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Retired NCIS Star Gibbs Emerges from Alaskan Seclusion to Solve Decades-Old Mystery
10 Nov
Summary
- Mark Harmon reprises his role as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in NCIS crossover
- Gibbs has been living in seclusion in Alaska since leaving the team in 2021
- Crossover event follows a complicated 1990s-era murder case that is reopened in 2025
In a surprise move, veteran actor Mark Harmon is set to reprise his role as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, the iconic NCIS detective, in a crossover event airing this week. Gibbs, who left the NCIS team in 2021 to retire in Alaska, will make a brief appearance to provide an update on his life in seclusion.
The crossover event follows the reopening of a complicated murder case from the 1990s, which has been lingering on the minds of the NCIS: Origins team. A twist in the case in 2025 leads to its investigation on the flagship NCIS series, now led by Gary Cole and Wilmer Valderrama. While Gibbs will not return to NCIS headquarters, the audience will get a glimpse into how the beloved detective has been faring in his retirement.
Harmon, who has remained involved with the NCIS franchise as an executive producer, expressed his excitement about the opportunity to revisit the character he has portrayed for over two decades. He praised the NCIS: Origins creators for coming up with a clever way to check in on Gibbs, noting that the character's preference for solitude has been a key part of his appeal.
