Fans of NCIS are still debating the departure of Mark Harmon’s Leroy Jethro Gibbs after more than 18 seasons. Some are displeased with the replacement, Gary Cole’s Agent Parker, despite CBS insisting he wouldn’t replace Gibbs.
In Season 19, Episode 5, ‘Face the Strange,’ Agent Parker took Gibbs’ place, leading to fan outrage. They accuse CBS of deception and express disappointment that Tim McGee wasn’t chosen as the new leader. The showrunner, Steven D. Binder, responded, suggesting that Gibbs and McGee might have discussed the future. Still, fans remain upset that Parker took over instead of McGee, whom they thought deserved the role.
