Mark Harmon Steps Away From ‘NCIS’ Role After 18 Years

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NEW YORK -- The lead character of television's most popular drama exited the show Monday without a fuss, and without the immediate ratings bump that would be expected if there had been.“NCIS” star Mark Harmon, who has played Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs since the CBS drama began in 2003, had his final night as a regular character on Monday's show.

Mark Harmon's time on may have come to an end (for now), but the longtime star and producer still has plans to remain in its orbit.On Monday's episode of CBS' long-running procedural, Harmon's character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, chose not to take back his badge when the opportunity presented itself. Instead, he decided to stay at the lake and fish, at peace with where he's come following a grueling and intense 18-season ride.Last night's installment, which marked the turning of a new leaf for without

NCIS viewers were given a shocking surprise at the end of Monday’s episode. Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, portrayed by Mark Harmon since the character’s introduction on JAG in 2003, announced that he wouldn’t be returning to law enforcement after traveling to Alaska to solve a case involving a contract killer.

End of an era! Mark Harmon hung up his NCIS hat after 18 years of playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the beloved CBS drama.

(Sean Murray).Harmon’s exit as a series regular ends a remarkable run as one of TV’s highest-profile actors on its top-rated drama — though it’s not totally unexpected.In June, “NCIS” added TV veteran Gary Cole and Katrina Law as FBI Special Agent Alden Park and Katrina Law as Special Agent Jessica Knight amidst news that Harmon was cutting back on his on-screen appearances on the series, which premiered in 2003.

Mark Harmon officially ended his run as a series regular on CBS’ long-running procedural drama "NCIS" Monday.  The latest episode acted as a goodbye for Harmon’s character, Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, who has been with the series for the past 18 years after first being introduced on the show "JAG" in 2003.  According to Deadline, Monday’s episode, "Great Wide Open," saw Gibbs and Special Agent Timothy McGee, played by Sam Murray, venture to Alaska to find a contract killer who was hired by

Warning: This story contains spoilers from Monday’s episode of “NCIS”.

In a shock to fans of the long-running CBS procedural drama, Mark Harmon has left “NCIS” as a regular cast member after 18 seasons (plus 4 episodes) playing the show’s main character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs.“As an executive producer and dear friend, Mark continues to be an integral part of the fabric of the show. Our north star has always been staying true to our characters, and that truth has always guided the stories we tell and where those characters go.

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains details from the October 11 episode of NCIS.