Why is gibbs stepping down

Gibbs' character started distancing from his NCIS team last season after being suspended for the assault of a man who abused dogs. In May's season finale, Gibbs appeared to narrowly avert being killed off the show after his boat exploded. Facebook Twitter Email. Show Caption. Harmon was ready to move on in NCIS season 18 but negotiated a limited appearance at the top of season 19 to make sure the series was renewed. As a producer and long-time veteran of the franchise, he's clearly invested in the series' future.

Vacating early at the top of a season instead of leaving at the end of another gave NCIS the best shot at being renewed. The show now has time to prove it can keep an audience without Harmon. Unless Scott Bakula's busy shooting a revival of Quantum Leap , which did end with a cliffhanger , Dwayne Pride could make a visit.

Other new and returning characters could be imminent as well. With Gibbs retiring to the quiet life instead of dying in a heroic blaze of glory, the door has been left open for a possible future return. So regarding the future of Gibbs, as long-time fans of the show may have noticed over the years…never count Leroy Jethro Gibbs out.

Other characters have left NCIS , but none as iconic as Gibbs — which may be why he wasn't killed off. These writers have been incompetent with some storylines. This one and Bishop's. The show is going in the toilet. Even though Mark Harmon's Leroy Gibbs is no longer a lead character on NCIS — and don't go calling Gary Cole's Agent Park his replacement — fans will likely still see the beloved character again at some point in the future.

Not only because the actor is still part of the crew in a technical sense, but also because that didn't truly feel like a final episode for the character. So have faith that he'll return at some point near Season 19's end for a more formidable farewell.

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