Is Rocky Carroll Leaving NCIS? What Happened To Leon Vance on The Show?

The latest episode of NCIS showed that McGee had replaced Leon Vance as the director of NCIS. This has made people speculate that Rocky Carroll may be leaving the show.

For now, there is a new director because Vance is going to Berlin to attend an Interpol conference. So McGee will be acting in the role temporarily in his absence. Besides, the actor has not yet mentioned his plans to leave the show.

Spoilers Ahead!!

Some Facts About Rocky Carroll

Is Rocky Carroll Leaving NCIS?

Rocky Carroll has been in the show for the last 13 years now. During that time, many characters were introduced, and many departed. Recently, rumors have been circulating on the internet that Carroll is leaving the show.

Neither the actor nor the production team mentioned anything about his departure. Besides, in the latest episode, some shocking truths unveil. Director Leon’s girlfriend is in Berlin, whom he meets at the Interpol conference every year.

This time, agent Parker also goes along with him to protect him following the invasion. Something happens in Berlin, which causes Lina to go into a coma after an attack. Leon also insists on staying in Berlin to investigate the matter and denies returning to the United States.

On the other hand, McGee has been serving as the director of NCIS until Leon gets back. However, this may have caused many to speculate that McGee may replace Leon.

He Has Played Director Leon Vance Since 2008

Carroll has been a part of NCIS since 2008. He first made a guest appearance as Leon Vance in the season 5 episode “Internal Affairs.”

But at the end of season 5, after the demise of Jenny Shephard, Vance took in the role of the director of NCIS. He has been in the position for the previous 13 years now.

He had once mentioned that the changes in the team and the characters leaving the show affected him, but he managed to adapt and adjust. He also said that even the fans may have adapted to those changes.

Vance’s Wife Jackie Was Killed On The Show

Vance’s wife, Jackie, was killed when Ziva’s father, Eli, the director of Mossad, a division of the Israeli Intelligence Community, was targeted for an attack. The incident took place in Season 10, episode 11.

The culprit was later identified as Ilan Bodnar (Oded Fehr), Eli’s deputy director. Following the demise of his wife, Vance struggles to balance his job as director and his role as a father of two children.

Cote de Pablo Left The Show

Pablo joined the show in season 3 as Ziva. She continued her work with the team for more than eight years and decided to quit in 2013. Viewers were left confused by her decision to leave, but the actress did not immediately respond to the questions.

But in 2016, she explained that she did not like the plans for her character. She said, “Unfortunately, because of political things and scripts not being good enough, I chose not to return to NCIS,” writes Hello Magazine.

Michael Manning Weatherly Jr. Left After 13 Years

Michael, who portrayed the role of Tony DiNozzo, was one of the cornerstones of the show. However, he decided to quit after 13 seasons.

After Ziva left the show, the actor thought the show had left the dynamic between Ziva and his character Tony. They were also one of the popular onscreen couples that fans loved.

He missed the onscreen chemistry between Ziva and Tony and working with Pablo and opted to leave, as per Screenrant.

Mark Harmon Left In The Season 19

Mark Harmon was a longtime NCIS actor who left the CBS crime drama in the 19th season. In the fourth episode of season 19, when his character Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs decided to remain in Alaska permanently after solving a case, the 70-year-old actor bid farewell to the show.

According to People, CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl said Mark has always been a part of the show and will always be. However, in terms of his on-air appearances, they had to see how it plays out going forward, which left hope for fans to assume that Gibbs may come back someday.

What Happened To Leon Vance on The Show?

Leon Vance gets attacked by three people who break into his house. In episode 5, named The Guardian, agent Parker tags along with Vance to protect him.

In Berlin, a new story unfolds where Parker learns about his boss’s love affair with a German federal agent named Lena.

Someone Breaks Into Vance House

In the latest episode, someone invades Vance’s house. There were three house intruders, one of which passed away as the NCIS hit him with his bare fists.

When his team comes to his house, they discover a body wrapped in a sheet on Vance’s living room floor. The team assumed the break-in to be a normal robbery issue.

Parker Protects Leon

Following the home invasion scene, Vance insists on attending the Interpol conference in Berlin. Still, Parker insists on accompanying Vance as his bodyguard since he cannot persuade his boss to change his mind.

NCIS Season 20 Episode 5 Spoilers

The spoiler of Season 20, episode 5, is that Leon has a girlfriend in Berlin. She also has a daughter named Heidi, who she has been raising with the help of her sister Elizabeth.

However, she is not her biological daughter but a child who was left behind after the Umarov shootout. Lena broke the law by not handing over the child to the Umarov family. She even took the Umarov family diamonds and created a trust fund that Heidi could inherit as she grew older.

But Leon decides to let her wrongdoing pass because it was for the right reasons.

Leon Has A Girlfriend Named Lena In Berlin

When Parker and Leon reach Berlin, they meet a German federal agent named Lena. Leon shares with Parker that he and Lena look forward to reconnecting at the conference every year.

Lena Gets Attacked

When Parker and Leon go to Lena’s room, they find her unconscious and covered in blood on the floor. It seems that the attackers of Vance went to Berlin as well.

Meanwhile, Parker wants Vance to return to the United States as soon as possible, but he is adamant about investigating what happened. On the other hand, Lena remains in an induced coma in the hospital.

She May Not Be His Happily Ever After

However, as the story unfolds, Leon learns that Lena had lied to him and she was fostering a child whom she found during a terrorist attack, which probably broke his heart.

Lena wakes up from the coma and finds Vance by her side. Vance tells her he understands why she did what she did for Heidi and will talk later about it. At the end of the episode, Leon and Parker go to a movie before returning to the U.S.

Some FAQs

Is Rocky Carroll Leaving NCIS?

No, Rocky Carroll is not leaving NCIS.

Are Rocky Carroll and Mark Harmon friends?

Rocky Carroll and Mark Harmon have been friends since the ’90s, when they starred on “Chicago Hope” together.

Is Leon Vance still on NCIS?

Yes, Leon Vance, played by Rocky Caroll is still on NCIS.

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