NCIS Tony and Ziva spinoff launches on Paramount with 3-ep premiere

The long-awaited reunion of Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo arrives this week as NCIS Tony and Ziva, a 10-episode spinoff that premieres on Paramount with the first three episodes on Sept. 4 and weekly releases on Thursdays thereafter. The series follows former NCIS agents Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David as they and their young daughter, Tali, go on the run across Europe after an attack on Tony's security firm, with new episodes arriving through an Oct. 23 finale.

The show picks up years after Ziva's presumed death and subsequent return to the NCIS universe, finding the pair coparenting in Paris but not romantically involved at the outset. The central plot is set in motion when an unknown adversary targets Tony's company, forcing Tony and Ziva to rely on old skills and one another to stay ahead of those pursuing them. Isla Gie plays Tali; the principal cast also includes Amita Suman, Maximilian Osinski, Lara Rossi, Nassima Benchicou, Terence Maynard, Julian Ovenden and James D'Arcy.

Creators and cast have emphasized that the series is intended to appeal both to longtime fans of the Tiva pairing and to newcomers. Showrunner John McNamara said the creative team deliberately began...