The $30 million toe in the water

NCIS, the long-running CBS procedural, is finally comming out of a long process of rebranding after the departure of its iconic character Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon. the show's creative team was initially concerned about the future of NCIS after Harmon's decision to leave the series after nearly two decades.

According to Sean Murray, who plays Senior Field Agent Timothy McGee, the team was initially worried about how to replace Gibbs, but Gary Cole's character Alden Parker has brought a fresh dynamic to the series.

The departure of Gibbs led to a new era for the show, and the show is finally coming out of a long process of rebranding.. NCIS is finally coming out of a long process of rebranding after the departure of its iconic character Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon.

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The show's creative team was initially concerned about the future of NCIS after Harmon's decision to leave the series after nearly two decades. Gibbs' retirement would mean that the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) would have to change leaders for the first time in the show's history.

Sean Murray, who plays Senior Field Agent Timothy McGee, was best positioned to take over the role, but he ended up not getting it. Instead, CBS tapped in Gary Cole to come in as Alden Parker and fill the void left by Harmon.

Looking back at that period , Murray revealed what it was really like during his appearance on Brian Dietzen and Diona Reasonover's NCIS: Partners & Probies podcast. He shared his concerns at that time and feeling relieved when he was informed that Cole was coming in to join the CBS procedural.

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Ever since Gibbs retired in Alaska, he has yet to physically appear in the show again. However, NCIS season 23 effectively brought Gibbs back, as Parker worked behind the scenes to make sure that Wayne Rogers, the main culprit that led to Leon Vance's death, would be punished.

It's a testament to how much their dynamic has changed, considering that Cole's former FBI character was tapped to hunt down the ex-MCRT leader. Now, they have a good enough rapport to come up with such a stealthy plan.

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Harmon has reprised the role of Gibbs physically in NCIS: Origins, the franchise's first prequel series tackling Gibbs' earliest years with the agency. Whether he makes a comeback in the flagship is currently uncertain at this point .

Since his departure from MCRT, there have been a few opportunities to see him return to Navy Yard, but CBS has been very disciplined when it comes to taking advantage of his legacy, which is a smart way to handle it.

Perhaps, NCIS season 24 will have the perfect avenue to see him again. The show has been able to maintain a good balance between its old and new cast members, with Cole bringing a steady presence to the show, but he's different enough from his predecessor that there's an evolution to MCRT's group dynamic.

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As NCIS season 24 faces major cast changes, it's safe to say that the core cast will be preserved at the very least. the series is finally coming out of a long process of rebranding, and it's exciting to see how the show will evolve in the future.