Actor Rocky Carroll exited NCIS after 18 seasons in March 2026.
Enthusiasts had been stunned to be told about Rocky’s first gig since leaving NCIS can be directing an episode of the CBS drama.
Rocky up to now directed 29 episodes for NCIS over time.
Leon Vance would possibly now not be on NCIS, however Rocky Carroll nonetheless has ties to the display he was once on for nearly twenty years.
Again in March, fanatics of the CBS drama had been heartbroken to find his plans to go out NCIS after 18 seasons. On the time, he unfolded about how he discovered his personality were written off the display (his personality died from a deadly taking pictures whilst looking for the wrongdoer of a weapons-smuggling operation), in conjunction with his working out about why his leaving was once vital for the display’s long term. However because it seems, Rocky nonetheless has a present reference to NCIS—and the display made up our minds to percentage the scoop with their fans on April 13.
As audience realized by the use of Instagram, Rocky is returning to NCIS as director for an upcoming season 23 episode. And if that’s no longer sufficient, his installment is ready to air on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
“NCIS the next day—directed through the legend, Rocky Carroll. 👏👏👏,” the caption learn along a photograph of the actor giving notes to Sean Murray (a.ok.a. Timothy McGee).
In spite of it being only some weeks since Rocky remaining seemed on NCIS, audience had been ecstatic to nonetheless see his new construction with the display.
“The Director is directing! 🤣,” one particular person laughed within the feedback. “I’m happy he’s at the back of the scenes. I pass over his personality already 😭,” any other wrote. “Vance possibly long gone, however Rocky Carroll nonetheless stays as a part of the NCIS circle of relatives and can proceed his phase as a director 🔥❤️,” a distinct follower added.
Now, what precisely is the NCIS episode Rocky directed going to be about? Consistent with a CBS press liberate, the episode (titled “S.O.S.”) sees the workforce stumble upon a Military lieutenant who was once reported lacking from a airplane crash twelve months prior. Because the workforce makes an attempt to assemble the entire clues, they uncover the crash wasn’t the twist of fate everybody idea it was once.
BTW, this isn’t the one time Rocky has directed an episode of NCIS. The actor has in reality directed a whopping 29 episodes for the sequence (consistent with his IMDb), together with his remaining episode being the season 23 episode “Her” (which aired on March 3).
Neatly, this has us pumped, and we will’t wait to look what Rocky has in retailer for us this week!