NCIS Mark Harmon

Sean Murray, who plays McGee, now leads the show's opening credits, followed by co-stars Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina Law, Brian Dietzen, Diona Reasonover, David ...

“As an executive producer and dear friend, Mark continues to be an integral part of the fabric of the show. Our north star has always been staying true to our characters, and that truth has always guided the stories we tell and where those characters go," executive producer and showrunner Steven D. He then passed the baton to McGee. He assured viewers Gibbs is enjoying the simpler things in life: "I'm not retired... Though that episode marked Harmon's last onscreen appearance on NCIS, he continued to lead the show's opening credits for the rest of the season. [four episodes into the 19th season](https://www.etonline.com/ncis-season-19-premiere-reveals-what-happened-to-gibbs-172276) last fall, with his final hour airing Oct.

NCIS kicked off Season 20 with a crossover event, while also quietly deflating fans' hopes for Mark Harmon to return as Gibbs.

Head to our [2022 TV premiere schedule](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2022-tv-premiere-dates) to see what other new and returning shows are set to debut soon. Nick is a Cajun Country native, and is often asked why he doesn't sound like that's the case. [Emily Wickersham made their exits](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2568061/ncis-star-confirms-departure-from-series-after-season-18-touching-message-emily-wickersham). Moreover, the flagship series effectively put the kibosh on any such expectations for Gibbs to have a recurring presence within the franchise, all thanks to the newly edited opening credits. But for any fans hoping that either of the much-anticipated premieres would feature a noteworthy return from Mark Harmon as former bossman Leroy Gibbs, those hopes went unfulfilled. Considering the actor isn’t a very public person, and essentially only addressed leaving the show via a DVD featurette, I doubt the fandom would catch wind of any rumors before the producers do.

Sean Murray, who plays McGee, is now the first cast member featured in the opening montage, supplanting Harmon. For almost 20 years, Mark Harmon was the face of ...

"As an executive producer and dear friend, Mark continues to be an integral part of the fabric of the show," said showrunner Steven D. Harmon had opted for a reduced role in season 19, rather than leaving at the end of 18, because he reportedly learned that CBS was unlikely to renew the series if he left. [NCIS](/category/ncis/) star Mark Harmon's name has been removed from the opening credits, marking the end of an era for the long-running CBS procedural.

Cole's character was chosen as the replacement for Harmon's Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, who exited the show early in Season 19, and is now living in a ...

[Dietzen told Parade.com](https://parade.com/1382829/paulettecohn/brian-dietzen-ncis-jimmy-palmer-jessica-knight-affair/) in an exclusive interview. NCIS Season 19 ended back in May, and during the final episode, fans got to see two fan-favorite characters become a couple after months of romantic tension. (Michael Weatherly) and [Ziva David (Cote de Pablo)](https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/ncis-first-episode-after-zivas-exit-airs-fans-are-sobbing/), Binder explained, "This one is something that we birthed ourselves, in a vacuum. Contrasting the approach to the romantic connection between Special Agent Knight (Katrina Law) and Dr. [Speaking to TV Line](https://tvline.com/lists/ncis-season-20-preview-gibbs-questions-hawaii-crossover/jimmy-jess-romance-versus-tony-ziva/), Binder spoke about some of the relationship dynamics that will be explored, saying, "I've been calling it 'the season of love.' So we may see a bunch of things happening, with a bunch of our characters." Cole's character was chosen as the replacement for Harmon's Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, who exited the show early in Season 19 and is now living a peaceful life in Alaska.

For nearly 20 years, Harmon starred in the hit police series as protagonist Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Last October, the 71-year-old actor officially said goodbye to ...

Feels so weird,” while another [admitted](https://twitter.com/iLLMindOfNickB/status/1572102495601823744), “Mark Harmon no longer being in the intro kinda hurts.” Plot-wise, this character has taken the path that it did. But I love that Sean Murray has top billing. [wrote](https://twitter.com/tmb510/status/1572294862296289282). Last October, the 71-year-old actor officially said goodbye to the show four episodes into Season 19, when his character decided to remain in Alaska and not return to work. For nearly 20 years, Harmon starred in the hit police series as protagonist Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

Monday's premiere of season 20 finally changed that. As seen in the video below, the show's opening credits now starts with Sean Murray, who plays McGee, and is ...

"As an executive producer and dear friend, Mark continues to be an integral part of the fabric of the show," he said. So regarding the future of Gibbs, as long-time fans of the show may have noticed over the years… Gibbs' absence was naturally a major change for NCIS fans, but in a statement at the time addressing his departure, executive producer and showrunner Steven D. However, even though his character Gibbs was gone from the show, Harmon still led the opening credits throughout the rest of the season. Binder provided a little hope to longtime viewers saddened by the news. [Mark Harmon](https://ew.com/person/mark-harmon/) left the CBS crime procedural last fall, [four episodes into the series' 19th season](https://ew.com/person/mark-harmon/https://ew.com/tv/recaps/ncis-season-19-episode-4/).

Mark Harmon's name was formally removed from the opening credits after he left NCIS last year. The actor quit the show at the end of the prior season, ...

He said that as an executive producer and close friend, Mark continues to play a crucial role in the program's framework. In the second-to-last season, Dule Hill and Katherine Heigl took the places of Meghan Markle, Gina Torres and Patrick J. Binder provided some consolation in a statement at the time. The content on Airtel Xstream includes live TV, videos, music, news and sports that can be viewed using an OTT (over the top) smart stick, an internet-enabled set-top box and handheld devices. As part of the Season 19 storyline, Harmon's character was last observed in Alaska. Starz took similar action when the three central characters of the well-known legal drama "Suits" exited the show throughout its nine-season run.