‘NCIS’ season 11 spoilers: Boss on Pauley Perrette storyline, back-to–basics approach

More news -As we near the end of “NCIS” season 11 and look towards the future, what is the show going to try and focus on? This is a question that we hope to shed at least a little bit more light on now.

The first thing that we have to take some stock in here is that the producers really want to bring the show back to what are some of the basic elements that made it successful. That means character-driven stories that can make you laugh, but also show you more of the heart and the emotion behind these people. This begins on Tuesday with “Shooter,” a story that gives Pauley Perrette’s Abby a good bit to do.

In referencing this story in particular to TV Fanatic in a new interview, show boss Gary Glasberg sets up his plan for the end of last season, and also the beginning of season 12 when it comes to characters:

We’ve got some really talented, gifted actors on this show and anytime we can put them into situations that stretch them a little bit, we look forward to doing that. These last episodes for the entire cast gives them the opportunity to use some muscles that they don’t get to use all season long. My goal with these last episodes, and this is true of Season 12 as well, is to really focus on the team and get back to the basics, as they call it, of the stories and why people watch NCIS. The emotion, the characters…that’s what these episodes will focus on.”

In theory, we like the idea of having more isolated, character-focused stories, but it will all depend on if they are completely original, and bring something refreshing to the table.

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