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Mark Harmon Just Admitted The Original Version Of NCIS Was Nothing Like The Show Fans Actually Got

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NCIS legend Mark Harmon reveals the original vision for the hit procedural was a far cry from the show fans know and love today.
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  • Harmon, who played Leroy Jethro Gibbs, disclosed that the initial concept for NCIS was vastly different from the final product, with the show evolving significantly over 20+ years on the air.
  • According to Harmon, the original NCIS was envisioned as more of a serialized drama rather than the episodic procedural format that eventual made the show a long-running hit - a surprising revelation for diehard fans.
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