NCIS’s Returning Star Breaks Silence On Shock Season 23 Return 5 Years Later

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Be warned, this article contains spoilers for NCIS season 23, episode 9, “Heaven and Nature.” Following their unexpected return in the fall finale, a former regular cast member of NCIS has spoken about coming back to the show. Just when it seemed like things couldn’t get more dramatic for the team, CBS revealed a big surprise before the show’s winter break, and fans will be thrilled to see a beloved character return.

As a long-time NCIS fan, I’ve noticed season 23 is really playing the nostalgia card, and honestly, it’s working! After over twenty years, they’ve got a ton of history to draw from. First, they brought back Roma Maffia as Vera Strickland, and now, CBS has pulled off an even bigger surprise – Ellie Bishop is back! It’s great to see some familiar faces popping up after all this time.

Fans are excited about Bishop returning to NCIS, and it’s especially great to see Valderrama share the news. While details are still scarce – we only know she’ll be Jessica Knight’s first ELITE target – her return is sure to significantly affect Torres and the storyline.

Torres and Bishop weren’t just partners; they were also romantically involved. Like Tony and Ziva before them, their relationship had a lot of uncertainty and back-and-forth. However, unlike Tony and Ziva’s story, Torres and Bishop’s ending felt particularly unsatisfying to viewers.

The way the show handled Bishop’s departure revealed she’d been secretly training to become an undercover agent. The plan was for her to leave the team without saying goodbye once she completed her final test, which understandably devastated Torres.

NCIS showrunner Steven D. Binder has revealed that Bishop’s return is connected to Torres leaving the team. The show is also hinting at a possible romantic relationship between Torres and Knight, adding another layer of complexity. This storyline is shaping up to be one of the most captivating in recent years. Unfortunately, viewers will have to be patient – new episodes of NCIS won’t air until February 2026.

NCIS season 23 will return with new episodes starting February 24, 2026.

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2025-12-17 20:34