NCIS Season 21 Drops A Clue When Mark Harmon’s Gibbs Might Return (& It’s Soon)
Ducky's tribute may have been over but NCIS season 21, episode 3 still unexpectedly reveals when Mark Harmon's Leroy Jethro Gibbs might return.
- Gibbs may return to NCIS soon, but missed the tribute episode. Tony DiNozzo made a brief return instead to console Jimmy Palmer.
- An ex-CIA friend of a troubled former NCIS agent helps the team in season 21, episode 3, revealing the truth about retirement, which he has been for three years now.
- Gibbs has been retired for around two years, enjoying his time in Alaska.
- Gibbs needs a purpose and may return to NCIS soon.
- Potential ways include the upcoming 1000th episode and being the executor of Ducky’s will.
NCIS season 21, episode 3’s case unexpectedly offers a clue when Mark Harmon’s Leroy Jethro Gibbs might return, and it’s surprisingly soon. Life goes on for the police procedural’s titular team even after losing several notable characters, including the squad’s fearless leader. Despite being an ensemble, Gibbs was NCIS‘ main protagonist, with Harmon functioning as the franchise’s poster star for almost two decades. Given this, it shouldn’t be shocking that there is still interest in knowing when Gibbs might come out of retirement and rejoin NCIS, even at a limited capacity or just a cameo.
Ducky’s tribute episode was the perfect opportunity to bring back Gibbs. The pair’s friendship predated the events of the series, which would be enough motivation for the former Special Agent to come out of retirement in Alaska. However, instead of Harmon, NCIS season 21 featured the return of Michael Weatherly’s Tony DiNozzo for a brief appearance to console the grieving Jimmy Palmer. The wait for Gibbs’ return continues, and while NCIS season 21’s storytelling has moved on from nostalgia, the team’s new case offers a clue as to when Harmon may get involved in a case again.