Mark Harmon Exits ‘NCIS’ After More Than 18 Seasons; Showrunner Steve Binder Pays Tribute

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Katie Song After 18 years of leading “NCIS,” Mark Harmon has stepped away from his high-profile camera role on the popular CBS criminal drama.Monday’s episode of “NCIS,” the fourth episode of Season 19, concluded with his character Leroy Jethro Gibbs, who was nearly killed in a boat explosion in the Season 18 finale, deciding not to return to his job in NCIS. “I’m not going back, Tim,” said Gibbs to Special Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray).

Mark Harmon, after more than 18 years on CBS’ NCIS, made his exit on Monday evening during the latest episode titled “Great Wide Open.” As bittersweet as the series regular’s send-off may have been, it wasn’t in vain as NCIS earned the most viewers of the evening besting The Voice, Dancing With The Stars and more on Monday.

Mark Harmon's time on may have come to an end (for now), but the longtime star and producer still has plans to remain in its orbit.On Monday's episode of CBS' long-running procedural, Harmon's character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, chose not to take back his badge when the opportunity presented itself. Instead, he decided to stay at the lake and fish, at peace with where he's come following a grueling and intense 18-season ride.Last night's installment, which marked the turning of a new leaf for without its leader, was filmed in Bristol Bay, Alaska, over the course of five days, a source exclusively tells ET.

NCIS viewers were given a shocking surprise at the end of Monday’s episode. Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, portrayed by Mark Harmon since the character’s introduction on JAG in 2003, announced that he wouldn’t be returning to law enforcement after traveling to Alaska to solve a case involving a contract killer. “I’m not going back,” Gibbs told his partner, Special Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray). Gibbs said he found a “sense of peace” in Alaska, one he hasn’t felt since the death of his first wife Shannon (Darby Stanchfield) and daughter Kelly (Mary Mouser), per Deadline. When McGee asked what Gibbs hoped to find in Alaska, he said, “I don’t know. My gut’s telling me I’ll know when I find it.”

End of an era! Mark Harmon hung up his NCIS hat after 18 years of playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the beloved CBS drama.

(Sean Murray).Harmon’s exit as a series regular ends a remarkable run as one of TV’s highest-profile actors on its top-rated drama — though it’s not totally unexpected.In June, “NCIS” added TV veteran Gary Cole and Katrina Law as FBI Special Agent Alden Park and Katrina Law as Special Agent Jessica Knight amidst news that Harmon was cutting back on his on-screen appearances on the series, which premiered in 2003. (He’s also an executive producer.)“As an executive producer and dear friend, Mark continues to be an integral part of the fabric of the show,” “NCIS” showrunner Steve Binder said in a statement.

Mark Harmon officially ended his run as a series regular on CBS’ long-running procedural drama "NCIS" Monday.  The latest episode acted as a goodbye for Harmon’s character, Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, who has been with the series for the past 18 years after first being introduced on the show "JAG" in 2003.  According to Deadline, Monday’s episode, "Great Wide Open," saw Gibbs and Special Agent Timothy McGee, played by Sam Murray, venture to Alaska to find a contract killer who was hired by a local company. In the aftermath of the case, Gibbs suddenly informed his partner and NCIS director, Vance (Rocky Carroll), that he would not be returning to law enforcement.

Warning: This story contains spoilers from Monday’s episode of “NCIS”.

In a shock to fans of the long-running CBS procedural drama, Mark Harmon has left “NCIS” as a regular cast member after 18 seasons (plus 4 episodes) playing the show’s main character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs.“As an executive producer and dear friend, Mark continues to be an integral part of the fabric of the show. Our north star has always been staying true to our characters, and that truth has always guided the stories we tell and where those characters go.

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Mark Harmon's time on has come to an end.On Monday's episode of CBS' long-running procedural, the longtime star has exited the series after more than 18 seasons. Harmon's reduced presence and potential exit had been speculated ever since the drama was picked up for a 19th season.How did write him out? With Harmon's Leroy Jethro Gibbs no longer with a warrant out for his arrest, the former NCIS head technically could return to work.