Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch

The new star of NCIS guests in this season finale of Off Duty. Gary Cole talks with Michael and Cote about the seemingly impossible task of filling Mark Harmon's shoes on NCIS, the difference between Alden Parker and Gibbs, and the beautiful last Gibbs scene that was shot in Alaska. Michael and Cote also discuss the epic NCIS season 3 finale: Hiatus: Part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

NCIS producer extraordinaire Mark Horowitz talks to Michael and Cote about the inception of the show, behind the scenes stories, and the magic that lead to its incredible longevity. Michael and Cote discuss S3E24: Hiatus: Part 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tamara Taylor [Bones, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.] talks to Michael and Cote about what made the NCIS set special, comparisons between NCIS and Bones, and being asked to use an "urban" accent on TV sets. Michael and Cote discuss S3E22: Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCIS writer Jesse Stern talks to Michael and Cote about how he lived and breathed the show for some of it's defining years, killing off beloved characters, and some of his all-time favorite episodes. Michael and Cote discuss S3E21: Bloodbath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Jones [Breaking Bad, Mom, Bob Hearts Abishola] talks to Cote and Michael about losing his voice (forever) in Amsterdam, getting cast on Breaking Bad, and how he encouraged his own death on NCIS. Michael and Cote discuss S3E20: Untouchable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Writer/producer Shane Brennan talks to Michael and Cote about taking over as NCIS showrunner for Donald Bellisario, turning DiNozzo into an action star, and creating NCIS: Los Angeles. Michael and Cote discuss S3E19: Iced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Director Michelle MacLaren [NCIS, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead] talks to Michael and Cote about the Tony and Ziva arc, her memories from working on some of the biggest shows in television, and her mathematical approach to directing. Michael and Cote discuss S3E18: Bait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCIS Head of Wardrobe Rachel Good sits down with Michael and Cote to discuss finding the right look for the entire cast, learning from Jaime Lee Curtis, and S3E17: Ravenous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCIS legend Rocky Carroll, who played Director Leon Vance, sits down with Michael and Cote. Rocky talks about the past, present and future of NCIS, and an on-set toothpick-prank played on him by Mark Harmon. Michael and Cote dissect S3E16: Family Secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Germann [Ally McBeal, Ned & Stacey, Grey's Anatomy] talks to Michael and Cote about his role on NCIS as Assistant Director Jerome Craig, family, and the upcoming Tony and Ziva spin-off. Michael and Cote discuss S3E15: Head Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Cryer [Two and a Half Men, Pretty in Pink] talks to Michael and Cote about his long dream of playing a corpse on NCIS, that ultimately resulted in him playing the doctor that saved Gibbs' life. Michael and Cote discuss S3E14: Light Sleeper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ellie Bishop-actor Emily Wickersham talk with Michael and Cote about her arc on NCIS, the gift given to her by Mark Harmon during the casting process, and life after the show. Michael and Cote discuss S3E13: Deception, which had special guest appearances by then teenagers Jessie Plemons and Zac Efron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCIS director Dennis Smith reminisce with Cote and Michael about making his favorite episodes of the show with them, TIVA, the "secret sauce" that has kept it going for over 20 years, and S3E12: Boxed In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Spano talks to Cote and Michael about his character Tobias Fornell, his relationship with Mark Harmon, how he inspired Tom Hanks to start acting, and S3E11: Model Behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Murray returns to discuss what is possibly the most iconic McGee-episode in NCIS history. Sean, Michael and Cote talks about shifts in the main cast dynamic, inside jokes, and S3E10: Probie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Bellisario, who played Chip Sterling on NCIS, talks to Michael and Cote about his villain arc, getting hog-tied and covered in goo, his life in the LA party scene, and growing up with Donald Bellisario as his dad. Michael and Cote discuss S3E9: Frame Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael and Cote rewatch one of the most talked-about episodes in the TIVA-saga, where things suddenly get very steamy between the two of them...: S3E8: Under Covers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary actor Robert J. Wagner, who played Anthony DiNozzo Sr. on NCIS, talks with Cote and Michael about his storied life and career, his experience on NCIS, and his close real-life relationship with Michael. Cote and Michael discuss S3E7: Honor Code. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric C. Olsen talks to Cote and Michael about getting cast for NCIS: Los Angeles, the extreme athleticism and professionalism of LL Cool J (... and taking a punch to the face from him on his first episode). Michael and Cote discuss S3E6: The Voyeur's Web. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NCIS: Los Angeles-star Daniela Ruah talks to Michael and Cote about Kensi Blye, and playing romantic partners with her brother-in-law Eric Olsen. Michael and Cote discuss S3E5: Switch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Palmer-actor Brian Dietzen talks to Michael and Cote about his journey from recurring character to main cast member, getting injured on set, and fond memories working with the late David McCallum. They also discuss S3E4: Silver War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fan favorite Sean Murray, who played Special Agent Timothy McGee, reminisces with Michael and Cote, sing songs, and talk everything NCIS. They also discuss S3E3: Mind Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ari Haswari-actor Rudolf Martin calls in from Germany to discuss the most notorious villain in NCIS history. Michael and Cote discuss S3E2: Kill Ari: Part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sasha Alexander, who played Special Agent Caitlin Todd, talks about shooting the first seasons of NCIS with Michael, her infamous TV death, and life after NCIS. Michael and Cote discuss S3E1: Kill Ari: Part 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly discuss their tumultuous first meeting, how they first got into NCIS, and much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices