Not all NCIS spinoffs are created equal — and NCIS: Tony & Ziva may have been the one that truly mattered.
Tony and Ziva weren’t just agents under Gibbs’ command; they were family. Their loyalty to him was forged in tragedy, trust, and years of shared danger. If Gibbs were ever going to reunite with former team members, this spinoff made the most narrative sense.
Unlike other corners of the NCIS universe, Tony and Ziva’s story is deeply tied to Gibbs’ emotional arc. Their presence alone justified his return. Yet Season 1 of the spinoff remained surprisingly disconnected from the franchise’s roots, and before it could course-correct, the show was canceled.
Now, the irony stings: the one series best positioned to reunite NCIS’s most iconic trio is gone — and the reunion fans hoped for may be gone with it.
