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Pauley Perrette's Instagram reunion with Brian Dietzen has sparked hopes for her return to NCIS, despite her previous statements against a comeback.. The actress played Abby Sciuto for 15 seasons and left due to a conflict with Mark Harmon. With Gibbs retired and no narrative obstacles, the coast is clear for her comeback, if that's something that interests her.

The upcoming season may present an opportunity for a special appearance, though hopefully not tied to another character's death. Abby Sciuto and Jimmy Palmer from NCIS are back together - sort of. considering its more than two-decadde stint on the air, NCIS has seen many characters come and go.

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Every character's exit is different, the same way that the reason for an actor's decision to leave NCIS also varies. some of them are motivated by storytelling needs, like Leon Vance's death in the 500th episode, while others stemmed from the cast member's choice to move on.

Perrette's choice to leave, howeer, was a little more complicated, as it was due to his conflict with Mark Harmon behind-the-scenes. despite the falling out, Perrette maintains a close bond with her other former co-stars, as seen in a new reunion photo with Palmer actor, Brian Dietzen on Instagram.

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While there hasn't been any official indication that Abby is coming back, and the actor has been clear about never wanting to do it again in the past, there's always hope to see the adorable forensic scientist back in Navy Yard, even just for a couple of episodes.

Perrette's decision to leave NCIS was due to his falling out with Harmon,and now that Leroy Jethro Gibbs is already retired, the coast is clear for her comeback, if that's something that interests her. Throughout the years since she left, the long-running CBS procedural has maintained her relevancy by occasionally name-dropping her .