NCISjust joined an exclusive club by reaching the 1000th episode milestone. In a celebratory video,Cote de Pablo, who plays Ziva David, announced the upcoming spinoff featuring her character alongside Michael Weatherly’s Tony DiNozzo.
De Pablo’svideo messagewas shared acrossNCISsocial media channels, where she expressed gratitude towards the team and the show’s dedicated fanbase. Her heartfelt thanks underscored the collective effort required to reach such a significant series milestone. More importantly,de Pablo teased the continuation of Tony and Ziva’s story.
The news of Weatherly’s return as Tony inNCIS’s 21st season stirred up considerable buzz, but the revelation that he and de Pablo will lead a new spinoff titledNCIS: Europehas fans even more excited. The spinoff series promises to deliver an intriguing narrative, placing Tony, Ziva, and their daughter Tali in a suspenseful situation as they find themselves navigating threats across Europe.
NCIS 1,000th Episode Revisits Pilot Case with a New Twist
The episode, fittingly named “A Thousand Yards,” intricately connects past and present, revisiting the sleeper agent case from the show’s pilot, “Yankee White.“This episode sees theNCISteam under siege as Director Leon Vance is shot, tracing the threat back to a storyline nearly two decades old.
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.
The assailant, it is revealed, is none other than the daughter of the original sleeper agent whose actions were thwarted by Leroy Jethro Gibbs and his team in that first episode. This narrative choice serves as a nod to long-time viewers, connecting the show’s history with its current storyline in a way that emphasizes the cyclical nature of threats in the world ofNCIS.
One notable absence in this celebratory episode is Ziva David, played by Cote de Pablo, who joined the series after the events of “Yankee White.” Her non-appearance is grounded in the storyline; since she was not a part of the original case, her involvement in this particular episode would not have been organic. However, the episode does pay tribute to Ziva and the impactful role she played during her tenure with Gibbs' team, reflecting on the lasting influence of all agents who have walked the halls of the iconic Washington DC office.
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Michael Weatherly Teases Exciting Developments and New Characters in NCIS: Europe
NCIS has a great world to explore… And I cannot wait to be working with so many amazing people on this project. We will make it the very best it can be!
His enthusiasm is not just for the project but for the collaborative spirit that defines theNCISproduction. When asked about what excites him the most about the upcoming series, Weatherly’s answer was cryptic yet thrilling,hinting at the introduction of Tony and Ziva’s child. He said:
“Probably seeing [what] a Tony/Ziva offspring looks like? And then working with John McNamara and team. And btw- there are MORE surprises coming very soon! Hahahaha! Aha!”
His playful tone suggests significant plot twists and potentially new characters that could deepen the narrative further.
NCIS and its spinoffs are currently streaming on Paramount+.
