“We do more ghost stars than we do flashbacks,” the actor who plays the character who was killed off in NCIS Episode 500 tells TV Insider.
Yes, the big milestone ended on a shocking note, with a major character, one of the cast members who had been on the show for years, saying goodbye. But will that be the last time we see that person? TV Insider had to ask the actor just that. Warning: Spoilers for NCIS Episode 500 (Season 23 Episode 13) ahead!
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