NCISis about to celebrate a rare milestone that almost no television universe can boast of. In a month, the show will air the 1000th episode acrossall theNCISshows, and CBS has something special planned.TV Linerevealed that the universe plans on bringing back fan-favorite characters from other spinoffs to commemorate the episode.Daniela Ruah, who played Special Agent Kensi Blye-Deeks throughoutNCIS: Los Angeles‘ 14-season run, andVanessa Lachey, who currently leads theNCIS: Hawai’iteam as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant, will appear in the landmark episode. While in-person appearances by the characters will not happen, the appearances in whatever form will be interesting nonetheless.
To make the episode more meaningful, the creatives decided to tie it to NCIS Director Leon Vance’s (Rocky Carroll)son’s personal story. The role of Jared has been recast once again withSpencer Moore IIportraying the character this time around as revealed by TV Line’sMatt Webtomich.Khamani Griffinplayed the character in Season 3 whileAnkisola Aribowas Jared in Seasons 9 to 11. Moore II is known for roles in shows such asWe Are Who We Are,The Wonder Years, andSuperman & Lois.
A Celebration of a Massive TV Franchise
NCISco-showrunnerDavid Northteased, “One of our ownbeloved charactersis going to end up in grave danger, and you’re going to see all of the different franchises brought into this in a little bit of a different way.”Steven D. Binder, a co-showrunner added, “There’ll be a personal storyline, and this one will circle around Director Vance.” “We’re going to play plenty of homage to the past,” said North. “We’re hoping to put some Easter eggs for longtime fans of the show…,” Binder teased. Executive ProducerCharles Johnsonteased that the Easter eggs will be tiny but they’ll be there, saying, “If you’re watching it in 4K, you might have to blow some things up, but they’re going to be there.”
Even afterNCIS: Los Angelesended and Ruah took a break from Kensi, she has returned to NCIS as a director, most recently directing the March 4 episode ofNCISand the April 15NCIS: Hawai’ititled “The Next Thousand” since it will the first in the next 1000 episodes to come. Lachey, meanwhile continues to shine onNCIS: Hawai’i Season 3and has appeared in crossovers withNCIS.
The episode will air on April 15 on CBS. All seasons of NCIS are available to watch on Paramount+.
