BREAKING: ‘NCIS’ Legend Mark Harmon Breaks His Silence On Major Career Move Five Years After Shocking Exit
NCIS legend Mark Harmon is returning to the franchise five years after his exit from the long-running show.
The actor is all set to star on spin-off NCIS: Origins for a season-long arc.
NCIS legend Mark Harmon is returning to the franchiseCredit: CBS
He will be starring on season 3 of NCIS: OriginsCredit: CBS
He previously starred as Leroy Jethro Gibbs for 18 seasons on the original show and now NCIS fans will be getting even more from him.
Mark, 74, will appear in all the episodes of season 3 as part of a present-day mystery in relation to his 90s Camp Pendleton days.
The story appeared to kick off when he appeared on season 2 for a Veterans Day crossover between NCIS and Origins.
It featured a younger Gibbs (Austin Stowell) and his team investigating a small-town death of a naval officer on Origins.
The case was unexpectedly reopened on the present day on NCIS.
This will be Mark’s third time appearing on the spin-off, but the first time his character will be part of the entire story.
The news was announced on The NCISverse Instagram account as they wrote: “The story he never told enters a new chapter…
“Mark Harmon will return to NCIS: Origins as Gibbs for all episodes of Season 3.”
He quit NCIS back in 2021Credit: Getty
Mark was on the show for 18 yearsCredit: Getty
Fans were understandably excited as they flocked to the comments section.
One person gushed: “Best news ever!! Gibbs has been missed for sure!!!”
Another viewer commented: “Thank you, all fans are celebrating today. THE best drama of all time returns.”
Somebody else enthused: “I cannot believe this is actually happening, someone pinch me please.”
Yet another said: “Cannot wait. So happy to have him back on screen. Best news ever.”
While a fifth added: “Omg it’s happening!”
Mark exited NCIS during the fourth episode of the 19th series back in 2021.
His character Gibbs decided to stay in Alaska after wrapping up a final case.
However, he has remained as an executive producer on the franchise and has been the narrator for the prequel series.
Mark played the role for a whopping 18 years, dating back to the character’s first introduction in 2003.
