{"id":4131,"date":"2026-01-04T15:38:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T15:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=4131"},"modified":"2026-01-04T15:38:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T15:38:32","slug":"cbs-opens-the-door-for-ellie-bishops-dramatic-ncis-comeback-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=4131","title":{"rendered":"CBS Opens the Door for Ellie Bishop\u2019s Dramatic NCIS Comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"

After 20+ years on the air,\u00a0NCIS<\/em>\u00a0has seen many cast changes. While exits like Gibbs, Ziva, Tony, and Abby have been widely discussed, Emily Wickersham\u2019s departure as Ellie Bishop hasn\u2019t gotten the same attention. Introduced after Ziva, Bishop transitioned from the NSA to NCIS with help from McGee, Gibbs, and DiNozzo, eventually becoming a core team member.<\/p>\n

Her 2021 exit was surprising, revealing she had been training for a long-term undercover assignment. She hasn\u2019t appeared since \u2013 but\u00a0NCIS<\/em> season 23 hints that could change.<\/p>\n

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Season 23 Drops Clues About Bishop\u2019s Comeback<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sean Murray recently teased the return of a \u201cfamiliar face\u2026 who hasn\u2019t been seen in a very long time.\u201d While he didn\u2019t name anyone, CBS later released the synopsis for the season 23 midseason finale. The episode \u201cHeaven and Nature\u201d follows Knight on her first NCIS: Elite mission: tracking down a former team member. Many past agents fit, but Bishop\u2019s undercover status makes her the most logical candidate.<\/p>\n

Emily Wickersham\u2019s Recent NCIS Connections Add Fuel<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In October,\u00a0NCIS: Origins<\/em>\u00a0co-showrunner David J. North posted photos of Wickersham visiting him at Paramount. Though\u00a0Origins<\/em>\u00a0is a prequel and unlikely to include Bishop, the timing of her visit supports the idea she may return to the flagship show. Combined with the season\u2019s hints, all signs point toward a likely reappearance from Bishop \u2013 the last agent Gibbs truly mentored.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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