With Leon Vance gone after NCIS’ milestone 500th episode, the agency’s leadership future is suddenly wide open — and the solution could come from elsewhere in the franchise.
Characters like Dwayne Pride (NCIS: New Orleans), Sam Hanna (NCIS: Los Angeles), or Jane Tennant (NCIS: Hawai‘i) are all potential candidates who could temporarily step in to support the Washington team during a difficult transition.
A crossover leadership arc wouldn’t just help the team onscreen — it could also give longtime fans a meaningful reunion moment during one of the show’s most emotional storylines yet.