‘NCIS’ Boss Explains Director Vance’s Stunning Exit After 18 Seasons: ‘This Storyline Was Floating Around for Years… It Was Not an Easy Decision, I Can Tell You That’

Few “NCIS” fans, if any, were prepared for the much-touted 500th episode of “NCIS” to turn out to be a ticket to a wake. So much mourning is still going on in the fandom over the unexpected exit of Director Leon Vance, portrayed for the last 18 seasons by Rocky Carroll,. The revelation came late […]

By Chris Willman

‘NCIS’ Shocker As Veteran Cast Member Exits In Series’ 500th Episode

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details about the NCIS 500th episode that aired on Tuesday, March 24. NCIS celebrated a milestone on CBS, airing its 500th episode, and it killed off one of the beloved characters from the long-running military police procedural. The latest episode of the series saw Rocky Carroll’s Director Leon Vance defend the […]

By Armando Tinoco

NCIS' Rocky Carroll and More Stars Who Made Shocking TV Exits

This story contains spoilers from the March 24 episode of NCIS. NCIS fans would appreciate privacy at this difficult time.  Director Leon Vance (played by Rocky Carroll) was killed off during the...

NCIS Star Breaks Silence After Leon Vance's Shocking Fate In The 500th Episode

Rocky Carroll opens up about the fate of Director Leon Vance in NCIS's milestone 500th episode, including his first reaction upon learning the twist.

By Ana Dumaraog