{"id":3439,"date":"2025-08-24T19:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T19:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=3439"},"modified":"2025-08-24T19:55:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T19:55:10","slug":"5-key-ncis-characters-that-tony-and-zivas-spinoff-must-acknowledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=3439","title":{"rendered":"5 Key NCIS Characters That Tony and Ziva\u2019s Spinoff Must Acknowledge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new\u00a0NCIS<\/em>\u00a0spinoff,\u00a0NCIS: Tony & Ziva,<\/em>\u00a0is the perfect chance to bring back some key characters from the franchise. This series, starring Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, will finally focus on Anthony DiNozzo and Ziva David\u2019s story, giving the show a unique opportunity to revive connections with past\u00a0NCIS<\/em> favorites.<\/p>\n

Here are five important characters that would add depth and nostalgia to Tony and Ziva\u2019s new adventures.<\/p>\n

Ari Haswari: Why Ziva\u2019s Half-Brother Should Return as a Ghost?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ari Haswari, Ziva David\u2019s half-brother, would make a compelling addition as a ghost in\u00a0NCIS: Tony & Ziva<\/em>. Introduced in\u00a0NCIS<\/em> Season 1, Ari infiltrated NCIS, becoming an antagonist who was ultimately k1lled by Ziva in Season 3 to protect Gibbs. This deeply complicated Ziva\u2019s relationship with her brother and her duties as a Mossad agent.<\/p>\n

Reintroducing Ari as a ghost or hallucination could help Ziva confront unresolved emotions and the consequences of her behavior. Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly even mentioned on their\u00a0Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch<\/em>\u00a0podcast that they\u2019d want to see Rudolf Martin reprise his character in this unique fashion.<\/p>\n

Orli Elbaz: The Mossad Director Needs to Make a Comeback on\u00a0Tony & Ziva SpinOff<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Orli Elbaz, played by Marina Sirtis, played an important but brief role in NCIS, heavily influencing Tony and Ziva\u2019s story. Elbaz first appeared in season 10, episode 21, \u201cBerlin,\u201d as the new Mossad Director following the death of Eli David. Her most dramatic appearance occurred in season 13, episode 24, \u201cFamily First,\u201d when she notified Tony that he and Ziva had a daughter, Tali, following Ziva\u2019s believed death in a devastating fire. This poignant episode marked both the reveal of Tony\u2019s fatherhood and his departure from NCIS, as he left to raise Tali in Paris, where Ziva subsequently joined them. Given her strong connection to Tony and Ziva\u2019s story, a future check-in from the Mossad director would be emotionally charged.<\/p>\n

Eleanor Bishop: How Ellie\u2019s NSA Skills Could Be Handy on\u00a0NCIS: Tony & Ziva<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Eleanor Bishop, played by Emily Wickersham, could be a valuable addition to\u00a0NCIS: Tony & Ziva<\/em>. Ellie joined Gibbs\u2019 team after Ziva\u2019s departure and played a key role in uncovering Ziva\u2019s survival in season 16. As a former NSA agent, she was initially a liaison officer before becoming a special agent. Her intelligence background and connection to Ziva make her a great fit for the spinoff, which focuses on international intelligence agents. Ellie could provide vital intel and support to her old friends in this new narrative.<\/p>\n

Abby Sciuto: Why Pauley Perrette Deserves a Comeback on\u00a0NCIS: Tony & Ziva?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pauley Perrette\u2019s Abby Sciuto is a beloved character from the NCIS universe, originally part of Gibbs\u2019 team and debuting in the pilot of\u00a0JAG<\/em>. Her potential return to the franchise, particularly in\u00a0NCIS: Tony & Ziva<\/em>, could be a significant moment. This setting would allow her to rejoin the story without appearing in the flagship series, honoring her vow to avoid it due to past disputes with Mark Harmon.<\/p>\n

Abby\u2019s strong bond with Tony, Ziva, and McGee makes her reappearance feel bittersweet, especially now that Tony and Ziva are officially dating. Her entrance would bring Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly full circle, as Abby\u2019s technical talents would be helpful in dealing with the threats to Tony\u2019s security firm. It would be a heartfelt reunion for these beloved characters.<\/p>\n

Leroy Jethro Gibbs: How Ziva Could Persuade Gibbs to Return and Assist the Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Including Leroy Jethro Gibbs in the Tony and Ziva spinoff would be an epic and heartfelt move. Since Mark Harmon exited NCIS in season 19, his return is highly anticipated, especially with the upcoming prequel series, NCIS: Origins, exploring Gibbs\u2019 past. While Gibbs is enjoying retirement in Alaska, it would be realistic for him to come back to help old friends. Ziva has successfully pulled him out of retirement before, like in season 4 when she convinced him to return from Mexico. His comeback in the spinoff could also simply be a brief phone call to check in on Tony and Ziva, maintaining his role as a mentor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The new\u00a0NCIS\u00a0spinoff,\u00a0NCIS: Tony & Ziva,\u00a0is the perfect chance to bring back some key characters from the franchise. This series, starring Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, will… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3439"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3441,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3439\/revisions\/3441"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}