In season 19, episode 4, the character solved a high-profile case in Alaska and made the decision to remain there rather than return to Washington, D.C. Gibbs’ departure was framed as a natural next chapter in his life, allowing him to spend time away from the Bureau after decades of service.

Origins showrunners about Mark Harmon's return and a surprise cameo in Tuesday's NCIS crossover - read the full Q&A.

NCIS Season 23 Episode 5 delivered a flawless crossover with Origins, blending past and present in a story that redefined what TV crossovers can be.

For a while he was the “hero of the schoolyard” with his daughter’s classmates for appearing in “Cadet Kelly” alongside Hilary Duff. These days, though, it’s his role as Alden Parker on the long-running CBS crime procedural “NCIS” that has him stopped in the street.

"NCIS: Origins" used some CGI magic to briefly bring back Muse Watson's version of Supervisory Special Agent Mike Franks for the big "NCIS" two-part crossover.

Roma Maffia returns as Vera Strickland in the NCIS crossover, sharing why the character still resonates and what it's like stepping back into her shoes.

CBS is officially confirmed to offer up the next, new episode 5 of NCIS’ current season 23 tonight, November 11, 2025, and it will feature a very scandalous prison break scenario and more. According to CBS’ official episode 5 press release intel, the writers decided to go with the name, “Now and Then” as a title for this new episode.

The NCIS team got help from an old friend as they dug into a 30-year-old murder case in Part 2 of the crossover event - read our recap.