel *

Wendy Makkena Wendy Rosenberg Makkena ( ; born October 4, 1958) is an American actress best known for playing Sister Mary Robert in the film ''Sister Act'' (1992) and its sequel '' Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'' (1993) and numerous other roles in film and t ...

as Dr. Rachel Cranston, a psychiatrist and

Caitlin Todd Caitlin "Kate" Todd is a fictional character featured in the CBS television drama '' NCIS'' portrayed by Sasha Alexander, appearing in 49 episodes of the series. Alexander made her series debut in the episode "Yankee White", before departing th ...

's sister * Michael O'Neill as Riley McCallister, retired Senior Special Agent for NCIS * Sarah Jane Morris as E.J. Barrett, NCIS Senior Special Agent *

Matt Willig Matthew Joseph Willig (born January 21, 1969) is an American actor and former professional football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Early life and college Willig was born in La Mirada, California. He played football and ...

as Simon Cade, NCIS Special Agent *

Alimi Ballard Alimi Ballard (born ) is an American television actor. He is best known for his role as FBI agent David Sinclair on the CBS police procedural thriller ''Numb3rs'' (2005–2010), as well as the Quizmaster from ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''. Earl ...

as Gayne Levin, NCIS Special Agent *

Matt Craven Matthew John Crnkovich (born November 10, 1956), known as Matt Craven, is a Canadian character actor. He has appeared in over 40 films including '' Happy Birthday to Me'', ''Jacob's Ladder'', '' K2'', ''A Few Good Men'', '' Crimson Tide'', ''The ...

as Clayton Jarvis, new Secretary of the Navy *

Enrique Murciano Enrique Ricardo Murciano (born July 9, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for his role as FBI agent Danny Taylor in the CBS mystery drama series ''Without a Trace'' from 2002 to 2009. Early life and education Born and raised in Miami, Flo ...

as Ray Cruz, CIA Agent *

Tamer Hassan Tamer Hassan (born 18 March 1968) is a British actor. He is best known for his role as the leader of the Millwall firm, opposite Danny Dyer in '' The Football Factory'' (2004). He has also appeared in ''Layer Cake'' (2004), ''Batman Begins'' (2 ...

as Agah Bayar, NCIS target *

Kerr Smith Kerr Smith (born March 9, 1972) is an American actor. He began his career with a recurring role as Ryder Hughes on the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns'' (1996–1997). Smith had his breakout with a main role as Jack McPhee on the WB teen d ...

as Jonas Cobb, NCIS target and killer of Mike Franks

Guest appearances

Sasha Alexander Suzana Drobnjakovic (; born May 17, 1973), known by her stage name Sasha Alexander, is an American actress and television director. She played Gretchen Witter in ''Dawson's Creek'' and has acted in films including '' Yes Man'' (2008) and '' He ...

, deceased NCIS Special Agent who was killed by

Ari Haswari '' 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 ...

Jason Beghe Jason Deneen Beghe (; born March 12, 1960) is an American actor. Since 2014, he has starred in the NBC TV series '' Chicago P.D.'' as Sergeant Hank Voight. He is also known for starring in the 1988 George A. Romero film '' Monkey Shines'', pla ...

as Blake Martin * Tim Kelleher as Chris Pacci, deceased NCIS Special Agent *

Meredith Monroe Meredith Leigh Monroe (born December 30, 1969) is an American actress best known for portraying Andie McPhee on ''Dawson's Creek'' from 1998 to 2003, her recurring role as Haley Hotchner on ''Criminal Minds'' and Carolyn Standall on ''13 Reasons ...

as April Ferris

Episodes

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ncis Episodes Season 8 2010 American television seasons 2011 American television seasons NCIS 08