While Nick Torres isn’t leaving NCIS anytime soon, the series may have already laid the groundwork for his eventual goodbye. With Ellie Bishop’s return in Season 23, Episode 10, the show delivered something rare—closure.
Torres and Bishop finally confronted their past, addressing the secrecy that once broke their relationship. More importantly, Bishop offered Torres a chance to leave with her and continue working in a more covert world.
He chose to stay—for now. But the emotional tone of their farewell suggested unfinished business. If the time ever comes for Torres to move on, the path is already clear: a reunion with Bishop that feels earned, not rushed.