After new details about the series’ release plans,NCIS: Tony & Zivais now in the perfect position to potentially cross over with the coreNCISstory. Most fans of earlierNCISseasons only truly care about two members of theNCIS: Tony & Zivacast, but many have hoped their return could eventually lead to a reunion with McGee and an adventure with the rest of the current MCRT. The couple have been fan favorites from almost the second of Ziva’s arrival in the wake ofCaitlin Todd’s death onNCIS.
Meanwhile, aside from a single appearance by LL Cool J as Sam Hanna and a minor update about the other spinoff offices when Kasey was trying to sell them coffee,the flagship series hasn’t featured much in the way of crossovers at all in recent episodes. With the series’ long history, there are virtually countless ways for the creatives in charge to find reasons to change that, butNCISseason 23has a unique chance to bring two of the franchise’s most beloved characters back to CBS.
NCIS: Tony & Ziva Is Confirmed To Debut On Paramount This Fall
Season 1 Will Run For A Total Of 10 Episodes
From the moment anNCISseries starring Michael Weatherly’s Anthony DiNozzo and Cote de Pablo’s Ziva David was first announced, long-time fans of the franchise were on the edge of their seats awaiting a release date. That date has yet to receive a formal announcement, but it’s been confirmed thatthe release window forNCIS: Tony & Zivawill be in fall of 2025. The series will run for 10 episodes on Paramount+ and will partly serve to further explain what both characters have been up to since leaving MCRT.
There are plenty ofNCIScharacters who deserved better treatment, but Tony and Ziva will now receive more clarified backstories behind their characters’ departures from the MCRT while also pursuing missions in the present day.Following two points in the timeline at once serves to benefit the spinoff’s variety of story opportunities, but it also serves to allow for possible cameos by actors who previously leftNCIS. As for the current MCRT team,NCIS: Tony & Ziva’s release window makes it easier to incorporate them as well.
NCIS Season 23 & Tony & Ziva Airing Concurrently Makes Staging A Crossover Easier
Events Can More Easily Overlap Between The Two Series
With two fan-favorite characters receiving their own spinoff, one of thebiggest unanswered questions afterNCISseason 22has been whether next season could now feature the franchise’s most adored power couple.NCIS: Tony & Ziva’s European setting makes a crossover slightly more difficult to justify, but it’s a little easier now that the series are both set to air in fall. Something like a two-part crossover wouldn’t have to wait to air its second half, an issue that occurred recently between the seriesAbbott ElementaryandIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Thetimeline ofNCIS: Tony & Zivaalready allowed two different routes to bring characters from the flagship series into the spinoff, but this release window also makes it possible to do the opposite. Tony and Ziva can now more easily show up in the MCRT’s adventures becauseconcurrent releases make it easier for fans to follow TiVa’s story ahead of their possible return. Setting the crossover inNCISmay still require dipping into Tony and Ziva’s backstories for fans without Paramount+, but those following both shows won’t be lost about the crossover’s place in each series’ continuity.
Why NCIS & Tony & Ziva’s Spinoff Needs A Crossover
It’s The Most Plausible Crossover For The Franchise Right Now
The best argument for a crossover betweenNCIS: Tony & Zivaand the flagship series is simply thatneitherNCIS: OriginsnorNCIS: Sydneyprovide equally plausible crossover opportunities. One is a prequel set long before Tony and Ziva even joined the agency, andNCIS: Sydneyhas been far enough removed not to feature a crossover at all in its first two seasons. But after Parker’s tragedy in theNCISseason 22 finale, he might be out of sorts enough going into the next season that he could use some help from McGee’s old friends.
Even if Sydney weren’t in a different timezone to make coordinating with MCRT easier, a crossover betweenNCIS: Tony & Zivaand the flagshipNCISseries would ultimately perform better with long-time followers of the procedural. Fans would undoubtedly be pleased with even a fewcameos in the Tony and Ziva spinoff, but seeing them grace the halls of the MCRT offices again would be like a warm blanket for viewers who have waited so long for their return.
NCIS: Tony & Ziva
Cast
NCIS: Tony & Ziva follows former NCIS agents Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David as they navigate danger across Europe. When Tony’s security company is attacked, the pair must uncover their pursuers and rekindle their trust to secure a future together. Set to be released in 2025, the series ties together personal and professional intrigue.
