: As McGee flew away, the last shot showed Gibbs contentedly casting a fishing line, marking the official end of Mark Harmon’s tenure as the show's lead. Recent Updates (2025–2026)
: Gibbs and Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) traveled to Alaska to track down a hired killer linked to a copper mining company. : As McGee flew away, the last shot
: After successfully stopping the mine and ensuring the community's safety, Gibbs made a shocking choice. Instead of returning to his badge and his basement in D.C., he chose to stay in the peaceful solitude of Alaska. Instead of returning to his badge and his basement in D
While he left as a regular in 2021, Mark Harmon recently returned to the screen for a special in November 2025. : As McGee flew away
: In a poignant scene by a lake, Gibbs told McGee he wasn't coming back, famously stating he had found a sense of "peace" he hadn't felt since before the deaths of his wife and daughter.