{"id":1317,"date":"2025-01-01T20:02:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=1317"},"modified":"2025-01-01T20:02:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:02:38","slug":"ncis-viewers-spot-major-clue-fan-favorite-star-mark-harmon-could-make-shocking-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=1317","title":{"rendered":"Ncis Viewers Spot Major Clue Fan Favorite Star Mark Harmon Could Make Shocking Return"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mark Harmon may have stepped down from his role as special agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS in 2021, but fans think he could come back after getting \u2018bored\u2019 with retirement
\nNCIS viewers are holding out hope for the return of Mark Harmon.<\/p>\n

The 73-year-old actor played special agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the hit CBS show for almost 20 years before leaving in 2021. However, it\u2019s rumored Mark is now \u201cbored\u201d of his retirement and is looking at returning to the NCIS universe.<\/p>\n

Fans are convinced this could happen after watching the latest episode, Out of Control. In the show, the team investigated a murder related to a car that suddenly was able to drive on its own when its AI system malfunctioned. Throughout the episode, characters made references to Gibbs and his co-worker Abby Sciuto (played by Pauley Perrette).<\/p>\n

Viewers believe these surprising references pave the way for both Gibbs and Abby to return. \u201cSo like am I just coping or am I valid im expecting Abby or Gibbs to pop up at some point in this season?\u201d one person asked on Reddit.<\/p>\n

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They continued, \u201cI\u2019m sure I am probably 100% REACHING, and maybe it\u2019s happened before and I just can\u2019t remember it Rn. Any how the episode last night name dropped Abby and Gibbs (TWICE). Which is not that odd at all, but I feel like they never name drop previous characters unless they plan on showing up. I\u2019m only coping i\u2019m sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other viewers rushed to share their thoughts in the comments. \u201cIt was strange they mentioned Gibbs twice can\u2019t remember the last time that happened unless quoting the rules or the 10k for the kids of Jimmy and Tim,\u201d one fan agreed.<\/p>\n

Another replied, \u201cThat\u2019s exactly what I was thinking! Which was an okay nod to Gibbs didn\u2019t think much about that given the context. Torres mentioning him just randomly felt like a \u201cwink wink nudge nudge\u201d kind of thing. Let\u2019s be honest Casey much like abby and Mcgee always gets carried away in \u201cgeek\u201d talk so to refer to Gibbs just stuck out to me.\u201d
\nSomeone else suggested, \u201cI could see him coming back to take check on his house, idk if he sold it or anything with that was said, and end up working with the team,\u201d while a fourth fan wrote, \u201cI saw an article recently that Mark Harmon said he was willing to make some cameos since he was \u201cbored with retirement\u201d so you never know tbh.\u201d<\/p>\n

A source previously told Closer Weekly Mark has been \u201cbored\u201d during his retirement and could be looking on doing more cameos in the spinoff NCIS: Origins. They explained, \u201cHe finds working with his former colleagues a lot more stimulating than staying home with a list of repairs to be done. It seems his retirement plans have changed, and he wants to do more cameos on NCIS, in addition to the narration he does. Plus, he\u2019s looking for other acting and producing work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark is a producer on the spinoff show and even narrates the series. While it seems possible he could make a return to the flagship NCIS show, it\u2019s unlikely Pauley Perrette will be following.<\/p>\n

The former actress, 55, starred as forensic scientist Abby Sciuto before leaving NCIS in 2018 during the show\u2019s 15th season. She was rumored to have quit the show following an on-set incident with Mark\u2019s dog.<\/p>\n

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Shortly after her departure, Pauley addressed the situation as she went on to suggest she was \u201cbullied\u201d while at work. Writing on X, she said the experience was \u201chorrifying.\u201d<\/p>\n

She doubled down on the accusations in 2019, stating she is not coming back to NCIS. She also claimed to be \u201cterrified of Harmon and him attacking\u201d her.
\nIn 2023, executive producer Charles Floyd Johnson confirmed Pauley\u2019s exit was connected to an on-set incident with Mark\u2019s dog. \u201cIn Pauley Perrette\u2019s case, there was an incident with the show with a dog,\u201d he told The Hollywood Reporter.<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cThe dog was Mark Harmon\u2019s, and apparently the dog bit someone. Pauley was a huge, huge SPCA [Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals] animal person. And then the dog kept coming with Harmon, and she felt it wasn\u2019t safe for the show. By the end of that year, she just felt like it wasn\u2019t working for her anymore, and it was time to move on.\u201d<\/p>\n

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