Three episodes into the new season of NCIS and I’m ready to report on the state of things in Leroy Jethro Gibbs land. After the off season turmoil and the departure of show runner Donald P. Bellasario the show looked as if it was moving toward a more NCIS “lite” version of itself. The show has found a way to retain its high summer ratings and finished last week in the top ten.

But as I said, the show seemed like a lightweight version of its former self. Then this week my fears were put to rest. My worries that the current production staff might miss the underlying angst and darkness that always resides in the background of this show were dashed in literally the last few seconds of the show. These writers get it!
It was uncomfortably pleasant to see all of the dark underpinnings of the show extinguished for a little while (a very little while) but it was a positively celebratory moment when Gibbs as well as the viewers receive a gut wrenching reminder of the pain that still resides close to the surface. I have high hopes for the current team running this show. They have not forgotten their roots.

Remember, you don’t get recaps of episodes from me, only my reflections and passion for the show. What I really want you do is check out this totally uncool show that just keeps drawing viewers in week in and week out. Check out NCIS Tuesdays at 8ET on CBS.

This post was Authored by Rob Walley, Our Resident Authority on all things NCIS