Who is going to be leaving NCIS and how are they going to be written out?
Fears from NCIS fans that someone from the team was heading off to do the spin-off was allayed when an entirely new team was introduced in the “Legend” episodes. There are, however, still rumors that Michael Weatherly, who plays Tony, might leave NCIS, and show runner Shane Brennan neither confirmed nor denied such speculation. “That’s not correct … but that’s not wrong, either,” he tells TV Guide, letting out a laugh. “It’s one of those things that people are going to have to watch to figure out.” The NCIS sixth season finale “Aliyah” will air on May 19, and will feature Ziva’s (Cote de Pablo) homecoming to Israel with Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and the rest of the team. The return is not exactly a happy reunion with her father, the enigmatic and powerful head of Mossad. Tensions will reportedly rise, and Gibbs will be forced to make a decision that “sends shockwaves through NCIS.” Could the “shockwaves” include Weatherly bidding farewell to the CBS procedural? Brennan revealed, also to TV
It is entirely likely that Tony will be a victim of … semantics. When I asked NCIS boss Shane Brennan about the rumor that Gibbs will lose a team member by season’s end, he said, “That’s not correct … but that’s not wrong, either.” He then let rip a rather sneaky laugh, before adding, “It’s one of those things that people are going to have to watch to figure out. Sources: http://www.seattlepi.com/tvguide/405916_tvgif5.
Rumors that Michael Weatherly, who plays Tony, might leave NCIS, and show runner Shane Brennan neither confirmed nor denied such speculation. There is no information about how he will be written out of the show as of yet. Sources: http://www.buddytv.com/articles/ncis/michael-weatherly-leaving-ncis-28556.
