‘NCIS’ OG Cast Mark Harmon Is Reportedly Coming Back To The Show

Mark Harmon left NCIS after over 400 episodes on the show.

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Gary Cole was introduced into the show upon Harmon’s exit.

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Harmon made his final appearance on the show as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in episode four of season 19.

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Gibbs’ exit from the show brought on some unexpected changes to the characters.

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Gibbs’ absence from the show was still felt a month after his exit.

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Harmon’s name still being on the opening credits made fans believe that he would be returning to the show.

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Fans commented and shared their speculations on social media.

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The showrunner released a statement on the evening of Gibbs’s final episode.

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Fans believed that the statement hinted at Harmon’s reappearance on the show.

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