{"id":1602,"date":"2026-03-13T16:40:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topnews24.info\/?p=1602"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:40:19","slug":"ncis-teases-bishops-thrilling-return-to-the-show-after-five-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topnews24.info\/?p=1602","title":{"rendered":"NCIS teases Bishop\u2019s thrilling return to the show after five years"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<h1 class=\"my-2.5 text-black font-group-gigantic !leading-[30px] md:!leading-[44px]\"><\/h1>\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large !mb-2.5 md:mb-5\">NCIS is bringing back a former agent in Eleanor Bishop as she is being targeted for arrest. Find out what we know so far about her reappearance in season 23.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between text-darkGrey font-group-bigger !mb-[10px] md:!mb-[20px]\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><span class=\"mr-1\">By<\/span><a class=\"underline text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/precincttv.com\/author\/elearned\" data-testtype=\"author-link\">Elizabeth Learned<\/a><span class=\"inline-block mx-1\">|<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-01-26T19:06:36Z\">Jan 26, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"!block md:mx-10 my-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-between\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-4\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden\" data-lead-image=\"true\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3000,h_1687\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfbcxc49tjgfdsh5.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3000,h_1687\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfbcxc49tjgfdsh5.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3000,h_1687\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfbcxc49tjgfdsh5.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3000,h_1687\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfbcxc49tjgfdsh5.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3000,h_1687\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfbcxc49tjgfdsh5.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3000,h_1687\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfbcxc49tjgfdsh5.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3000,h_1687\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfbcxc49tjgfdsh5.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3000,h_1687\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfbcxc49tjgfdsh5.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3000,h_1687\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfbcxc49tjgfdsh5.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full\" title=\"\u201cRule 91\u201d \u2013 While pursuing a dangerous arms dealer, the team is shocked when Bishop is implicated in an old NSA leak. Also, Gibbs and Marcie (Pam Dawber) realize that the killer they\u2019ve been tracking may be onto them, on the 18th season finale of NCIS, Tuesday, May 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET\/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Emily Wickersham as NCIS Special Agent Eleanor &quot;Ellie&quot; Bishop. Photo: Cliff Lipson\/CBS \u00a92021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3000,h_1687\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImageExchange\/mmsport\/422\/01kfxfbcxc49tjgfdsh5.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cRule 91\u201d \u2013 While pursuing a dangerous arms dealer, the team is shocked when Bishop is implicated in an old NSA leak. Also, Gibbs and Marcie (Pam Dawber) realize that the killer they\u2019ve been tracking may be onto them, on the 18th season finale of NCIS, Tuesday, May 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET\/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Emily Wickersham as NCIS Special Agent Eleanor &quot;Ellie&quot; Bishop. Photo: Cliff Lipson\/CBS \u00a92021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1687\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\" data-lead-image=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\" data-lead-image=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\u201cRule 91\u201d \u2013 While pursuing a dangerous arms dealer, the team is shocked when Bishop is implicated in an old NSA leak. Also, Gibbs and Marcie (Pam Dawber) realize that the killer they\u2019ve been tracking may be onto them, on the 18th season finale of NCIS, Tuesday, May 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET\/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Emily Wickersham as NCIS Special Agent Eleanor &#8220;Ellie&#8221; Bishop. Photo: Cliff Lipson\/CBS \u00a92021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal md:mx-10\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:pr-8 lg:w-[calc(100%-300px)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-w-0 flex-1 odesa-article-main\">\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\">\n<div id=\"mm-player-placeholder-large-screen\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-placeholder voltax-mp-placeholder-anchored floating\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-container-anchored\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-title-bar titleBar voltax-mp-float-title-bar title-anchor vp-t150ne3n vp-tdwk2cc\"><span class=\"title vp-tyfrdcs\">Enemy of the State | Law &amp; Order<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-video-wrapper-in-place\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-controls-wrapper vp-c12rhays\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-engage-buttons-container vp-efqe340\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content [&amp;_p]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_p]:md:leading-[28px] [&amp;_li]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_li]:md:leading-[28px]\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It\u2019s been five years since Emily Wickersham graced\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/precincttv.com\/ncis-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>NCIS<\/em><\/a>\u00a0as<em>\u00a0<\/em>Agent Eleanor Bishop. The last time we saw her, she left the team to take part in a classified operation, but the next time we see her, things may not be what they seem.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">In the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/precincttv.com\/ncis-season-23-episode-9-recap-parker-mystery-solved\"><em>NCIS\u00a0<\/em>season 23 midseason fall finale<\/a>, we learned that Agent Jessica Knight (Katrina Law), who had been recruited to join the Elite team, had an new mission she could not tell the team about. She was tasked with looking for a cyberterrorist, who turned out to be none other than Bishop herself.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Unbeknowst to Knight, Bishop was watching the team, who had just buried Agent Alden Parker\u2019s mother, just steps away from her former partner Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama).<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1200,h_675\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfkmgzmpkn23eysj.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1200,h_675\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfkmgzmpkn23eysj.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1200,h_675\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfkmgzmpkn23eysj.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1200,h_675\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfkmgzmpkn23eysj.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1200,h_675\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfkmgzmpkn23eysj.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1200,h_675\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfkmgzmpkn23eysj.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1200,h_675\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfkmgzmpkn23eysj.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1200,h_675\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfkmgzmpkn23eysj.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1200,h_675\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F422%2F01kfxfkmgzmpkn23eysj.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full\" title=\"Blown Away\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1200,h_675\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImageExchange\/mmsport\/422\/01kfxfkmgzmpkn23eysj.jpg\" alt=\"Blown Away\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny m-3\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny m-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\u201cBlown Away\u201d \u2013 When members of an NCIS Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Training Team (REACT) are killed during an explosion, NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight (Katrina Law), the lone surviving member, helps crack the case using high tech body armor, on NCIS, Tuesday, May 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET\/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pam Dawber returns as investigative journalist Marcie Warren. Pictured: Emily Wickersham as NCIS Special Agent Eleanor &#8220;Ellie&#8221; Bishop, Wilmer Valderrama as NCIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">What are the circumstances of Eleanor Bishop&#8217;s return to NCIS?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ncis-reunites-fan-favorite-couple-emily-wickersham-returns-ellie-bishop-11890160\">Wickersham spoke with\u00a0<em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em><\/a>, saying she was \u201cso excited to return to an old family that I love so much. Excited to return as Bishop, as the new Bishop, who\u2019s gone off and lived a new life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The reunion with Torres is sure to be emotional and conflicting, especially since he never got over his former partner despite going into the dating scene. In the episode titled \u201cHer,\u201d it seems like Knight won\u2019t be hiding her assignment from her team despite the warnings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Preview images show Bishop standing next to Torres, while another has him tied up. She is also seen in another photo hugging Kasie Hines (Diana Reasonover).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;&gt;iframe]:max-w-full flex justify-center my-f-1\"><\/figure>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">As for the synopsis, it details that Knight is ordered to target Bishop for arrest. Bishop herself is hoping to escape, and finds Torres to ask for help since he\u2019s the only one she feels she can trust. This will be the first time they see one another since saying goodbye in\u00a0<em>NCIS\u00a0<\/em>season 18.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Valderrama also spoke about being excited for Wickersham\u2019s return, stating \u201cI\u2019m grateful we get to revisit the energy that is this duo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Even though we don\u2019t know if this means Wickersham will be back for more appearances, we\u2019re excited to see Torres and Bishop reunite at long last. However, we will have to wait a little longer than expected for the new episode.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><em>NCIS\u00a0<\/em>was originally meant to return in February after the Winter Olympics ended. However, it is n<a href=\"https:\/\/precincttv.com\/cbs-disappointing-update-ncis-franchise-return-march-2026\">ow scheduled to return on Tuesday, March 3 at 8\/7c on CBS<\/a>. For now, you can catch up with Wickersham\u2019s final episodes from Season 18 on Paramount+ for a refresher before she is back on screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCIS is bringing back a former agent in Eleanor Bishop as she is being targeted for arrest. Find out what we know so far about her reappearance in season 23. 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