NCIS Season 23 is entering a new era \u2014 and fans are still reeling after a heartbreaking loss that changed everything. With emotions running high, CBS has now revealed who is returning, who is stepping away, and how the team will move forward without one of its most beloved figures.<\/p>\n
The cast lineup confirms familiar faces staying on, determined to honor the past while facing new dangers ahead. At the same time, the absence left behind by the recent death is impossible to ignore \u2014 a reminder that NCIS will never be quite the same again.<\/p>\n
Behind the scenes, sources hint that this season will lean heavily into grief, legacy, and emotional fallout, as the team struggles to adapt while staying true to what Gibbs\u2019 team once stood for. Some returns may surprise fans\u2026 while other exits cut deeper than expected.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcac Fans are already reacting: \u201cThis hurts more than I expected.\u201d
\n\u201cNCIS is changing \u2014 but I hope it never forgets its roots.\u201d
\n\u201cI\u2019m not ready to say goodbye.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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