NCIS: HAWAI’I

James Bamford is currently in Hawai’i conducting prep to direct an episode of the first season of NCIS: Hawai’i, the latest series of the highly successful NCIS franchise.

Official series synopsis

The world’s most successful television series continues on the seductive shores of Hawai’i as the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor takes command. She and her team balance duty to family and country, investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security, and the mysteries of the island itself. This NCIS: Hawai’i team is a skilled mix of mainland transplants who’ve re-located to the tranquility of the Pacific and wizened locals who know their mahalo from kapu.

NCIS: Hawai’i IMDB

The cast includes:

  • Vanessa Lachey (Jane Tennant)
  • Yasmine Al-Bustami (Lucy)
  • Noah Mills (Jesse Boon)
  • Alex Tarrant (Kai)
  • Jason Antoon (Ernie)
  • Kian Talan (Alex)
  • Tori Anderson (Kate Whistler)

The series premieres in the US on Monday 20 September 10 PM ET on CBS.

BLACK ROSE

James Bamford Header The Gunsmith

James Bamford will direct Black Rose, a new science fiction series written and produced by Uzair Merchant, bKREATIV Productions. The original pilot won several awards, including Best Feature Script at the Hollywood Gold Awards and Best Action Screenplay at the LA Film Awards.

Set in a post-pandemic future, a recently disavowed Interpol agent Rose has gone rogue, before uncovering a cult that threatens her city.

SUPERMAN & LOIS

James Bamford will be directing episode 104 of SUPERMAN & LOIS, the latest and greatest of the Arrowverse series.

Based on the characters from DC created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, SUPERMAN & LOIS is written and executive produced by Todd Helbing (The Flash) and executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Geoff Johns. The series is from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Synopsis

“TRUTH – While sitting in the stands at the high school football game, Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) and Chrissy (guest star Sofia Hasmik) spot fish out of water Morgan Edge (Adam Rayner) conversing with Mayor Dean and Kyle Cushing (Erik Valdez), and the two see right through this insincere move to try to win over the town. Meanwhile, Clark (Tyler Hoechlin) agrees to help Lois out at a town hall meeting, but things get tense when he finds himself pulled in two different directions. Lastly, Jonathan (Jordan Elsass) is having mixed emotions about Jordan’s (Alex Garfin) newfound status.” Emmanuelle Chriqui, Inde Navarrette, Wolé Parks and Dylan Walsh also star. (#104).

The episode was written by Michael Narducci and directed by James Bamford. Original airdate 3/16/2021.