NCIS marked its 500th episode with a powerful story that honored its past while setting up its future.
The milestone installment revisited early moments from the show’s history and introduced a dramatic shift with the loss of Leon Vance, a character who had become a key figure within the NCIS family.
Since premiering in 2003, the series has expanded into one of television’s most successful franchises, spawning multiple spinoffs and reaching audiences across the globe.
With Season 24 already confirmed and new projects continuing to expand the universe, NCIS shows no signs of slowing down.