Is the TV Show "NCIS" a good portrayal of the service and its duties?

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:35:10 -0400

I have loved the show since episode 1. The characters, the interactions, the backstory everything. All shows and movies take a lot of dramatic license with the truth, we know that so how does this measure up?

Walmart has the seasons 1-8 for $12.95 a pop or 2 seasons for $19.95 so I've been indulging myself so as not to solely rely on the USA network full time for my fix.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2014 10:44 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 10:44:03 -0400

My only interactions with NCIS has been the ones who give the polygraphs and some fat dude who gave a briefing about social media and how they've been able to piece together entire deployment schedules due to it. I'd rather not have to deal with the poly people again but I know I will. Also, here's some Chris O'Connell nipples and weird cod piece for ya

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2014 11:05 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 11:05:42 -0400

No...I have a friend who is an agent and her dad used to be the director of NCIS. She said she loves that show, but is nothing like real life. Side note: Her dad made an appearance in NCIS: Los Angeles.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2014 11:08 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 11:08:11 -0400

I can't speak to its authenticity, but I love the show and LOVE Mark Harmon!
I like NCIS LA too but not as much.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2014 12:35 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:35:56 -0400

My wife and I watch the show. She watches religiously. I enjoy it if only the show hasn't taken the plunge into sex for the sake of ratings the same way that CSI did once the science wasn't good enough for viewers anymore.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Jul 14 at 2014 12:38 PM

MAJ Jim Woods — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:38:47 -0400

Good entertainment but not realistic. Too much off the reservation and out of jurisdiction issues. But, I do like both NCIS's.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2014 5:15 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:15:22 -0400

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca a lot of dramatic license? NOOOOOO

I would say that not even close, but they probably have computers and screens and a director. I mean really in NCIS to be more truthful they should have each agent on Rally Point before they get a call....

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2014 5:47 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:47:47 -0400

Well......
NCIS - fake - period. According to the premise of that show...the entire Navy and Marine Corps would be sitting at the bottom of Davy Jones Locker if it weren't for the heroic actions of NCIS.

As for jurisdiction - according to what I understand NCIS has world-wide jurisdiction, without exception. Most of that has to do with the fact (a) they are a civilian organization and (b) their charter. An NCIS investigation / agent can go where the leads take them - pending funding, etc.

It's ok to watch - but it really gets rather boring when NCIS agents on the show are the only ones that know anything and can do anything - especially when an ex-Marine supposedly knows more about a ship than the C.O. does.

Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Jul 15 at 2014 12:04 PM

1SG Michael Blount — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:04:29 -0400

No. And that assessment comes from someone I know who works at NCIS

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Sep 23 at 2014 8:10 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:10:51 -0400

Am watching Season 12 premier. Who but Leroy Jethro Gibbs could remain cool as a cucumber as a Seahawk gets hit by a SAM/AAM. He sits there calm and collective, like, "yeah this happens all the time" Too damn funny!!!

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 8:18 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:18:47 -0400

How's this one Sir.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Sep 23 at 2014 8:56 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:56:24 -0400

Gibbs in sniper mode once again!!

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Sep 24 at 2014 12:47 PM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 12:47:06 -0400

Great show but it has no resemblance to what the NCIS (or Army CID or Air Force OSI) does. They take a lot of "literary license" in depicting the authority, jurisdiction and duties of NCIS agents. Very similar to the series "JAG"... Everybody knows that military lawyers don't do 95% of the stuff depicted in that series.

If the way they are depicted in those series' are true, we could just send the Navy JAG and NCIS over to Afghanistan and they would decimate ISIS/ISIL in about 60 minutes.

Great entertainment, but far from reality.

Response by SSG Laureano Pabon made Nov 26 at 2015 7:10 PM

SSG Laureano Pabon — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 19:10:09 -0500

I'm watching NCIS in Netflix, I was wondering if the Boss ever finds the terrorist that shot him.