NCIS: Tony & Ziva promises a thrilling blend of romance and spy adventures, making it an ideal streaming substitute for Prime Video’s anticipated 2024 spy thriller. Recently, Prime Video has commissioned multiple action-packed series, yet the much-awaited second season of the beloved Mr. & Mrs. Smith remains unlaunched.
The inaugural season featured Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as two strangers masquerading as a married couple, having been enlisted by a covert spy organization. As their mission challenges intensified, so too did the tension and emotional connections between them.
In May 2024, Prime Video officially greenlit a second season of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. However, production has yet to commence, although new leads have been confirmed: Mark Eydelshteyn from Anora and Sophie Thatcher from Yellowjackets. For those eagerly anticipating the subsequent season, NCIS: Tony & Ziva emerges as a highly engaging option available on Paramount+.
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Even though NCIS: Tony & Ziva is derived from the larger NCIS franchise, viewers can easily dive into this spinoff without needing to watch the entire NCIS series. This approach mirrors the premise of Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, which draws inspiration from its namesake film while providing a fresh take on the concept of married spies.
Set years after the main characters, portrayed by Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, departed from the flagship NCIS series, NCIS: Tony & Ziva unfolds in Paris, where the duo shares a daughter yet lacks a romantic relationship.
Mark your calendars: NCIS: Tony & Ziva is set to premiere on September 4, 2025.
In the original NCIS series, the two characters worked closely together, with the show frequently teasing their underlying feelings for one another. However, it wasn’t until Ziva and Tony exited the series that these feelings were confirmed. The teaser for NCIS: Tony & Ziva suggests that the two will continue their playful bickering while maintaining undeniable romantic tension.
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As they navigate their new lives, Tony and Ziva find themselves entangled in a complex spy plot after a threat emerges against Tony’s private security firm. The balance of romance and action will be central to NCIS: Tony & Ziva as they must collaborate to safeguard their daughter and each other.
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…the high-stakes nature of the situations in which the characters find themselves will foster their connections to one another.
While the NCIS spinoff doesn’t thrust two complete strangers into a domestic partnership as depicted in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, it retains numerous parallels with the latter series. Notably, the high-stakes scenarios that the characters encounter will undoubtedly strengthen their interpersonal connections.
Although Tony and Ziva come with a rich shared history, early discussions have suggested that Ziva is currently holding back emotionally, and their relationship is not romantic at the series’ start. Their primary focus is effectively co-parenting their daughter, while simultaneously upholding a professional dynamic.
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Facing gunfire, engaging in exhilarating car chases, and consistently outsmarting adversaries places Tony and Ziva in similarly high-stakes circumstances as John and Jane Smith. They must rely on each other amidst uncertainty, with their very survival on the line.
The intensity of these challenges is sufficient to deepen the bond between complete strangers, much less two individuals who have collaborated for nearly a decade and now share a daughter. Weatherly and de Pablo exhibited remarkable on-screen chemistry throughout their tenure on NCIS, and this dynamic will undoubtedly enhance the connections between their characters in this new series.
On-screen chemistry was also a significant draw for the inaugural season of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Glover and Erskine received acclaim for their chemistry, and fans are optimistic that Thatcher and Eydelshteyn will achieve a similar connection in season 2. While awaiting the outcome of this chemistry test, fans are encouraged to watch NCIS: Tony & Ziva when it premieres on Paramount+ this September.
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith
7/10
- Release Date
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February 1, 2024
- Network
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Prime Video
- Writers
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Schuyler Pappas, Adamma Ebo
