A big fan of the NCIS Series as well as my wife and with a lot of garbage on TV now it's nice to watch some decent TV and Binge at the same time. We've purchased Seasons 1-8 thus far and each DVD has played flawlessly and looks great on out 65' Screen. All came in a plastic outer case in which the separate DVDs where themselves in a plastic case. Great protection. Highly recommend the entire set!!

Season one of this show isn’t terrible, but the season(1-3 apparently) are ruined by the girl who acts like she needs to pretend she’s a dude to get somewhere in the criminal justice system. I’m not talking about a transvestite, I’m talking about one of those “I have to have a wiener to get any respect” chicks. I have family who were women in law enforcement and they did just fine without having to act like a tough man. But SPOILER ALERT... all is well after season three when she bites the bullet. Just watch the episodes on tv. They are on every flipping day after all

While the writing in particular is superb for this series, along with equally great acting and filmmaking, delivering characters who from the start are well-drawn and possessed of depth beyond the thickness of the screen, the DVD set of the first season is lacking in some regions.

Given that someone interested in purchasing the set is already surely a fan of the show, I will not go any further in my praise of the cast and creators. However, there is only one episode (the Pilot) which has a commentary. While it is provided by the show's creator, Donald Bellisario, there are a number of great episodes in this season which I would find a commentary suitable. There are three short special features on the sixth disc, mainly dealing with the process of casting the characters and developing the show. Another significant flaw in my opinion is the lack of subtitles. The description of the set here on Amazon notes that the discs are subtitled, but this is not the case (neither the setup menu nor the subtitle button for my player gives the option). Also, to watch the episodes, you have to select each episode on the disc individually; there is no "play all" feature. I like to see the menu once only until I've seen the entirety of the shows on the disc.

Still, the menus are not overdone with annoying transitions between screens like some movies and shows use, and the quality of the video is at least as good as the original broadcasts. I recommend the set for those who are fans of the show, but for those with hearing difficulties who want subtitles, this set won't suffice.

I actually do love NCIS, watch it every week, but what was interesting with the first season was watching the personal dynamic between the characters and realizing how much it has evolved over the years. It was very different from what I thought I remembered. The actors characters were more overblown....The characters are still along the same line but much more subtle now and for me more enjoyable which was why it didn't have five stars. It was fun to see how Magee was woven into the series and not so much fun knowing Kate was going to get shot.

It definitely is worth owning to see how the series has evolved AND the stories are just a interesting and good as they now are. You find out how various armed forces procedure work i.e. on Airforce One and yes I had to do a double take when the actor who played George W. Bush came aboard...he really looked like Bush! Watching them takeoff and land on the destroyer and finding out about the procedures for those sitting in seats, interesting wouldn't have realized that. It was great fun.

I thought I saw all of Season 1, but after looking through these discs, I realized that there were a few shows that I must have missed. NCIS was first seen as a subset of characters on JAG for two episodes. The characters had a much colder demeanor in JAG than in this dedicated show, where the audience can see the true colors of the NCIS team.

NCIS provides a wonderful blend of different shows, while still remaining unique in their specific law enforcement field. NCIS has some close ties with JAG (also another Bellisario production), but it could not properly be described without mentioning that NCIS also appears to have parts of Nash Bridges (another CBS production, now only seen as reruns on USA) and CSI blended in as well. The humor between characters can most certainly be described to parallel JAG and Nash Bridges. There is a unique bond to say the least between Special Agent Gibbs and his team members. Gibbs is stearn and strictly business when on the job while other members of his investigation team find humor playfully at each other's expence or even regarding Agent Gibbs. However, Gibbs's stearn nature can also provide good entertainment for the audience as well. The forensic aspects in each show do not go as deep as CSI, but there is some science behind the evidence. It's not an uptight show that only shows the characters working to "get their man." A believeable story with the provided humor makes for an enjoyable episode.

The DVDs work fine, the only problem is that they constantly startup in Spanish, which can throw you off each time you start an episode before

Tried the prime trial just for this show alone! I love it everytime boss hits his 2nd in the back of the head!

I thought i missed the first season, but hallway through, i realized i didn't and did i miss how the computer genius just showed up? Real smooth guys! NOT, cannot wait to make my way up to the current season, cause i know the ones with the black director splitting them up and finally! Stopping the torture, good additions to the team, i know there are seasons after what i mentioned, but I'm struggling to get a converter box!

I am very impatient for this show, i can watch like over 4 episodes back to back take a break (1hr) then right back at it all day & night!

THAT is a rarity for me. I love the original NCIS family!

The writers make a world of a difference in the development of the plot and all other subsequent sub-plots that may become involved in the course of the performance of each episode. The choice of personnel that play the parts and how they have melded the characters in the dynamics of the dialogue presented. How they project not only the professional dynamics but also the personal. Even with the characters that have been written out the writers have done an excellent job in how they have handled the logistics of the dynamics as they have introduced new characters. For the four star rating, I still question as to what demographic that the Amazon editions are to be marketed to. These are not family friendly for there are F-Bombs and other vocabulary that are not child friendly. Even a PG-13 rating is an inadequate caution.

Since I don't watch much TV I didn't stumble upon NCIS until late 2009. I saw a repeat of the very first episode and it grabbed my attention so much I went to Amazon and ordered the first season.

The best part about the show is the interaction between the regular (and irregular) characters. Over the years the show has changed. Sometimes the change was due to the death of a character (and there have been several of those. Sometimes it has been due to a person from a characters past being introduced (like Tony's dad).

The writting is sharp and the acting is very good. Nearly all of the medical stuff is true as well (being a pharmacist I can vouch for that). Directing and camera work is interesting as well.

There are very few 'bad' episodes. I would rate this show a very solid 8 to 8.5 out of 10.