NCIS’ Mark Harmon removed from credits nearly a year after leaving

It’s the end of an era.

Mark Harmon finally removed NCISOpening credits 11 months after leaving the hit CBS seriesseconds. The star, who played Leroy Jethro Gibbs, was in the title sequence for the entirety of season 19, despite leaving the series four episodes in the season.

Gibbs decided he was ready to take a break from high-stakes work. choose to stay in Alaska where he fishes daily.As Gibbs explained Sean MurrayFor Maggie’s character, it was the only place he finally “felt peace” after the death of his wife Shannon (Derby Stanchfield) and daughter Kelly (Mary Mouser).

McGee steps up to the plate in Gibbs’ absence and is the first character in the opening credits.He is followed in the title sequence by his co-star Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina law, Brian Dietzen, Diona Leedsover, David McCallum, rocky carroll When Gary Cole.