In a rare appearance, Cote de Pablo teases what to expect from Tony and Ziva’s upcoming spinoff in a new NCIS 1000th episode celebratory video. Not long after Michael Weatherly’s Tony Dinozzo comeback in NCIS season 21, it was announced that he and de Pablo would be reprising their fan-favorite characters for a new expansion series. Currently nicknamed NCIS: Europe, the offshoot will see the couple, and their tween daughter Tali, on the run across Europe from an unnamed threat. Ahead of that, however, de Pablo returns to the franchise to celebrate NCIS‘ 1000th episode.
Shared by NCIS (via @jessknight_ncis/X), de Pablo honors NCIS for this incredible milestone, and hypes up her return to the universe via NCIS: Europe. Watch the video below:
In the video, de Pablo thanks everyone who is involved in this massive accolade, including the fans who made it happen. Before signing off, however, she says that she is excited to continue Tony and Ziva’s story when she and Weatherly return for their NCIS spinoff,
Why Ziva Didn’t Return For NCIS’ 1000th Episode
NCIS’ 1000th Episode Ties To The Show’s Pilot Case.
NCIS‘ 1000th episode is celebrated with the episode aptly titled “A Thousand Yards,” which sees Director Leon Vance getting shot and the whole agency being under attack. As it turns out, the unknown perpetrator is the daughter of the sleeper agent that Leroy Jethro Gibbs and his team stopped in the pilot, “Yankee White.” The whole case hinges on that connection, and since there isn’t any original character in NCIS season 21, Tobias Fornell offers first-hand knowledge of the incident, which happened long before Ziva joined the team. Because of this, there isn’t a compelling reason for her to make an appearance.
Despite not returning, Ziva and the role she played during her time under Gibbs’ team are referenced in NCIS — much like the way the outing honored all the agents that passed through the halls of the iconic Washington DC office. It would have been great to see Ziva, Tony, and any other former personnel back for the groundbreaking episode, but it makes sense that CBS scales back on the cameos and focuses on the story that highlights the importance of the agency’s work. In any case, it shouldn’t be that long before de Pablo’s Ziva fully returns to the NCIS franchise.
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Whether Ziva returns to the flagship series before she embarks on her and Tony’s spinoff is currently unknown at this point. It’s worth noting, however, that Weatherly previously teased de Pablo’s secret collaboration with main NCIS cast member, Brian Dietzen, who plays Jimmy Palmer. With a few episodes left before the shortened year ends, CBS still has time to pull off her return.
Source: NCIS (via @jessknight_ncis/X)
NCIS
NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. Special Agent Alden Parker, a quirky former FBI agent who solves his cases with calm professionalism and sharp, sarcastic charm, leads the NCIS team, which includes NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee, an MIT graduate with a knack for computers who has now graduated to senior field agent; the charismatic, unpredictable and resilient NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres, who has spent most of his career on solo undercover assignments; and sharp, athletic and tough NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight, a formidable REACT agent who specializes in hostage negotiations and high-risk operations. The naïve Jimmy Palmer is assisting the team, who graduated from assistant to fully licensed medical examiner and now runs the morgue; and forensic scientist Kasie Hines, Ducky’s former graduate assistant. Overseeing operations is NCIS Director Leon Vance, an intelligent, highly trained agent who can always be counted on to shake up the status quo. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.
- Cast
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sean murray
, Wilmer Valderrama
, Katrina Law
, Brian Dietzen
, david mccallum
, Mark Harmon
, Rocky Carroll
, Gary Cole
, Joe Spano - Release Date
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September 23, 2003
- Seasons
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21
- Network
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CBS
- Streaming Service(s)
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Paramount+
- Franchise(s)
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NCIS
- Where To Watch
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Paramount+
