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NCIS

British

abbreviation

National Criminal Intelligence Service

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Without uttering a word, they portray the nurses bustling behind doctors in the hit series "The Pitt," the agents guarding a crime scene in "NCIS" or, like Armella, work as "stand-ins" for stars.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Now, he owns ai2-3D, a private company based in Canada that contracts with law enforcement, and sometimes with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

His career was boosted by the offer of the role of Dr Donald "Ducky" Mallard in NCIS, a drama based on the work of the team that investigates crimes involving the US Navy.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2023

For scripted shows, CBS will run the British edition of hit comedy "Ghosts," and the first international version of the "NCIS" franchise, set in Sydney.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023

Not even CBS juggernauts like "NCIS" or "Young Sheldon" surpassed that bar.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2023

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