# Bringing NCIS to Life with Director James Whitmore Jr.

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Podcast: [NCIS: Partners & Probies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncis-partners-probies-7722926)
Published: 2026-03-31T07:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8168206/8168206_2026-04-12-015306.192.mp3?rssID=6394
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## Resource

NCIS director James Whitmore Jr. joins Partners & Probies hosts Brian Dietzen and Diona Reasonover. The outspoken television director describes his mulitple decades of friendship with NCIS creator Don Bellisario and how he helped bring NCIS to life. Whitmore provides intimate and hilarious details about his personal life and how he found himself acting in and directing some of the most legendary television shows. Whitmore peels back the curtain of what it's like to craft an episode of NCIS and how he tries to coax the best performances from actors. NCIS: Partners & Probies is the only official CBS podcast for NCIS and is hosted by series stars Brian Dietzen and Diona Reasonover. Every Tuesday, enjoy the podcast wherever and everywhere you get your podcasts.

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