Mark Harmon, who headed up NCIS for 18 years as Special Agent Gibbs, has addressed his exit from the show in October 2021
August 12, 2022 - 13:00 BST Eve Crosbie Mark Harmon left NCIS viewers devastated last year when it was announced that after almost two decades as the naval drama's lead.At the time, the 70-year-old star chose not to address the reasons for his exit either in an interview or via a statement, but now, almost a year on, the Leroy Jethro Gibbs actor has finally broken his silence.
"What has always drawn me here is the character I play and to keep it fresh and to keep it challenging," he explained, before clarifying that he believes that his beloved character is"not retired". "The character is living in Alaska as far as I know," he said before adding that he was happy with how things were handled."Plot-wise, this character has taken the path that it did. I thought it was honest and OK with.
As viewers will know, in the fourth episode of season 19, Mark ended his 18-year run as the drama's lead, with his character deciding to retire from law enforcement and spend the rest of his days in scenic Alaska, where his last case had led him. Following Mark's onscreen departure, Showrunner Steve Binder released a statement that heavily suggested Gibbs could make a comeback in future seasons.
"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."Like this story? Sign up to our What to Watch newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.
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