Gibbs mentored several agents during his time as Navy Yard’s MCRT lead. He worked with Kate Todd, Tony Dinozzo Jr., Ziva David, and Ellie Bishop, among others. That said, McGee was arguably his true protégé — something that wasn’t clear until Harmon’s NCIS exit in season 19. Granted that McGee didn’t inherit his role in the agency, there’s no denying that Murray’s character became the better version of Gibbs.
In celebration of Murray’s birthday, long-time NCIS franchise producer David J. North has shared a behind-the-scenes image of the actor’s during one of McGee’s most vulnerable moments. In the image, the MCRT Senior Agent is being wheeled out to an ambulance as he nurses gunshot wounds. The photo was taken during the filming of Gibbs’ infamous sniper shot on McGee in NCIS season 18. Check out the image below:
It’s no secret that NCIS season 22 was a disappointing year in general for the show, but it was particularly a let-down for McGee. While the CBS procedural attempted to give him a substantial personal storyline by having him apply for a promotion and then get into a rivalry with Gabriel LaRoche, nothing really came out of it. By season 23, he’s still in the same position that he has been for years. It’s curious if NCIS is planning on revisiting that narrative moving forward, but for now, it isn’t happening anytime soon.
Ultimately, there’s no denying that McGee needs a meatier storyline for himself. The return of Gemcity is a good start, but there needs to be something that is related to his work in the agency rather than something outside of it. It’s one aspect of his story that has been stagnant for a while in NCIS.
