NCIS: Tony & Ziva Premieres with Split Coparenting, Wedding Tease Inspired by Cote de Pablo

The new NCIS spin-off, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, explores the complex relationship between Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David as they co-parent their daughter Tali while navigating a dangerous international case. Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo revealed that Tony and Ziva broke up sometime between their 2020 reunion and 2025, but remain connected through their daughter and shared challenges. The series opens with a misleading wedding scene, a creative idea by de Pablo, which ultimately is not an actual wedding but sets the tone for the show's unpredictable narrative structure. The storyline draws from the characters' history on NCIS, including Tony raising Tali under the false belief that Ziva was dead until her return was confirmed in season 17 of NCIS. Set in Paris, the series combines family dynamics with thrilling espionage as Tony and Ziva are forced to work together to clear Tony's name after he is framed for crimes tied to a covert program called 9.4. Fans of the original series will appreciate the continuation of the iconic 'Tiva' relationship, enriched by de Pablo's real-life motherhood experiences which influenced her portrayal of Ziva as a mother.