NCIS: Tony & Ziva - Cast, Story & Everything We Know About The Spinoff

As the universe of the ever-popular procedural series continues to grow, a new NCIS spinoff, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, is in the works at Paramount+. The NCIS franchise launched in 2003 as a backdoor pilot on JAG, and follows the agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as they solve cases that take place within the United States military system. Over its two decades on the air, NCIS has blossomed into a bona fide TV institution with several successful offshoots.

Even as NCIS climbs past its 20th season, the franchise is reaching a new period of expansion in the 2020s with the announcement of fresh spinoffs. Instead of merely replicating the success of the original series in a new location, the latest spinoffs are more character-driven and even take place in different periods in the show's timeline. The recently announced spinoff NCIS: Origins will chronicle the adventures of young Leroy Gibbs in the early 1990s, and the new Tony and Ziva series will bring the beloved power couple back into the story, years after they departed from the main show.

NCIS: Tony & Ziva Latest News

The Supporting Cast Is Announced & Filming Starts

As the highly-anticipated spinoff continues to take shape, the latest news confirms the supporting cast for NCIS: Tony & Ziva as well as the filming start. The 10-episode Paramount+ exclusive drama series is currently being filmed in Budapest, though a full production timeline is elusive. It has been revealed that young star Isla Gie will play the co-starring role as Tony and Ziva's 12-year-old daugher Tali, and she'll be joined by Amita Suman, Maximilian Osinski, Nassima Benchicou, Julian Ovenden, Terence Maynard, Lara Rossi, and James D’Arcy.

Amita Suman will appear as Claudette, the Chief Technical Officer in Tony's security firm, while Osinski will play Russian ex-pat hacker, Boris. Nassima Benchicou will play former French intelligence officer Martine, and Ovenden assumes the role of Jonah, the Secretary General of Interpol. Terence Maynard is trauma therapist Dr. Lang, while Rossi will play Tali's caretaker, Sophie, who has a military background. James D'Arcy plays Henry, and he will be a high-ranking Interpol official who works closely with Tony's security force.

The new cast members include:

• Isla Gie as Tali
• Amita Suman as Claudette
• Maximilian Osinski as Boris
• Nassima Benchicou as Martine
• Julian Ovenden as Jonah
• Terence Maynard as Dr. Lang
• Lara Rossi as Sophie
• James D'Arcy as Henry

NCIS: Tony & Ziva Is Confirmed

The Fan-Favorite Couple Returns

Not long after NCIS: Origins was revealed, another spinoff was announced as part of Paramount+'s expansion of the procedural franchise. The new NCIS offshoot will follow Tony and Ziva, long-time characters from the original series who departed in seasons 13 and 11, respectively. Original Tony DiNozzo actor Michael Weatherly and original Ziva David actor Cote de Pablo will reprise their roles and serve as executive producers alongside Laurie Lieser, John McNamara, Christina Straina, and Shelley Meals.

John McNamara will serve as the showrunner for the upcoming spinoff, and will also pen the 10-episode series. It is unclear if the spinoff is intended to be an ongoing show, or if it will be a miniseries to wrap up the story of the two main characters. The series was tentatively titled NCIS: Europe, before finally landing its official name, NCIS: Tony & Ziva.

NCIS: Tony & Ziva Cast

Weatherly & de Pablo Are Reprising Their Roles

Though the cast is filled with newcomers to the franchise, the offshoot will be led by Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo and Cote de Pablo as Ziva David, who are reprising their roles from NCIS. Joining her parents in Europe is Tali, Ziva and Tony's 12-year-old daugther who is played by Isla Gie. A slew of new names will fill in the ensemble, including Agent Carter actor James D'Arcy who will play Henry, a high-ranking member of Interpol.

Tony's security team is beginning to take shape with the addition of Amita Suman as Claudette, the Chief Technical Officer. Likewise, Maximilian Osinski has been cast to play Russian ex-pat, Boris, who is an accomplished hacker. Nassima Benchicou is playing former French intelligence agent Martine, while the role of trauma therapist Dr. Lang is played by Terence Maynard. Julian Ovenden will play Interpol Secretary General, Jonah, and Lara Rossi plays Tali's caretaker, Sophie, who has her own millitary background.

NCIS: Tony & Ziva Story

NCIS Goes To Europe In The New Spinoff

Set more than a decade after both characters initially departed from NCIS, the new spinoff will catch up with Tony and Ziva as they live their lives as parents in Paris, France. Though Ziva returned for NCIS season 17, she quickly left once again to reunite with Tony and raise their daughter Tali. The series will presumably fill in the gaps by explaining what both characters did in the intervening years and what they did while living overseas.

The conflict in the spinoff will come from Tony's side of the story, as the security firm he works for is attacked by some unknown force. Few other details have been provided thus far, but it seems as if NCIS: Tony & Ziva will be a departure from the procedural format of other shows in the franchise. As more information is revealed, the full picture of what will happen in the spinoff will become more clear.