{"id":27382,"date":"2026-04-14T21:36:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=27382"},"modified":"2026-04-14T21:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:37:09","slug":"ncis-makes-huge-announcement-about-rocky-carroll-and-fans-have-a-lot-to-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=27382","title":{"rendered":"\u2018NCIS\u2019 Makes Huge Announcement About Rocky Carroll, and Fans Have a Lot to Say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-hl6xtf e1wzc3k51\"><span class=\"css-deygkq e1wzc3k50\">2 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e1q3dcg6\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" class=\"css-dyle7y e1q3dcg5\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-rgwsqu e1q3dcg4\"><\/p>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-1kwqn25 e1q3dcg0\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e1q3dcg1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/caret-right-regular.a6ec664.svg\" alt=\"Caret Right\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" class=\"css-nzvxqj e1q3dcg3\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd2\">\n<div>Actor Rocky Carroll exited <em>NCIS<\/em> after 18 seasons in March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Fans were shocked to learn about Rocky\u2019s first gig since leaving <em>NCIS <\/em>would be directing an episode of the CBS drama.<\/p>\n<p>Rocky previously directed 29 episodes for <em>NCIS<\/em> over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Leon Vance may no longer be on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/ncis\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/ncis\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"NCIS\" data-node-id=\"0.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"0.1.0\">NCIS<\/em><\/a>, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a70844507\/why-did-leon-vance-leave-ncis-rocky-carroll-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a70844507\/why-did-leon-vance-leave-ncis-rocky-carroll-exit\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Rocky Carroll\" data-node-id=\"0.3\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"0.3.0\">Rocky Carroll<\/strong><\/a> still has ties to the show he was on for almost two decades.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Back in March, fans of the CBS drama were heartbroken to discover <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/1253738\/ncis-vance-dead-rocky-carroll-leaving-ducky-return-season-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/1253738\/ncis-vance-dead-rocky-carroll-leaving-ducky-return-season-23\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"his plans to exit NCIS\" data-node-id=\"1.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">his plans to exit <em data-node-id=\"1.1.1\">NCIS<\/em><\/a> after 18 seasons. At the time, he opened up about how he found out his character had been written off the show (his character died from a fatal shooting while trying to find the culprit of a weapons-smuggling operation), along with his understanding about why his leaving was necessary for the show\u2019s future. But as it turns out, Rocky still has a current connection with NCIS\u2014and the show decided to share the news with their followers on April 13.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">As viewers learned <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXFwMuxgHbM\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXFwMuxgHbM\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"via Instagram\" data-node-id=\"2.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">via Instagram<\/a>, Rocky is returning to <em data-node-id=\"2.3\">NCIS<\/em> as director for an upcoming season 23 episode. And if that\u2019s not enough, his installment is set to air on <strong data-node-id=\"2.5\">Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"embed\" \/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201c<em data-node-id=\"4.1\">NCIS<\/em> tomorrow\u2014directed by the legend, Rocky Carroll. \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f,\u201d the caption read alongside a photo of the actor giving notes to <strong data-node-id=\"4.3\">Sean Murray<\/strong> (a.k.a. Timothy McGee).<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"embed\" \/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Despite it being only a few weeks since Rocky last appeared on <em data-node-id=\"6.1\">NCIS<\/em>, viewers were ecstatic to still see his new development with the show.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cThe Director is directing! \ud83e\udd23,\u201d one person laughed in the comments. \u201cI\u2019m glad he is behind the scenes. I miss his character already \ud83d\ude2d,\u201d another wrote. \u201cVance maybe gone, but Rocky Carroll still remains as part of the NCIS family and will continue his part as a director \ud83d\udd25\u2764\ufe0f,\u201d a different follower added.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Now, what exactly is the <em data-node-id=\"8.1\">NCIS <\/em>episode Rocky directed going to be about? According to a CBS press release, the episode (titled \u201c<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ggzAs7Vh97M\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ggzAs7Vh97M\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"S.O.S.\" data-node-id=\"8.3\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">S.O.S.<\/a>\u201d) sees the team encounter a Navy lieutenant who was reported missing from a plane crash one year prior. As the team attempts to gather all the clues, they discover the crash wasn\u2019t the accident everyone thought it was.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"youtube\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"embed\" \/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">BTW, this isn\u2019t the only time Rocky has directed an episode of <em data-node-id=\"10.1\">NCIS. <\/em>The actor has actually directed a whopping 29 episodes for the series (per his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0140969\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0140969\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"IMDb\" data-node-id=\"10.3\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">IMDb<\/a>), with his last episode being the season 23 episode \u201cHer\u201d (which aired on March 3).<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Well, this has us pumped, and we can\u2019t wait to see what Rocky has in store for us this week!<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1ia9hn7 e94w1mj3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-19-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk ejxe6mr5\">\n<h2 id=\"PP0-19-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz ejxe6mr6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw e68yk9k0\" \/>Get the Latest &#8216;NCIS&#8217; News<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\" \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\">\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/entertainment\/tv-shows\/a71015179\/ncis-episodes-season-23-rocky-carroll-directing-instagram\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 min read Actor Rocky Carroll exited NCIS after 18 seasons in March 2026. Fans were shocked to learn about Rocky\u2019s first gig since leaving NCIS would be directing an episode of the CBS drama. Rocky previously directed 29 episodes for NCIS over the years. Leon Vance may no longer be on NCIS, but Rocky &#8230; <a title=\"\u2018NCIS\u2019 Makes Huge Announcement About Rocky Carroll, and Fans Have a Lot to Say\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=27382\" aria-label=\"Read more about \u2018NCIS\u2019 Makes Huge Announcement About Rocky Carroll, and Fans Have a Lot to Say\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u2018NCIS-Makes-Huge-Announcement-About-Rocky-Carroll-and-Fans-Have.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27382"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27382\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27384,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27382\/revisions\/27384"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/27383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}