NCIS: Tony, Sam and Gibbs Are Building the Next Era

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The NCIS universe is heading into fall 2026 with one of its biggest veteran-driven lineups yet, bringing familiar characters back while simultaneously launching a brand-new spinoff. Michael Weatherly returns as Tony DiNozzo for a season-long arc in NCIS Season 24, giving the flagship series a direct connection to one of its most beloved eras. CBS has confirmed Weatherly’s extended return after his 13-season original run, with Tony arriving back in Washington, D.C. as he opens a satellite office for his private security firm. Meanwhile, LL COOL J’s Sam Hanna takes center stage in NCIS: New York alongside Scott Caan, Jennifer Beals and a new team of agents. The new series premieres October 6 and follows Sam as he returns to his hometown and joins NCIS’s New York Field Office. Paramount+ And the nostalgia strategy doesn’t end there. Mark Harmon returns on screen as present-day Gibbs throughout NCIS: Origins Season 3, with a mystery connecting his retirement years to the Camp Pendleton

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