NCIS (season 13)
Season 13
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 22, 2015 (2015-09-22) –
present
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 12
Next →
Season 14
List of episodes

The thirteenth season of the American police procedural drama NCIS premiered on September 22, 2015, in the same time slot as in the previous seasons, Tuesdays at 8 pm.[1]

NCIS revolves around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was renewed for a thirteenth season by CBS on Monday, May 11, 2015.[2][3][4]

Production

Production on the 13th season started in late July.[4] Guest stars for the season opener were Jon Cryer (Dr. Cyril Taft), Muse Watson (Mike Franks), Daniel Zolghadri (Luke Harris), Giles Matthey (Daniel Budd), David Andrews (U.S. Secretary of Defense Errol Coyne), Adetokumboh McCormack (Matthew Rousseau), Kenny Leu (CIA Officer Kenny Young), Hector Hugo (Navy Commander Fred Lewis), Katie Roberts (Navy Surgical Tech Ensign Joni Ryan), Mila Brener (Kelly Gibbs), Kent Shocknek (ZNN News Reporter Guy Ross), Jim Lau (Old Vendor), and Donnabella Mortel (Navy Corpsman).[1][5][6] John Gabriel guest starred as DEA Special Agent Luis "Mitch" Mitchell in the second episode of the season.[7] Eric Matheny guest stars as Former NCIS Agent Kip Klugman in episode four.[8] Tony Gonzalez guest starred as NCIS Special Agent Tony Francis in 5th episode of the season.[9] Kelli Williams guest starred as NCIS Special Agent Maureen Cabot in the sixth episode of the season.[10] Matthew John Armstrong and Jessica Walter guest starred as Navy Seaman Michael Hayes and Judith McKnight in the seventh episode respectively.[11] Scottie Thompson guest starred in episode eight as Jeanne Benoit, Tony's ex-girlfriend.[12][13] Joel Gretsch, Annie Tedesco, Gabriel Hogan, and Katie Roberts guest starred as NCIS Special Agent Stan Burley, Navy Doctor Lieutenant Liz Cortland, Navy Seal Commander Pete Grady, and Navy Surgical Tech Ensign Joni Ryan respectively in episode eight.[13] Jeremy Ratchford, Kelly Blatz, Tom T. Choi, and Miles Wood will guest star in episode nine as Baltimore Police Detective Ramsey Malone, Navy Petty Officer Third Class Kyle Friedgen, Navy Commander Bradley Hall, and Detective James Green respectively.[14] Pat Harvey and Tug Coker will also guest star in episode nine as ZNN Reporter and Assistant State's Attorney Alan Wyner respectively.[14] Lindsay Wagner and Ryan Doom guest starred as Barbara and George Bishop, Ellie Bishop's mother and brother in episode 10.[15] Patricia Bethune guest starred as Paulette Quinn Grantham Coleman (Former Army Sergeant Richard Doogan) in episode 10.[15] Christopher Murray, Adam Campbell, Adam Croasdell, Andy Walken, Sewell Whitney, Susan Duerden, and David Carey Foster will guest star as Joseph Mallard, Young Ducky, Young Angus Clarke, Young Nicholas Mallard, Nicholas Mallard, Lorraine Mallard, and Nicholas Mallard respectively in the eleventh episode of the season.[16]

Cast

Main articles: List of NCIS cast members and List of NCIS characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
2831"Stop the Bleeding"Tony WharmbyGary Glasberg & Scott WilliamsSeptember 22, 2015 (2015-09-22)130118.19[17]
2842"Personal Day"Terrence O'HaraGina Lucita MonrealSeptember 29, 2015 (2015-09-29)130216.53[18]
2853"Incognito"James Whitmore, Jr.George Schenck & Frank CardeaOctober 6, 2015 (2015-10-06)130316.87[19]
2864"Double Trouble"Dennis SmithChristopher J. WaildOctober 13, 2015 (2015-10-13)130416.04[20]
2875"Lockdown"Bethany RooneySteven D. BinderOctober 20, 2015 (2015-10-20)130517.21[21]
2886"Viral"Rocky CarrollJennifer CorbettOctober 27, 2015 (2015-10-27)130616.81[22]
2897"16 Years"Mark HorowitzBrendan FehilyNovember 3, 2015 (2015-11-03)130717.97[23]
2908"Saviors"Tony WharmbyScott WilliamsNovember 10, 2015 (2015-11-10)130816.68[24]
2919"Day In Court"Dennis SmithGeorge Schenck & Frank CardeaNovember 17, 2015 (2015-11-17)130916.59[25]
29210"Blood Brothers"Arvin BrownJennifer CorbettNovember 24, 2015 (2015-11-24)131016.19[26]
29311"Spinning Wheel"[16]Terrence O'HaraSteven D. BinderDecember 15, 2015 (2015-12-15)1311TBA

Ratings

Episode U.S. ratings Canadian ratings Australian ratings
Original air date Live Rank
(18-49) 		Live+7 Original air date Live+7 Rank
(viewers) 		Original air date Live Rank
(viewers)
Viewers
(millions) 		Rating/share
(18–49) 		Night Week Viewers
(millions) 		Rating/share
(18–49) 		Viewers
(millions) 		Night Week Viewers
(millions) 		Night
"Stop the Bleeding" September 22, 2015 18.19[17] 2.5/8[17] 3[17] 17[27] 22.47[28] 3.6[28] September 22, 2015 2.695[29] 1[29] 2[29] September 22, 2015 0.348[30] 19[30]
"Personal Day" September 29, 2015 16.53[18] 2.2/8[18] 2[18] 19[31] 20.46[32] 3.1[32] September 29, 2015 2.614[33] 1[33] September 29, 2015 0.393[34] 17[34]
"Incognito" October 6, 2015 16.87[19] 2.2/7[19] 2[19] 12[35] 20.74[36] 3.2[36] October 6, 2015 2.569[37] 1[37] October 6, 2015 0.401[38] 19[38]
"Double Trouble" October 13, 2015 16.04[20] 2.1/7[20] 2[20] 14[39] 19.67[40] 2.9[40] October 13, 2015 2.523[41] 1[41] October 13, 2015 0.349[42] 19[42]
"Lockdown" October 20, 2015 17.21[21] 2.2/7[21] 2[21] 14[43] 20.97[44] 3.1[44] October 20, 2015 2.664[45] 2[45] 3[45] October 20, 2015 0.340[46] 21[46]
"Viral" October 27, 2015 16.81[22] 2.1/7[22] 3[22] 16[47] 20.74[48] 3.0[48] October 27, 2015 2.624[49] 1[49] 2[49] October 27, 2015 0.340[50] 20[50]
"16 Years" November 3, 2015 17.97[23] 2.3/8[23] 1[23] 11[51] 21.64[52] 3.1[52] November 3, 2015 2.801[53] 1[53] 2[53] November 3, 2015 0.337[54] 19[54]
"Saviors" November 10, 2015 16.68[24] 2.3/7[24] 2[24] 11[55] 20.71[56] 3.2[56] November 10, 2015 2.596[57] 1[57] 2[57] November 10, 2015 0.353[58] 18[58]
"Day in Court" November 17, 2015 16.59[25] 2.2/7[25] 2[25] 14[59] TBA TBA November 17, 2015 2.624[60] 1[60] 2[60] November 17, 2015 0.443[61] 19[61]
"Blood Brothers" November 24, 2015 16.19[26] 2.2/7[26] 2<[26] 10[62] TBA TBA November 24, 2015 TBA TBA TBA November 24, 2015 0.368[63] 17[63]
"Spinning Wheel" December 15, 2015 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA December 15, 2015 TBA TBA TBA December 15, 2015 TBA TBA
TBA January 5, 2016 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA January 5, 2016 TBA TBA TBA January 5, 2016 TBA TBA

References

  1. ^ a b Upadhyaya, Ruchinka (August 28, 2015). "NCIS season 13 premiere: New trailer hints at Gibbs' fate as producer teases 'emotional roller coaster ride'". International Business Times. IBT Media. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. ^ Bibel, Sara (May 11, 2015). "'The Good Wife, 'Hawaii Five-O', 'Elementary' & Many More Renewed by CBS; 'Person of Interest' Gets 13 Episode Order". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Ke, Bryan (July 10, 2015). "'NCIS' season 13 cast update, spoilers and premiere date: Mark Hammon will return as Agent Gibbs next season". ecumenicalnews.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Marini, Melissa (July 28, 2015). "'NCIS' Season 13 News: Premiere Episode's Title Has Been Revealed, Hinting At Gibbs' Death? [VIDEO]". enstarz.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  5. ^ "Stop the Bleeding". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  6. ^ "They're Back! Peek Inside NCIS Filming For Season 13". CBS. CBS Corporation. July 16, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  7. ^ "Personal Day". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  8. ^ "Double Trouble". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  9. ^ "Lockdown". the Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  10. ^ "Viral". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  11. ^ "16 Years". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  12. ^ Sharma, Nemshia (October 7, 2015). "'NCIS' Season 13 Spoilers: Tony's Ex Jeanne Benoit Returns To CBS Drama [POLL]". Desing & Trend. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  13. ^ a b "Saviors". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  14. ^ a b "Day In Court". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  15. ^ a b "Blood Brothers". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  16. ^ a b "Shows A-Z – ncis on cbs". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  17. ^ a b c d Kondolojy, Amanda (September 23, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', 'NCIS', 'Limitless' and 'The Muppets' Adjusted Up; 'Best Time Ever' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  18. ^ a b c d Dixon, Dani (September 30, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', + 'NCIS', Adjusted Up; 'Best Time Ever' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  19. ^ a b c d Porter, Rick (October 7, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Muppets', 'NCIS' and 'Scream Queens' Adjusted Up; 'Flash' and 'iZombie' Hold". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  20. ^ a b c d Porter, Rick (October 14, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Flash' and 'NCIS' adjusted up, 'Chicago Fire' holds". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  21. ^ a b c d Porter, Rick (October 21, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'NCIS' and 'Limitless' ajdusted up, 'Chicago Fire' adjusted down". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  22. ^ a b c d Porter, Rick (October 28, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'Fresh Off the Boat,' 'The Flash' and 'NCIS' adjust up, 'Wicked City' stays under 1.0". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  23. ^ a b c d Porter, Rick (November 4, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'Fresh Off the Boat' and 'Best Time Ever' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  24. ^ a b c d Porter, Rick (November 11, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'Chicago Fire' adjusts down, 'NCIS' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  25. ^ a b c d Porter, Rick (November 18, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'Flash' and 'NCIS' adjust up, 'Chicago Med' premiere holds". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  26. ^ a b c d Porter, Rick (November 25, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'NCIS' adjusts up, everything else steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  27. ^ Dixon, Dani (September 30, 2015). "TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: Sunday Night Football Leads Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers for the Week Ending September 27, 2015". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  28. ^ a b Porter, Rick (October 11, 2015). "Premiere week Live +7 ratings: 'Blindspot,' 'Empire' and 'Big Bang Theory' score biggest gains". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  29. ^ a b c "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) September 21 - September 27, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. October 14, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  30. ^ a b Knox, David (September 23, 2015). "Drama wins as 800 Words tops Tuesday ratings". TV Tonight. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  31. ^ Porter, Rick (October 6, 2015). "Weekly Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' leads in 18-49 and viewers for Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2015". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  32. ^ a b Porter, Rick (October 20, 2015). "Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 2: 'The Blacklist' premiere joins 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' atop the charts". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  33. ^ a b "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) September 28 - October 4, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. October 14, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  34. ^ a b Knox, David (September 30, 2015). "800 Words tops Tuesday again". TV Tonight. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  35. ^ Porter, Rick (October 13, 2015). "Broadcast weekly Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' leads in 18-49 and viewers for Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2015". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  36. ^ a b Rick, Porter (October 26, 2015). "Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 3: 'Quantico' more than doubles, 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' score biggest gains". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  37. ^ a b "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) October 5 - October 11, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  38. ^ a b Knox, David (October 7, 2015). "Scripted shows draw a bigger bang than Reality". TV Tonight. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  39. ^ Porter, Rick (October 20, 2015). "Broadcast weekly Top 25: 'Empire' and 'Thursday Night Football' trade spots, 'SNF' on top for Oct. 12-18". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  40. ^ a b Porter, Rick (November 2, 2015). "Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 4: 'Jane the Virgin' premiere doubles, 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' top charts for Oct. 12-18". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  41. ^ a b "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) October 12 - October 18, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  42. ^ a b Knox, David (October 14, 2015). "800 Words, X Factor win for Seven". TV Tonight. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  43. ^ Porter, Rick (October 27, 2015). "Broadcast weekly Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' tops 18-49 and viewers for Oct. 19-25". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  44. ^ a b Porter, Rick (November 9, 2015). "Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 5: 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' have biggest toal gains, 5 shows double". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  45. ^ a b c "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) October 19 - October 25, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. November 3, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  46. ^ a b Knox, David (October 21, 2015). "Reality contest sees X Factor take total people, but The Block takes demos". TV Tonight. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  47. ^ Porter, Rick (November 3, 2015). "Broadcast weekly Top 25: NFL and World Series dominate the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  48. ^ a b Porter, Rick (November 16, 2015). "Broadcast Live +7 ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' and 'Blindspot' top week 6, 'Quantico' doubles in 18-49 and viewers". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  49. ^ a b c "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) October 26 - November 1, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  50. ^ a b Knox, David (October 28, 2015). "TBL Families lifts for TEN, Seven wins Tuesday". TV Tonight. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  51. ^ Porter, Rick (November 10, 2015). "Broadcast weekly Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' leads, 'Empire' and 'NCIS' top scripted shows for Nov. 2-8". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  52. ^ a b Porter, Rick (November 23, 2015). "Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 7: 'Elementary' is still a strong DVR show". TV By The Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  53. ^ a b c "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) November 2 - November 8, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  54. ^ a b Knox, David (November 4, 2015). "The Race that tops the nation". TV Tonight. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  55. ^ Porter, Rick (November 17, 2015). "Broadcast weekly Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' leads, 'Empire' tops scripted shows for Nov. 9-15". TV By The Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  56. ^ a b Porter, Rick (December 1, 2015). "Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 8: 'Empire,' 'Big Bang Theory' and 'Quantico' top charts for Nov. 9-15". TV By The Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  57. ^ a b c "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) November 9 - November 15, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. November 24, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  58. ^ a b Knox, David (November 11, 2015). "If it's Tuesday, it must be Doco night…". TV Tonight. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  59. ^ Porter, Rick (November 24, 2015). "Broadcast weekly Top 25: NFL and 'Empire' on top again for Nov. 16-22". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  60. ^ a b c "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) November 16 - November 22, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  61. ^ a b Knox, David (November 18, 2015). "X Factor wins slot, while makeovers lifts TBL Families". TV Tonight. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  62. ^ Porter, Rick (December 2, 2015). "Broadcast weekly Top 25, Nov. 23-29: NFL dominates Thanksgiving week". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  63. ^ a b Knox, David (November 25, 2015). "X Factor down on 2014, but still tops Tuesday". TV Tonight. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
General references

External links

NCIS franchise
Categories