Want More NCIS? This New Podcast Might Be For You
By Movieguide® Contributor
Paramount announced NCIS fans will have a new way to engage with the universe as it merges its popular 48 HOURS series with NCIS in a new podcast to highlight cases faced by the real-life agency.
“I can’t think of a better way to showcase the power of Paramount’s IP than by crossing over two of CBS’ most successful franchises to create new, original digital content,” said Steve Raizes, Paramount Global’s Executive Vice President of podcasting and audio. “We are beyond thrilled to be in a position of bring fans of NCIS a deep dive into the real cases investigated on the iconic TV show, and the 48 HOURS audience even more premium storytelling aligned with what they expect from the brand.”
The first episode of “48 Hours: NCIS” will follow “the disappearance of Erin Corwin, the wife of a marine who’d gone missing in Joshua Tree National Park,” a description reads, per Hidden Remote. “She was 19 years old and it took two months for her body to be found. Investigators had traced the evidence to an abandoned mine. A Marine was suspected of the murder.”
The audio-only show is hosted by Natalie Morales, a veteran broadcast journalist and former host of THE TALK. She joined CBS in 2021 as a news correspondent and has done reporting for previous iterations of the 48 HOURS series.
“Growing up in a military family, I am honored to be able to tell the stories of those who have and continue to serve our country, and to offer unique insights into the inner workings of the NCIS as they help solve cases,” Morales said. “Erin Corwin’s story as a newly, pregnant, young military wife is especially heartbreaking. It took the dedication of many NCIS agents to help find her in difficult desert conditions and to solve the mystery of how she died and who was responsible.”
The upcoming series isn’t the first time these two franchises crossed. In 2017, a series of the same name was hosted by Rocky Carroll, who plays Director Leon Vance on NCIS. It ran for three seasons and even covered Corwin’s case.
“48 Hours: NCIS” is set to debut on Oct. 29.
Movieguide® previously reported on the NCIS universe:
Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo of the upcoming show NCIS: TONY & ZIVA have announced a new podcast based on the franchise frontrunner NCIS.
The new podcast, titled “Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch,” will release a new episode each week on Spotify, starting on June 4.
Parade reported, “On the weekly NCIS podcast, the fan favorites will rewatch, reminisce and reveal more from the popular TV series. And they won’t be alone. Joining them are present and past cast members Sean Murray, Sasha Alexander, Eric Christian Olsen and Jon Cryer, to name a few of the guests that will be joining them to talk about their time on the series and the impact it has had on TV and pop culture.”
Weatherly posted a promo of the new podcast to Instagram to announce the news.
“Hi I’m Michael Weatherly,” he said. “And I’m Cote de Pablo,” de Pablo joined in. “We played agents Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David on NCIS, one of the world’s biggest shows,” Weatherly said. “And now we’re doing a rewatch podcast,” de Pablo announced. “Watch and listen every Tuesday on Spotify.”
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