The sixth season of the

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drama ''

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'' premiered on September 23, 2008. The new NCIS director

Leon Vance Leon Robert Vance Jr. (August 11, 1916 – July 26, 1944) was a Medal of Honor recipient who served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Early life and family Leon Robert Vance Jr. was born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma. Van ...

(played by

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) became a regular cast character and Agent Gibbs's new team members were introduced: NCIS Agents Michelle Lee from Legal, Daniel Keating from Cybercrime, and Special Agent Brent Langer from the FBI. Langer is killed in the first episode of the season. After the end of the second episode, McGee, Ziva, and Tony return to the team, while Lee and Keating are transferred back to Legal and Cybercrime, respectively. The two-part episode "

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" introduced the team who would later go on to appear in the spin-off TV series '' NCIS: Los Angeles''.

Cast

Main

Mark Harmon Thomas Mark Harmon (born September 2, 1951) is an American actor. He is most famous for playing the lead role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs in '' NCIS''. He also appeared in a wide variety of roles since the early 1970s. After spending the majority of ...

Leroy Jethro Gibbs Leroy Jethro Gibbs is a fictional character and the original protagonist of the CBS TV series '' NCIS'', portrayed by Mark Harmon. He is a former U.S. Marine Corps Scout Sniper turned special agent who commands a team for the Naval Criminal I ...

, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) of the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) assigned to Washington's Navy Yard *

Michael Weatherly Michael Manning Weatherly Jr. (born July 8, 1968) is an American actor, producer, director, and musician, known for playing the roles of Anthony DiNozzo in the television series '' NCIS'' (2003–2016) and Logan Cale in '' Dark Angel'' (2000–20 ...

Anthony DiNozzo Anthony D. "Tony" DiNozzo, Jr.Season 3, Episode 9 "Frame Up" is a fictional character from the CBS TV series '' NCIS'' portrayed by American actor Michael Weatherly. An original cast character created by producer Donald P. Bellisario, he is cr ...

, NCIS Senior Special Agent, second in command of MCRT *

Cote de Pablo María José de Pablo Fernández, known professionally as Cote de Pablo (born November 12, 1979), is a Chilean-American actress and singer. Born in Santiago, Chile, she moved to the United States at the age of ten, where she studied acting. De ...

Ziva David Ziva David (; Hebrew: זיוה דוד, , feminine form of Ziv: "Radiance"; birth date November 12, 1982, Beersheba in the Negev desert of southern Israel). She was born in Be'er Sheva, Israel. is a fictional character from the CBS television seri ...

, Mossad Liaison Officer to NCIS *

Pauley Perrette Pauley Perrette (born March 27, 1969) is an American retired actress and singer. She played Abby Sciuto in the television series '' NCIS'' from 2003 to 2018. Early life Perrette was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised throughout the so ...

Abby Sciuto Abigail "Abby" Beethoven Sciuto is a fictional character from the '' NCIS'' television series on CBS Television, and is portrayed by Pauley Perrette. In a season 10 episode entitled "Hit and Run", a young Abby was played by Brighton Sharbino in ...

, Forensic Specialist for NCIS *

Sean Murray Sean Murray may refer to: * Sean Murray (field hockey) (born 1997), Lisnagarvey player and senior Ireland international * Sean Murray (footballer, born 1993), Dundalk FC player and Irish youth international * Sean Murray (Gaelic footballer), Dubli ...

Timothy McGee Timothy Farragut "Tim" McGee () is a fictional character from the CBS television series '' NCIS''. He is portrayed by Sean Murray. McGee specializes in cybersecurity and computer crime, and is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and MIT. Mur ...

, NCIS Junior Special Agent *

, new NCIS Director *

David McCallum David Keith McCallum Jr. (born 19 September 1933) is a Scottish actor and musician. He first gained recognition in the 1960s for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E''. In recent years, McCallum ...

as Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, Chief Medical Examiner for NCIS

Also starring

Brian Dietzen Brian Dietzen (born November 14, 1977) is an American actor who has played the supporting role of Dr. Jimmy Palmer on '' NCIS'' since 2004. In 2012, he was promoted to a series regular at the beginning of the show's tenth season. Early life Die ...

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, Assistant Medical Examiner for NCIS

Recurring

Joe Spano Joseph Peter Spano (born July 7, 1946) is an American actor best known for his roles as Lt. Henry Goldblume on ''Hill Street Blues'' and FBI Special Agent Tobias C. Fornell on '' NCIS''. He also voiced the Chuck E. Cheese (at the time Chuck E. Che ...

Tobias Fornell '' NCIS'' is an American police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which investigates crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was ...

, FBI Senior Special Agent *

Muse Watson Muse Watson (born July 20, 1948) is an American stage and screen actor. He became known for his roles as Ben Willis, the primary antagonist in the ''I Know What You Did Last Summer'' franchise, Charles Westmoreland on the Fox television series ...

as Mike Franks, retired Senior Special Agent for NCIS and Gibbs' former boss *

Liza Lapira Liza Lapira (born December 3, 1981) is an American actress. She played Kianna in the 2008 film '' 21'', Special Agent Michelle Lee in the CBS police procedural series '' NCIS'' and Ivy, Topher Brink's assistant in ''Dollhouse''. Lapira has also c ...

as Michelle Lee, NCIS Special Agent *

David Dayan Fisher David Dayan Fisher is an English actor from London, England. He is known for his frequent portrayal of antagonistic characters, as well as his deep voice. He played Michael Sowerby/Raz in ''The Bill'', he has also appeared in ''The Last Post'', ...

as Trent Kort, CIA Agent *

Jonathan LaPaglia Jonathan LaPaglia (, ; born 31 August 1969) is an Australian actor and television personality. He has hosted Network 10's revival of ''Australian Survivor'' since 2016. As an actor, LaPaglia is known for his roles as Frank B. Parker in the tel ...

as Brent Langer, former member of Gibbs' team, former FBI Special Agent, and re-recruited to NCIS *

Aviva Baumann Aviva Baumann ( Farber; born July 10, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for playing Nicola in the comedy film ''Superbad'' (2007), young Shannon Gibbs on the military police procedural series '' NCIS'', and Mandy on the sitcom ''Party D ...

as young

Shannon Gibbs ''NCIS'' is an American police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which investigates crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was c ...

, Gibbs' deceased wife *

Michael Nouri Michael Nouri (born December 9, 1945) is an American screen and stage actor. He is best known for his television roles, including Dr. Neil Roberts on ''The O.C.'', Phil Grey on ''Damages'', Caleb Cortlandt on ''All My Children'', Eli David in ...

as Eli David, Ziva's father and Mossad Director *

Ralph Waite Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was an American actor, best known for his lead role as John Walton Sr. on ''The Waltons'' (1972–1981), which he occasionally directed. He also had recurring roles in '' NCIS'' as Jackson Gibb ...

as Jackson Gibbs, Gibbs' father *

Paula Newsome Paula Newsome is an American actress. In 2021, she appeared in the crime television series '' CSI: Vegas'', as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Spider-Man: No Way Home''. Early life Newsome grew up in Chicago and is a graduate of Mo ...

as Jackie Vance, Leon Vance's wife * Khamani Griffin as Jared Vance, Leon Vance's son * China Anne McClain as Kayla Vance, Leon Vance's daughter *

Kent Shocknek Kent Shocknek is an American television and film personality who branched into acting toward the end of a successful career as a TV newscaster. Because of the length of his journalism career, duration of his broadcasts, and breaking news events, ...

as Guy Ross, ZNN news anchor *

Jude Ciccolella Richard Jude Ciccolella (born November 30, 1947) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for playing Mike Novick in the television series '' 24'' from 2001 to 2006. Life and career Ciccolella was born in Burlington, Vermont, and spen ...

as Phillip Davenport, Secretary of the Navy * Merik Tadros as Michael Rivkin, Mossad Agent *

Arnold Vosloo Arnold Vosloo (born 16 June 1962) is a South African-American actor. He is famous for roles such as Imhotep in ''The Mummy'' and ''The Mummy Returns'', Colonel Coetzee in ''Blood Diamond'', Pik van Cleef in ''Hard Target'', Dr. Peyton Westlake ...

as Amit Hadar, Mossad Agent *

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as Saleem Ulman, NCIS target *

Peter Jason Peter Edward Ostling (born July 22, 1944), also known as Peter Jason, is an American character actor. He has appeared in over eighty films and a hundred television series. He played Con Stapleton in the series '' Deadwood''. He was a frequent col ...

as Robert King, Biological Weapons Specialist

Guest appearances

Chris O'Donnell Christopher Eugene O'Donnell (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor and former model. He played Charlie Sims in '' Scent of a Woman'', Chris Reece in ''School Ties'', D'Artagnan in ''The Three Musketeers'', Jack Foley in the drama film '' C ...

G. Callen Grisha "G." Callen (born: Grisha Aleksandrovich Nikolaev) is a fictional character in the show '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' portrayed by Chris O'Donnell. He is an NCIS Special Agent in Charge, and the senior agent assigned to the Office of Special P ...

, NCIS Senior Special Agent attached to the Office of Special Projects in Los Angeles *

LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, along ...

Sam Hanna Sam Hanna (portrayed by LL Cool J) is a fictional character in the show '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. He is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and a Senior NCIS Special Agent. He first appeared in the '' NCIS'' season six episode "Legend (Part I)". Background ...

, NCIS Special Agent at the O.S.P. *

Louise Lombard Louise Lombard (born Louise Marie Perkins; 13 September 1970) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Evangeline Eliott in the BBC drama series ''The House of Eliott'' (1991–94) and Sofia Curtis in the CBS drama series ''CSI: Cri ...

as Lara Macy, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent at the O.S.P. *

Daniela Ruah Daniela Sofia Korn Ruah (born December 2, 1983) is an American-Portuguese actress and film director best known for playing NCIS Special Agent Kensi Blye in the CBS police procedural series '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. Early life Ruah was born in Bos ...

Kensi Blye Kensi Marie Blye (; portrayed by Daniela Ruah) is a fictional character in the show '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. She is a Junior Field Agent in the NCIS Office of Special Projects Team stationed in Los Angeles. She first appeared in the ''NCIS'' seaso ...

, NCIS Special Agent at the O.S.P. *

Peter Cambor Peter Cambor (born September 28, 1978) is an American actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Barry on ''Grace and Frankie'' and operational psychologist Nate Getz on the CBS show '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. Cambor appear ...

Nate Getz This is an overview of regular and recurring characters on the TV series '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. Overview Main Cast Recurring Cast Main characters G. Callen G. Callen (portrayed by Chris O'Donnell) is a Special Agent in Charge as ...

, NCIS Operational Psychologist for the O.S.P. *

Barrett Foa Barrett Conrad Foa (born September 18, 1977) is an American bari-tenor singer, dancer, and actor, with over a decade in Broadway theatre shows. He has played many leading characters in off-Broadway and regional theatre productions. He has appe ...

Eric Beale This is an overview of regular and recurring characters on the TV series '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. Overview Main Cast Recurring Cast Main characters G. Callen G. Callen (portrayed by Chris O'Donnell) is a Special Agent in Charge as ...

, NCIS Technical Analyst for the O.S.P.

Episodes

DVD special features

*Cast and Crew Commentaries on Selected Episodes *"Bodies of Work" – Actor Brian Dietzen Gives a Tour of WM Creations, The Company that Created the "Bodies" used in N.C.I.S. *"Fear: A DVD Exclusive" – An Acoustic Version of Pauley Perrette's Song "Fear" *"Starting with a Bang" – A Look at the Season's Opening Arc *"Horsin' Around" – Featurette Based on "South by Southwest" Episode *"Season Six: Cruising Along" – Cast and Crew Reflect on Some of the Major Events of the Season *"Six Degrees of Conversation" – The Cast Talks about Season 6

References

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