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It's no wonder that NCIS is such a wildly popular series. The show takes an irresistible and mysterious setting--the behind-the-scenes world of military criminal investigation--and sets engaging crime procedurals within it, with a dream cast. Mark Harmon, never better, is Special Agent Gibbs, a flinty ex-marine who brooks no nonsense but who also inspires deep devotion from his team. Assisting him are his sometime sidekick Agent DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly), lab specialist Abby (the perky-goth Pauley Perrette), computer whiz Agent McGee (Sean Murray), cool-as-ice Ziva (Cote de Pablo), and criminal pathologist Dr. Mallard, a.k.a. Ducky (David McCallum). This season also sees much more of the nerdy, earnest Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen), who's coming into his own as a cast member. Season eight of NCIS resolves the cliffhanger from the last season before diving into the deep end of some heavy-duty investigations, but always leavened by humor and camaraderie. This season the team tackles a seemingly random child kidnapping, a horrifying serial killer (the "Port-to-Port Killer") seeming to target the navy, terrorist threads real and potential, the infiltration of interns, and lots of intrigue, subterfuge, and double and even triple agents. Guest stars include Robert Wagner, William Devane, and Bob Newhart. The action is all heightened with the backdrop of a very real war, and very real battle-scarred sailors and marines returning home to a new, challenging home landscape.
Yet somehow the talented writers of NCIS can tell these taxing plots with plenty of humor and wisecracking. This set contains six discs and all 24 episodes (including the directorial debut episode of Weatherly, which happens to be very well done), and tons of extras. It's delightful to see that the chemistry of the cast is as real and affable off-screen as on-screen. Features include a look at the entire story arc of NCIS Director Vance (the steely Rocky Carroll); a conversation with NCIS writers; and a fascinating interview with Leon Carroll Jr., a technical adviser to the series. One engaging feature involves questions from the fans, in which each cast member answers a direct question. When one fan asks Weatherly how he would characterize DiNozzo's relationship with Gibbs, Weatherly cracks up, and says, "Well, it's a little bit father-son, a little bit Butch and Sundance--though I'm not sure who is who--and a little bit Turner and Hooch." Which is exactly why fans of NCIS keep coming back for more. --A.T. Hurley
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NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it's a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team of special agents forced to work together in high-stress situations. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents travel the globe to investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.
Bonus Features:
* Commentary: Murder, They Wrote
* Featurette: Practical Magic:
* Other: "I Have A Question For..."
* Interview: Technically Speaking
* Featurette: Lights! Camera! Weatherly!
* Featurette: Grab Your Gear: A Look At Season 8
* Featurette: Very Special Effects
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best show on TV.,
This review is from: NCIS: The Eighth Season (DVD)
I watch a lot of different crime shows on TV. This one is at the very top of my list. We have all the seasons of NCIS on DVD and have never been disappointed by the quality of the DVDs.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
They are starting to loose it...,
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This review is from: NCIS: The Eighth Season (DVD)
Having just finished watching season 8, I am not optimistic about NCIS.I feel the quality has dropped and stories are getting repetitive. I used to be a huge fan, but aside from a few stand alone episodes, this season was only so-so for me. I really liked about only 60% of episodes. Thus, the 3 stars. The whole "Port to Port" killer saga, for one, was a mess that started in an interesting hook but didn't really make sense as to serial killer patterns go. I think they should keep away from multi-episode over-complicated storylines, and focus on the stand-alone episodes which is what they do best IMHO. SPOILER ALERT! The death of a beloved long-running supporting character was useless and poorly done, on both the emotional level and as an end to move the story. I mean, two episodes in a row with the same plot device (death of a former partner)?!?! Come on!!! There is got to more ways to get emotions and a good story going! The fact that the season ends with yet again Tony DiNozzo being asked by his superiors to act secretly on a special mission that the rest of the team has no clue about, is more than dejà vu. It's smells of "been there, done that" and that is often the death of a long running series. It doesn't bode well for season 9. Too bad. I really liked those guys.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
NCIS the best tv series ever made!,
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This review is from: NCIS: The Eighth Season (DVD)
what more can i say best tv series ever and just keeps getting better only problem i hav is it should be out on blu ray hopefully they put all previous and all future seasons on blu ray.cant wait for next season
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