CBS Sets NCIS Day, Honoring the Series’ 20th Anniversary

CBS is celebrating the 20th anniversary of NCIS with a special NCIS Day on Monday, September 25. (The series’ premiere aired on Tuesday, September 23, 2003.)

During the celebration, CBS will air a mini-marathon of NCIS episodes from 8-11 PM, including the pilot, the season 2 finale, and a season 19 episode.

Here’s what else is on tap….

• “An opportunity for fans to take 20% off NCIS merchandise with code NCIS20 at checkout in the NCIS storefront of ParamountShop.com from Sept. 7 through Oct. 2. There will also be an on-air QR/discount code displayed periodically throughout the NCIS marathon so fans can scan and shop.
• The launch of a new joint @NCISverse handle across all of CBS’ NCIS franchise’s social media platforms to engage the shows’ fans with a more immersive experience!
• The debut of the Network’s own social take on the show’s Bandium app, which Gary Cole’s Special Agent Alden Parker introduced to the NCIS team during season 19 to “revolutionize” how the team shares information and gets case alerts and updates. CBS’ version of “Bandium,” accessed through an opt-in messenger feature on Instagram and Facebook, will enable “special agent fans at home” to receive exclusive content, personalized shareable content, special announcements and more! Click HERE to See Parker Introduce the Bandium App to His Team on NCIS
  • o Beginning Monday, Sept. 18, fans can log in to their Meta accounts (Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NCISverse or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/NCISverse) for early opt-in access to “Bandium.” Those who opt-in before the mini marathon will receive a special message and a “first look” trailer on “NCIS Day” for the new series NCIS: SYDNEY (which debuts Monday, Nov. 13 on CBS). *
• Sneak peeks at the newest – and first international – installment of the franchise, NCIS: SYDNEY, during the on-air marathon and via CBS’ social extension of “Bandium.”

NCIS has aired 459 episodes to date; according to CBS, the five-series franchise is set to hit its 1000th episode during NCIS’ upcoming 21st season.



Here’s what to expect from the mini-marathon episodes:

“8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT

NCIS Season One Premiere Episode (OAD: 9/23/2003)

“Yankee White” – In the series’ premiere episode, NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) Special Agents Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) and NCIS medical examiner Dr. “Ducky” Mallard (David McCallum) arrive on Air Force One to investigate what initially appears to be a death by natural causes. But their investigation is hampered by inter-agency squabbles with the FBI and Secret Service, each believing that they should be the primary investigating unit. Gibbs cunningly gets control of the case from the others, but still has to go head-to-head with Secret Service Agent Kate Todd (Sasha Alexander)*, who insists she remain on the case. As the investigation continues, the sudden death of another Marine officer with the same job as the first victim convinces Gibbs and Todd that they are dealing with a terrorist plot against the president – and the killer is getting closer. (*Alexander was a series regular in this series premiere episode of NCIS, becoming an NCIS special agent by the episode’s end.) Executive producer Donald P. Bellisario both directed the episode and wrote the script.

9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT

NCIS Second Season Finale Episode (OAD: 5/10/2005)

“SWAK” – When a letter sealed with a kiss is delivered to NCIS, Tony (Michael Weatherly) assumes it’s for him and opens it, only to release a mysterious powder into the NCIS squad room. Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and the team are forced into quarantine in the NCIS autopsy room pending the results of tests to identify the strange powder. As Abby (Pauley Perrette) discovers the substance is a genetically altered version of the plague, Tony and Kate (Sasha Alexander) are placed in a bio-hazard isolation ward for fear of exposure. In the clear of the deadly virus, Gibbs and McGee (Sean Murray) race to track down the sender before the deadly plague destroys one of their team members. Steven Eckholdt guest stars as the doctor who treats the infected NCIS agent; Mariette Hartley guest stars as a potential suspect. Dennis Smith directed the episode from a script by executive producer Donald P. Bellisario.

10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

NCIS Season 19 Episode (OAD: 1/17/2022)

“All Hands” – After a civilian research vessel in the North Atlantic picks up a small boat of wounded Navy officers, Special Agent Parker (Gary Cole) and his NCIS team arrive on the ship and are forced to hide after discovering terrorists on board. Also, Special Agent Knight (Katrina Law) takes a paper doll with her on the mission to capture photos for her niece’s grade school class. Martha Mitchell directed the episode from a script written by Christopher J. Waild.”

Watch the promo for the marathon…

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Update, Tuesday, September 19: USA Network will also be hosting a full-day marathon celebrating NCIS’ 20th anniversary. Here are the episodes that will be airing:

6:00 AM: NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) KILL ARI (1)
7:00 AM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) KILL ARI (2)
8:00 AM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) COVER STORY
9:00 AM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) ANGEL OF DEATH
10:00 AM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) JUDGEMENT DAY (1)
11:00 AM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) JUDGEMENT DAY (2)
12:00 PM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) A MAN WALKS INTO A BAR…
1:00 PM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) SHABBAT SHALOM (PART I)
2:00 PM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) SHIVA (PART II)
3:00 PM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
4:00 PM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) SPINNING WHEEL
5:00 PM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) DEAD LETTER
6:00 PM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) FAMILY FIRST
7:00 PM NCIS (20TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON) KEEP GOING

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