Donald P. Bellisario departed the CBS procedural NCIS after its fourth season in 2007. The decision stemmed from creative tensions with star Mark Harmon, according to accounts from the show's production team.
Bellisario and Don McGill created NCIS, which premiered in 2003. The series has since produced more than 500 episodes over 23 seasons, centering on military investigations led by Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Harmon for the first 19 seasons.
The long-running CBS procedural NCIS marked its 500th episode on Tuesday with a major plot twist: Director Leon Vance died saving the agency from shutdown. The installment featured numerous Easter eggs referencing the show's history, including nods to past characters and cases. Rocky Carroll, who has portrayed Vance since 2008, discussed the storyline in an interview.
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The long-running CBS procedural NCIS airs its 500th episode on Tuesday at 8 p.m. At a recent celebration for the milestone, TVLine spoke with cast members and showrunner Steven D. Binder about their most memorable episodes to film.
The CBS prequel concluded its second season with a long-awaited romantic moment between Gibbs and Lala, followed by a kidnapping cliffhanger involving team member Randy.
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CBS has issued a series order for NCIS: New York, a new entry in the NCIS franchise starring LL COOL J as Sam Hanna and Scott Caan as a roguish agent. The show will air Tuesdays at 9 p.m. this fall, positioned after the original NCIS and before NCIS: Origins. It centers on high-stakes missions defending New York City.