Cote De Pablo will no longer be a part of the NCIS cast after her character’s storyline runs its course.
“Cote and CBS share a great respect for the NCIS audience, and we look forward to working with her and the producers on appropriate closure in this chapter of Ziva’s story,” CBS officials said in a statement .
Season 11 begins September 24.
NCIS beat NBC’s Saturday Night Football in the 2012-2013 to earn television season’s top spot for most viewers. The show also improved the USA Network’s ratings as well.
De Pablo and Mark Harmon were the only actors who had contracts due in the same year.
Harmon plays Special Agent Gibbs. He renewed his contract in February.
“I’ve had 8 great years with NCIS and Ziva David. I have huge respect and affection for Mark, Gary, Michael, David, Rocky, Pauley, Brian, Sean, all of the team and CBS. I look forward to finishing Ziva’s story,” De Pablo told Deadline Hollywood .
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