De Pablo’s former co-star Michael Weatherly, who played Ziva’s bestie-turned-love-interest Tony DiNozzo, is now leading his own CBS drama on Bull (which already has its own allegedly murky past).
As well, Pauley Perrette exited the series as Abby in Season 15, with an air of mystery surrounding that situation.
Former showrunner Gary Glasberg passed away in 2016, leading to longtime writers Frank Cardea and Steven D. Binder getting promoted.
Since de Pablo left the show in 2013, both NCIS and CBS have gone through a world of changes both on and off the screen.