Michael Weatherly made a surprise return as Tony DiNozzo in the David McCallum tribute episode of NCIS Season 21, nearly a decade after leaving the show. His cameo was unexpected, especially since Mark Harmon’s Gibbs seemed a more likely candidate to return for Ducky’s farewell. Weatherly celebrated his return with a social media post, marking his first appearance on NCIS since DiNozzo left to care for his daughter with Ziva David. This one-off appearance rekindled DiNozzo’s connections with characters like Palmer and McGee, leaving the door open for future returns. Weatherly, now with more free time after his series Bull concluded, expressed interest in revisiting his role as DiNozzo, hinting at potential stories to explore.
