NCIS to switch gears for new season — inspired by Mark Harmon spin-off

Though in typical procedural fashion, the show has always put the action at the front, and the characters’ personal lives in the background, after a whopping 23 seasons, fans naturally want more from the beloved characters

The franchise has already given viewers more personal storylines through the years — and its latest spin-off NCIS: Origins makes it the priority — and now, its showrunners are focused on amping that up, more than ever.Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee, Gary Cole as NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker, and LL COOL J as Sam HannaSpeaking with TVLine about what viewers can expect from season 23, which will premiere on CBS in the fall, showrunner Steven D. Binder said: “We really want to get to everybody in a big way.””I know people always say, ‘I watch the show for the characters’ — that was always our thing — and I really want to make this a character-forward show in a way we haven’t seen before,” he went on, and emphasized: “So, if you’re invested in these people, this is going to be the season for you.”