# NCIS Co-Creator Don McGill

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Podcast: [NCIS: Partners & Probies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncis-partners-probies-7722926)
Published: 2026-07-21T07:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Don McGill joins Partners & Probies hosts Brian Dietzen and Diona Reasonover. The legendary executive producer and co-creator of NCIS tells about the early days of the franchise and how many of the most beloved aspects of the show came to be. McGill opens up about his working relationship with his NCIS co-creator Don Bellisario. He also shares the unique and unlikely path he took to working in Hollywood-- and finding his way onto the NCIS set. 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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