Why is the NCIS cast trending today?
The cast is trending because Emily Wickersham will guest star as Ellie Bishop in several episodes of NCIS: Origins Season 3. She will join other original cast members, including Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly, in a present-day storyline [1], [2].
What happened
- Earlier
Emily Wickersham played Bishop for eight seasons of the main series before leaving in 2018 [2].
- March 2026
Wickersham made a guest appearance on the original NCIS series [1].
- 21 Oct, 22:00 UTC
Michael Weatherly appears as Tony DiNozzo in the episode Return of the Mack [1].
- 27 Oct, 22:00 UTC
Emily Wickersham debuts in NCIS: Origins in the episode Shimmy Shimmy Ya [1], [2].
What you need to know
Wickersham will appear in multiple episodes of the third season [1].
The plot involves Bishop helping Gibbs find people who tried to kill him [1], [2].
Tony DiNozzo is now the Director of NCIS and recruited Bishop for the mission [1], [2].
Mark Harmon appears in every episode this season as part of a current-day plot [2].
It is not specified exactly how many episodes Wickersham will appear in beyond the mention of 'multiple episodes' [1].
Background
NCIS: Origins is a prequel series featuring Austin Stowell as a young Gibbs in the 1990s [2].
The current season includes a special present-day timeline where an older Gibbs is investigating an assassination attempt [1], [2].
Questions people ask
When does Emily Wickersham return?
She first appears in the October 27 episode titled Shimmy Shimmy Ya [1].
Who else from the original cast is returning?
Mark Harmon returns as Gibbs and Michael Weatherly returns as Tony DiNozzo [1].
Where this came from
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