Emily Wickersham’s Eleanor Bishop enjoyed a long run on NCIS before her departure in Season 18.
NCISput Emily Wickersham in the forefront as Special Agent Eleanor Bishop before her unexpected exit in 2021.
Why Did Eleanor Bishop Leave NCIS?
This news threw the team for a loop as they found Bishop planted the file herself.
She had prepped for an undercover operation for former CIA instructor Odette Malone.
Malone had previously worked with Ziva David, whose position Bishop filled in the first place.
This led to her official exit from the series.
On May 25, 2021, she shared behind-the-scenes pictures from theNCISset onInstagramand a lengthy message confirming her exit.
What a great ride its been.
This cast, this crew, are top notch.
This business is finicky and weird and consistency is a rarity.
A moment in time I surely wont forget.
Thank you CBS and ‘NCIS’ for including me in a part of television history.
Eat it up but chew slowly."
Some have speculated this to be her reason for departingNCIS, though she never confirmed or denied that speculation.
Could Bishop Return to NCIS?
NCISis still going strong with Season 21 behind its cast of mostly newer characters.
However, there could be room for Bishop to return.
Her return would mostly depend on whether Wickersham would want to return to the series.
The actress seems content spending time with her family away from the Hollywood scene.
Still, fans will not count out a potential Bishop return should her circumstances change.
New episodes ofNCISSeason 21 air on Monday at 9 p.m.
ET on CBS before streaming the next day onParamount+.
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