The Season 13 finale of the American police procedural drama TV series “NCIS” on CBS left a major cliffhanger for Leroy Jethro Gibson, played by Mark Harmon, following the farmhouse explosion that left the fate of Ziva David, played by Cote de Pablo, hanging in the balance.
Just like Gibson, viewers were left with the question whether Ziva is already dead or alive and the Season 14 premiere of “NCIS” on September 20 shall dwell on the issue and answer the cliffhanger.
Executive producer Gary Glasberg said in a recent tease that viewers would know whether the departure of Anthony DiNozzio, played by Michael Weatherly, shall also mean the exit of Ziva in the popular TV series.
Glasberg also disclosed that there are going to be flashback scenes in “NCIS” Season 14 to reveal what really happened to Ziva during the explosion. He explained that the TV series will revisit all kinds of things in all kinds of ways, reports Movie News Guide.
It seems however that Ziva is still alive as there are now reports coming out that everyone from the cast and crew is back for the production of “NCIS” Season 14 and that Michael Weatherly is the only one who left the show after Season 13.
In fact, there are reports, saying that the cast did not just sign for Season 14 but also Season 15 including series regulars Pauley Perrette, Sean Murray, Rocky Carroll, and David McCallum.
Filling the hole left by Tony
Because of the departure of Michael Weatherly, the CBS flagship drama series is now looking to fill the hole left by Anthony DiNozzio on the NCIS team.
It has already been reported that Wilmer Valderrama has been taken in as a series regular to fill the void left by Michael.
The producers and showrunners have not yet disclosed the character to be played by Valderrama but based on previous speculations, he would be playing a once grounded NCIS field agent who accepted a deep cover assignment several years ago but never resurfaced.
According to Gary Glasberg, Wilmer Valderrama will be able to flex his dramatic, physical, and comedic talents in the classic “NCIS” role. But it is likely that fans are going to see him like they have never seen him before.
Wilmer Valderrama is a very busy person when it comes to acting on the small screen. He recently had a recurring role in “Grey’s Anatomy” on ABC depicting of a patient with multiple sclerosis.
The actor also starred in other short-lived TV series including the “Minority Report” on Fox. His other TV appearances include “From Dusk Til Dawn: The Series,” “Awake,” and Disney Channel’s “Handy Manny.”
Valderrama also had roles in movies including “The Adderall Diaries,” “Larry Crowne,” “From Prada to Nada,” “Fast Food Nation,” and “The Dry Land.”
Looking for a female series regular
According to reports, “NCIS” shall be taking on a new female series regular for its Season 14. The show brought Sarah Clarke from “24” and British Actor Duane Henry for the final two episodes of Season 13.
Sarah Clarke played FBI Special Agent Tess Monroe and appeared in the last two episodes of Season 13 of “NCIS” but there is no confirmation as of yet, so it remains to be seen if she would be back in Season 14 as a series regular or not, notes the Christian Times.
Although Season 14 of the popular TV series has yet to premiere on CBS, the show has already been green-lighted until Season 15.
Actor Mark Harmon has reportedly signed a two-year deal with the network and the producers which are the reasons why the show was approved until Season 15.