Leadership is at the heart of NCIS. Over the years, the franchise has given us many different styles of leadership, from the hardened, rule-driven approach of Gibbs to the adaptable and empathetic methods of Tennant. But who truly led their team the best?
Top Leaders: The Best of the Best
Leroy Jethro Gibbs: With unmatched experience and an unshakable moral code, Gibbs remains the benchmark for NCIS leadership.
Hetty Lange: The brains behind NCIS: Los Angeles, Hetty orchestrated missions like a chess master.
G. Callen: As a field leader, Callen led by example, never asking his team to do something he wouldn’t do himself.
Middle Ground: Strong Leaders with Some FlawsJane Tennant: As the first female lead, Tennant has modernized NCIS leadership.
Dwayne Pride: While effective, Pride’s tendency to break the rules sometimes put his team at risk.
Lower Ranks: Competent but Not IconicAlden Parker: Struggled to fill Gibbs’ shoes but brought a fresh perspective.
Sam Hanna: Stepped up late in NCIS: Los Angeles but didn’t have much time to establish himself.
In the end, NCIS has given us a variety of leadership styles, but no one has managed to dethrone Gibbs as the ultimate leader.
