During NCIS Seasons 14 through 18, Wickersham got to work with David J. North, who came back to the show after being a producer during Seasons 6 and 7. This time, North started ou

"NCIS: Origins" honors David McCallum in a tribute episode Oct. 28 featuring young "Ducky" Mallard's return. USA TODAY gets an exclusive sneak peek.

Campbell previously guest-starred in four episodes of "NCIS" as Young Ducky. His first appearance came in Season 12, Episode 3 ("So It Goes"), while his most recent encore came in Season 18, Episode 2 ("Everything Starts Somewhere"), which predated McCallum's death by three years.

NCIS Season 23 is already making quite the uproar with its fresh premise, which is making this season truly intriguing.

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For McGee, entrepreneurship might be his version of peace — a new path that still honors his legacy without killing off his character or undermining his growth. Murray’s portrayal of McGee has been one of NCIS’s defining constants.

Returning to the world of NCIS has been a gift to Coté de Pablo, who reprised the role of Ziva David in NCIS: Tony & Ziva, alongside Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo. The entire first season is available now via Paramount+ and is currently pending news of a second season renewal.

Campbell reflects on the honor of portraying Ducky, sharing insights from McCallum about the character. The episode reunites Ducky with Gibbs, deepening their connection, and features meaningful moments for the ME with the rest of the NCIS team.

In recent years, the couple worked together on 2023's Night Shift, and in February 2025, Bowles was cast as Fischler's on-screen wife in NCIS: Origins, per TV Line. Season 1, episode 17, which airs on April 21, will mark her first appearance on the show.

Another plausible theory is that Vance wanted to warn Torres to be on his best behavior and set differences aside for the upcoming episode, when the team will be working with Agent Sawyer. Nick's "arch nemesis" making a comeback might not sit well with him.