NCIS: How Timothy McGee’s Sean Murray Lost So Much Weight In Season 8
NCIS season 8 surprised many with Timothy McGee's weight loss, prompting some to wonder if this physical change would be addressed in-universe. The best-loved character, played by Sean Murray, first appeared in the CBS drama in season 1, episode 7, “Sub Rosa” and has become one of the longest-standing in NCIS’ cast of characters. But in the opening episode of season 8, Timothy McGee looked remarkably different, and little was ever mentioned in regards to this change.
Timothy McGee started his NCIS journey as the hapless sidekick to Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) who always made fun of Tim’s probationary (“probie”) status. Slightly sensitive but with a brilliant mind for computers, MIT graduate Tim quickly became an important member of the NCIS team. His character offered occasional humor with his tentative relationship with his boss Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), while also vying for respect from his colleagues. Tim recently got to flex his leadership skills after the exit of Special Agent Gibbs, who was later replaced by Alden Parker.
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As each season progresses, Timothy McGee’s character develops perfectly — catapulting him to a well-respected NCIS senior special agent. But perhaps the biggest change in McGee is not his career development, but his appearance. In 2010, at the start of NCISseason 8, McGee was noticeably slimmer. Not much was mentioned on-screen about his change in physique, aside from a comment about using the stairs and laying off the doughnuts. But in real life, this change came about when actor Sean Murray made some huge changes in a bid to be healthy and slim down — leading him to lose 25lbs. Naturally, this explains why the
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