Unfortunately, Blackadder didn't test well with the TV audiences and as such, Lively was released from her contract and the character was dropped from the series with the circumstances surrounding her disappearance still unknown to this day.Īs such, Caitlin Todd played by American actor, Sasha Alexander was created instead with the character's debut appearance occurring in the Season 1 premiere episode, Yankee White (episode) which first aired on September 23, 2003, marking the debut of NCIS as a solo series. In the two pilot episodes, Ice Queen (episode) and Meltdown (episode) that aired as part of JAG (series) Season 8, the majority of the NCIS team were introduced including DiNozzo's partner, Agent Vivian Blackadder played by American actress, Robyn Lively. The Senior Agent of the main NCIS Major Case Response Team and also the second-in-command.Ī Secret Service Agent previously assigned to the Presidential Protection Detail on Air Force One and who is now an NCIS Special Agent as well as Tony DiNozzo's partner.Ī Goth who is also the Chief Forensic Scientist and who also works for the NCIS Major Case Response Team.įormer NCIS Special Agent who was DiNozzo's partner in the episodes, Ice Queen (episode) and Meltdown (episode). An NCIS Special Agent in charge of the main NCIS Major Case Response Team.
