Their “NCIS” father and mother, Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David – or ‘Tiva’ for short – are back in the spotlight. Their new series? “NCIS: Tony & Ziva,” now streaming on Paramount+.
Americans of the iconic couple known as “Tiva” have waited years for this to happen and the series launches with a huge surprise – a wedding! But this is certainly not just any average wedding. Here’s everything you need to know about Tony and Ziva’s big moment, history, and what lies ahead for the two of them.
A Dream Wedding That Amazes Fans
NCIS – barely giving a chance for anyone to take in the breathtaking beauty of the firestarter visual – that of Ziva gliding up an aisle in a sternly stunning wedding gown next to Tony in a tux.
Boom. Suddenly, we’re in this huge 19th-century church in Budapest for the ceremony with 125 vigilant guests. And maybe that’s what they’re going to spring on us here at the end of Tiva’s “will-they-won’t-they” almost romance:
“this close to Thelma and Louise even” at being borderline ‘almost-Thelma-and-Louise’ the vibe snaps hard into action and suspense.
The longer time to keep fans waiting for such a big moment was by design according to Michael Weatherly.
According to Weatherly:
- The Build-Up Was Intentional: Having the wedding was likened to not delivering ‘Dracula Surfing’—a commodity wherein you wait nine episodes to see the main event.
- Immediate Payoff: Rather than that, “NCIS: Tony & Ziva” feeds you a wedding dress and tux right off then angles in a way you didn’t predict that holds you all this time.
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Tony and Ziva: A Love Story Through the Years
‘NCIS’ Tony and Ziva romance has been anything far than smooth since it first ignited in 2005, back in Season 3. They had that immediate spark between each other, but it never came easy for them to fall in love.
Cote de Pablo exited the mothership ‘NCIS’ series in 2013. In her final episode, she finally got that awaited first kiss with Weatherly’s Tony.
Tony left in 2016 to headline ‘Bull,’ leaving his alter ego to raise their daughter Tali in Paris after thinking Ziva was dead.
In 2019, Ziva made a surprise appearance in NCIS Season 17 to show up that she was alive. Oh, and Tony and Tali’s reunited for a brief happy moment in Paris.
But fans of the ‘ship wanted more, and luckily their wishes came true when Paramount+ announced NCIS: Tony & Ziva in February 2024.
Setting and Plot
Tony now runs a private security company in Paris as the new series launches. Trouble is not far behind him.
Key Elements of the Plot:
- a) Action-Packed Adventure: ‘Last Man Standing’ follows a blow at Tony’s firm, and then he and Ziva run across Europe from Budapest to the Canary Islands and back to Paris.
- b) Family Focus: At home, safe and sound are their 12-year-old daughter, Tali (played by Isla Gie) and her nanny, Lara Rossi.
- c) Flashbacks & Romance: The show mixes huge action with flashbacks to better times when Tony and Ziva were together in Paris.
Action, Drama, and a Wedding Dress Gone Crazy
It’s actually a very beautiful scene to watch, although everything in it is not glittered with romance. In summer, Ziva’s wedding dress turns into a war. Cote de Pablo mentioned that the dress was very hard to wear in the fights, but they had removable sleeves so that Ziva could throw a few punches. She has really put in all her efforts in the scenes by expressing the fierce ‘Mama Lion’ kind of instinct of Ziva in protecting her child.
Do you think Tony and Ziva will find happiness with each other?
“We didn’t complete the wedding with the actual vows in the show but of course, it leaves fans wanting a real Tiva wedding at some point,” says Michael Weatherly about their story being ‘fairy tale’ ‘star-crossed lovers,’ suggesting perhaps the intensity of their love might defy anything.” Cote de Pablo follows the same argument in stating that they’re aiming to give Tony and Ziva that beautiful end everyone dreams of. Whether it be this season or perhaps in some kind next season if at all, the decision is still pending as Paramount+ has yet not renewed the series.
The above two characters have such special banter and chemistry. Weatherly and de Pablo slip right back into being these characters after years apart as the same characters who bring Tiva fans the humor, romance, and action they love so much.
For nearly two decades already for people who have followed the couple, it’s a dream “NCIS: Tony & Ziva” realized a bit of mystery heart-pounding action and the journy of two chracters through so much certainly an emotional package. With an international cast that includes Maximilian Osinski as a hacker and beautiful European settings, it provides a great refreshing look to them.
The first three episodes are now available exclusively on Paramount+, with fans clamoring for Tiva. Whether it’s a real wedding or just more adventures, the Tony and Ziva story is far from over.
