NCIS Star Really Believes Mark Harmon's Gibbs Could Return

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NCISstar Sean Murray admits he truly believes Mark Harmon's Leroy Jethro Gibbs could return in a future episode. CBS' hit procedural has long been one of television's most reliable performers, and that remains true even in its current run. NCIS season 19 has brought about a number of changes to the core team, with two new members — Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) and Alden Parker (Gary Cole) — joining the team. With season 20 already on the way, the series is poised to air its finale in just over a week, telling a story that will find Agent Parker in the crosshairs when he's framed for murder.

And yet, even as NCIS season 19 explores the new team dynamics and offers up plenty of twisty mysteries involving the US Navy, there is still one major character looming over the series. Harmon, who led NCIS as stoic Agent Gibbs from its very first episode in 2003, notably departed the series early on in season 19. It was something that had been rumored for some time, though the reveal that Gibbs decided to stay in Alaska after a long case still came as a surprise. NCIS season 19 has mentioned Gibbs multiple times, and it could be that his story isn't quite done.

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Murray, who plays probie-turned-seasoned agent Timothy McGee, thinks as much too. In a recent conversation with Parade, Murray says he thinks there is a real chance that Harmon will put in another appearance as Gibbs. And lest fans think he's just trying to string them along, Murray swears he is being honest in his beliefs. He says:

“He [Harmon] does pop in. I saw him two weeks ago actually. So, he’s around. It’s not like he’s packed up and left town or anything. I’m not saying this just to say it for a tease and all