Summary
NCIS' parent show is finally getting all of its episodes available for streaming. More than two decades since it premiered in 2003, the famed police procedural created by Donald Bellisario and Don McGill remains a primetime staple for many. It continues to be among the most-watched shows on TV, withNCISseason 21becoming the second highest-rated project on TV last year, only bested by Justin Hartley’s small-screen comeback,Tracker. Despite its popularity, however, one of the most overlooked aspects ofNCISis the fact that it isn’t an original show but a spinoff.
Now,all 227 episodes ofNCIS' parent project,JAG, are officially coming to Prime Video, according to a new report byTV Line. While Paramount+ has been housing the Navy procedural for quite a while, the streamer has only a handful of episodes available on its platform — not including the two-part backdoor pilot forNCIS, “Ice Queen” and “Meltdown.” All 10 seasons ofJAGwill be on Prime Video starting July 1.
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Originally airing on NBC,JAGeventually moved to CBS, where it lived until it ended in 2005 — just two years after the flagshipNCISdebuted in 2003. LikeNCIS, it was also created by Bellisario, hence the backdoor pilot. Despite its end, CBS has found a way to incorporate their connection with cameos from the show’s"uniformed lawyers.“Lieutenant Commander Faith Coleman has had multiple appearances during the earliest years ofNCIS, while Navy Captain Harmon Rabb Jr., while Lieutenant Colonel Sarah “Mac” MacKenzie returned for a three-episode arc onNCIS: L.A.
WithNCISseason 22now confirmed, perhaps CBS can start reincorporatingJAGpersonnel into its current leading procedural, especially if the procedural gets a popularity resurgence by being on Prime Video. It has been a while since the “uniformed lawyers” worked with the Major Case Response Team (MCRT). Admittedly, they haven’t always been helpful with NCIS' investigation, although they have the same goal. WithMark Harmon’s Leroy Jethro Gibbs now gone, as well as the majority of his squad, it would be curious to see how Alden Parker handles them if they find themselves back on Director Vance’s turf.
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Aside from being involved in the mainNCISseries, perhaps someJAGcharacters can appear in any of the upcoming spinoffs. Admittedly, it may be a stretch to see them involved in Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David’s European story inNCIS: Tony & Ziva. However, their presence inNCIS: Origins— Gibbs' prequel story, could create some intriguing plots.
JAG
Cast
JAG is a drama series centered around Harmon “Harm” Rabb Jr., a former pilot turned lawyer for the military’s Judge Advocate General division. Released in late 1995, the show follows him and Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie as they prosecute and defend military-related cases while uncovering the truth.
NCIS
NCIS is a television series that follows a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Premiering in 2003, the show explores various cases involving Navy and Marine Corps personnel, ranging from murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines.
