Product Description

An elite team of agents investigates crime within the Navy community outside the military chain of command.
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: NCIS
Title: SEASON 1
Street Release Date: 06/06/2006
Domestic
Genre: TELEVISION

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3293 in DVD
• Brand: NCIS
• Released on: 2006-06-06
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 6
• Formats: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 6
• Dimensions: .75 pounds
• Running time: 1009 minutes

Amazon.com
Equal parts JAG and C.S.I., NCIS does a formidable job of blending relevant military headlines with quirky characters who are tenaciously determined to solve a crime--even if it means having to sleep in the morgue to get a few minutes of shut eye. Created by Donald P. Bellisario (JAG, Quantum Leap), NCIS actually began as a two-part episode of JAG in 2003. Later that year, the drama made its full-season debut on CBS. On this six-disc set, which includes all 23 non-JAG episodes plus optional commentary by Bellisario on the first episode, viewers are introduced to an elite squad of special agents, led by Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon). Gibbs is a hard-nosed investigator who doesn't say much. But when he does, an insult usually comes out of his mouth. He's brilliant when it comes to ferreting out the truth, but he's not savvy enough to figure out how to block his ex-wife's nagging phone calls. Instead, he makes do by destroying his cell phone. Gibbs' team is fleshed out by an eclectic and somewhat eccentric set of colleagues, including medical examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard (David McCallum from The Man from U.N.C.L.E.), wannabe playboy and former homicide detective Anthony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly), forensics expert and resident Goth chick Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette), and former Secret Service agent Caitlin Todd (Sasha Alexander).

The murder of a peripheral NCIS agent halfway through the season is a taste of what's to come in future seasons when core characters leave the show (voluntarily or not). But in its first year, the show sets up a strong premise that (while not wholly original) is well executed. One of the more stickling aspects of the show is its reluctance to allow Tony to show signs of maturity. At times, he behaves more like a rambunctious puppy than an ace investigator. --Jae-Ha Kim

Customer Reviews

NCIS DVD
The first of an excellent forensic-murder series that has characters with personalities that develop and grow throughout the series.

Something more than another crime drama
On televison, there are dozens of crime dramas. While none of them have the long-standing history of Law & Order, or the popularity of CSI, I've found that NCIS is one that has always managed to keep my interest and been much more enjoyable to watch. To this day, NCIS is the only crime drama I watch and TV, and I've never felt compelled to watch anything else in the genre.

I've watched quite a bit of L&O, and sat through a few episodes of CSI, but I've found them both boring, and at times, can really drag you down with the gritty realism, the dark crimes and hard lessons learned. It's why I don't often watch these shows; they get rather depressing. Don't make the mistake of thinking NCIS lacks these things. A horrible crime has taken place, and you can bet money it's going to be resolved, and rarely does the perp go unpunished. As the leading man, Mark Harmon as Gibbs is great. Gibbs isn't a nice guy, but he's 100% behind his team and is the best at what he does. When he assures a victim's family he's going to get justice, you can believe it's not false hope.

Gibbs is just one example of the unique characters who blend the serious with the little things that give you a chuckle. Don't think that just because a character like Tony comes off as brash, immature, and a little girl crazy that he's not going to take his job seriously. A few lines of witty banter and the occasional smack on the back of the head doesn't detract from a serious story line. Rather it helps the viewer "bond" with this unique team. Kate Todd, played by Sasha Alexander, can be sympathetic to a victim and courageous in the face of a dangerous opponent. As the new member of the team, she's a great way to help a viewer settle into this new way of investigating crimes.

Another favorite character is Abby, the "resident goth chick" and forensics expert. Although Abby is a goth, it's nice to see she breaks the stereotype of the emo, depressed, obsessed with death goth. She's actually very bubbly and friendly, and I would certainly take the chance to throw on some black nail polish and platform boots to hang out with her in her scene for a night.

While you may run into the normal run of murders and mysterious crimes that make up the bulk of crime drams, investigations are anything but ordinary. This first season takes viewers to a variety of locations, including on a submarine and an aircraft carrier to investigate crimes. While all crimes do involve military personnel, there are various twists and turns, and I enjoy trying to go through an episode figuring out the "whodunnit" part.

With a fun cast of dynamic characters to enjoy, NCIS has more to offer than your average crime drama.

Abby is my favorite goddess
I came to this series in Season 3. I bought Season 1 to see how it all started.

The first episode shows Kate in her job as a Secret Service Agent on Airforce One. During the episode, Gibbs makes a couple of references to the movie with Harrison Ford. (Yes, Gibbs, not D'nozo.)

McGee isn't yet a member of the team. He appears as a guest in a few episodes. Did you know McGee and Abby had a relationship? Now, I know why Abby's toothbrush was at McGee's in Season 3.

The first slap to the back of the head happens half way through the season. And the calf-poww! (I like to watch this show with a SuperBigGulp.)

Kate's character grew on me, it makes me sadder, now, when I watch Season 3. When she picks on D'nozo, he puts on a wounded puppy look.

Ducky and Jared are regular characters. This season doesn't include Ziva Daveed or Director Shepard, not even as an off screen reference. But, it does show how the whole 'Ari' subplot developed.


There is one goofy thing that happens to my DVD set, Disks 3, 4, and 5:

When I press play for the first episode on the disk, for some reason, it plays the last episode on the disk. To get the first episode to play, I start the second episode, and then as soon as it starts, I press Search previous twice. Disks 1, 2, and 6 don't have this weirdness.


It was enjoyable to see how the NCIS eccentricities developed into giving this show it's unique character.


This show has also taught me a new respect for US Marines and Navy. I can't help but wonder how truly it represents real life in the services.