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NCIS’s 500th episode ends with a shocker: Rocky Carroll’s NCIS Director Leon Vance is killed by a corrupt agent, ending Carroll’s 18-season run. The move, designed by executive producer Steven D. Binder, was pitched as a dramatic “shockwaves” moment for fans and TV history. Carroll learned of the storyline two episodes before filming and says the arc felt like a fitting full-circle tribute to his character.
NCIS marks its 500th episode with the death of Director Leon Vance, shot by traitor Dolan Thompson after defusing a bomb; a surreal scene shows a younger Ducky guiding him to heaven, followed by a montage of his NCIS moments as the agency reopens under Parker and McGee. Rocky Carroll says the milestone serves as a farewell to Vance, who will also direct a Season 24 episode.
Rocky Carroll previews NCIS's 500th-episode farewell for Director Leon Vance, filmed in secret with a twist featuring young Ducky; he reflects on his 18-year run, how Vance evolved, and says he’ll continue directing and could return as a guest star in the future.