: As McGee flew away, the last shot showed Gibbs contentedly casting a fishing line, marking the official end of Mark Harmon’s tenure as the show's lead. Recent Updates (2025–2026)
While he left as a regular in 2021, Mark Harmon recently returned to the screen for a special in November 2025. : As McGee flew away, the last shot
The prompt refers to the French television channel airing the final episode of NCIS featuring Mark Harmon as a series regular. This event occurred in early 2022 for French viewers, following the U.S. broadcast of the Season 19 episode titled " Great Wide Open ". The Story of Gibbs' Final Stand This event occurred in early 2022 for French
: In a poignant scene by a lake, Gibbs told McGee he wasn't coming back, famously stating he had found a sense of "peace" he hadn't felt since before the deaths of his wife and daughter. : Gibbs and Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray)
: Gibbs and Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) traveled to Alaska to track down a hired killer linked to a copper mining company.
After eighteen years of leading the Major Case Response Team, Special Agent (Mark Harmon) faced his final case in the Alaskan wilderness.
: After successfully stopping the mine and ensuring the community's safety, Gibbs made a shocking choice. Instead of returning to his badge and his basement in D.C., he chose to stay in the peaceful solitude of Alaska.