NCIS Officially Replaces Tony DiNozzo 9 Years After Michael Weatherly’s Exit

Before returning in his own spinoff series, Michael Weatherly reprised his role as Tony DiNozzo in a special episode of NCIS season 21, honoring Ducky’s character. It felt strange seeing him back at headquarters after so long, especially since the team at MCRT had changed so much. The future of NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 2 is still uncertain, which could mean Weatherly continues playing DiNozzo through the spinoff. While a full return to the original NCIS seems unlikely, the show has successfully cast a great new character in season 23 to fill his role.







