That ending was perfect one person said of the CBS hit drama.





Since the premiere of season 19 in mid September folks have been on the edge of their seats. While the hit CBS drama is full of adrenaline pumping action many fans were awaiting the unfortunate news that Gibbs played by actor Mark Harmon was leaving. But now that its come to fruition  viewers are not sure what to do with themselves.


From the start of Monday nights episode Gibbs was in a reflective mood prompting his team to repeatedly ask him if he was OK. Before taking off to Alaska with McGee  Sean Murray Gibbs said emotional goodbyes to Leon  Rocky Carroll Ducky  David McCallum  and Torres  Wilmer Valderrama. And after finally getting to the bottom of the Sonova case McGee was ready to head back to Washington D.C. but Gibbs had different plans.


I am not going back Tim   I am not going back home he said.  Whatever I am feeling this sense of peace I have not had this since Shannon and Kelly died. And I am not ready to let it go.


With tears in his eyes McGee stopped trying to reason with Gibbs on why he should get on the plane and instead accepted his goodbye.  I could not have hoped for anyone better to watch my back for the past 18 years than you Tim. I love you man  Gibbs added. NCIS fans watching from home were just as choked up by the moment and had lots of thoughts about his final scene.  I was not ready for that ending    one person wrote.  I do not usually cry over tv characters  but watching  NCIS say goodbye to Gibbs/Mark Harmon after 19 seasons broke me another added.


  OMG What an emotional ending to last nights  NCIS episode and what a beautiful way to end Leroy Jethro Gibbs story after 18 years and seasons  a different fan said. As an executive producer and dear friend Mark continues to be an integral part of the fabric of the show he said in a statement.  Our north star has always been staying true to our characters and that truth has always guided the stories we tell and where those characters go. So regarding the future of Gibbs as long time fans of the show may have noticed over the years never count Leroy Jethro Gibbs out.