# NCIS: Origins Welcomes Shea Buckner and Hanelle M. Culpepper

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Podcast: [NCIS: Partners & Probies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncis-partners-probies-7722926)
Published: 2026-05-19T07:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Shea Buckner and Hanelle M. Culpepper join Partners & Probies hosts Brian Dietzen and Diona Reasonover. Shea describes his process of bringing a young Dwayne Pride to life on NCIS: Origins. The rising star also shares how he navigated his early years in Hollywood, managed his Olympic water polo career, and sets goals for the future. And prominent director Hanelle Culpepper describes her process of bringing Origins scripts to the screen and working alongside the NCIS creators. Hanelle also discusses her early work for the Star Trek cinematic universe. 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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