NCIS: Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 23, 2003
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10
User Score
7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 45
  3. Negative: 5 out of 45

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  1. Andy92
    May 21, 2011
    10
    My review goes out to the whole show this is definitely one of my favorite series it provides a fair amount of dramatic episodes to keep the attention of viewers. the cast all show great acting skills on the portrayal of their characters and there backgrounds and i will definitely carry on watching and would recommend it to all crime drama fans
  2. Sabrinna
    Dec 25, 2010
    10
    Entertaining but without any real hook to keep you watching. There's no personal story-lines for the characters. We get a snippet of info at most. No long-term plots. The episode begins and the story is wrapped up by the end.
  3. ILYAH
    Jan 10, 2011
    10
    Great start to a wonderful show.
    Many of the characters in this series are deeper and more complex than their competition, and offer an almost unlimited direction and scope to grow into.
    Unlike other procedural crime shows, this one mixes the serious and the funny with quirky humor and enlightened gags.
    Many of the story arcs are short, but they are introducing many others that are proving     interesting and should provide viewers some fun.
    The writing is done well, and the acting is even better.
    I would like to see some more of the back-story of some of the leads, and maybe a bit more action; not necessarily shooting or car chases, but more mental or in-depth action.    … Expand
  4. wcox927
    Nov 8, 2012
    10
    After ten seasons, this show is still as entertaining as ever!! Whether you're a Kate or a Ziva fan, or if you wish McGee and Abby will ever go out, one thing is for certain - you get pulled into each character's personality!! And Gibbs is the best boss on TV!! Although I have never watched the two-part episode of "JAG" that introduced us to the characters - something I'm going to remedy soon - I have seen every episode more than once and I still enjoy it!! I cried when Kate got killed, shocked when Ducky had a heart attack, and laugh at every movie reference Tony makes; I'll never tire of this show!!… Expand
  5. OASkittles
    Aug 13, 2012
    10
    I am thrilled to give this tv show a 10 out of 10. This show has great cast/character chemistry. To think this was a spin off from the show JAG and has been a successful show for the past 9 years is an astonishing feat. Drama, comedy, suspense and action all rolled into one awesome show. If you love cop dramas with hints of dysfunctional family, then please watch this.
  6. jessegirl87
    Mar 29, 2013
    10
    I'm completely lost as to why this has such a poor Metascore from critics. It's always interesting, the team have amazing chemistry and I genuinely care about all of the main characters.
  7. sil3nt_nick
    Mar 24, 2013
    9
    Perfectly defined characters with a very interesting take on the actual NCIS agency. FBI agents led under Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) solve mainly murders that relate to the military. Actors such as David McCallum, Cote DePablo, Michael Weatherly and Pauley Perrette are amongst the cast.

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Metascore
51 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    Mar 3, 2013
    30
    Navy NCIS may not be ghastly, but it's a mutation, gratuitous and clunky. We don't need another criminal investigation show and we don't need another military justice show, and this series is those two, two, two shows in one.
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  2. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Mar 3, 2013
    50
    Unfortunately for CBS, one tiny flaw slipped into its otherwise masterful plan: The network let JAG's Don Bellisario do the clone-off rather than the folks at CSI. That may not affect the ratings, but in terms of quality, it's a deal breaker.
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  3. San Diegio Union-Tribune
    Reviewed by: Robert P. Laurence
    Mar 3, 2013
    50
    And the evidence is plain: Millions of Americans sense that terrorism is in their midst, and CBS doesn't mind kicking up that fear a notch for the sake of gaining a rating point or two. [23 Sept 2003, p.E-6]
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