‘NCIS’ Season 24 Cast Changes: Wilmer Valderrama Teases Another Possible Character Death
Tony DiNozzo is back on the case.
A decade after Michael Weatherly left NCIS following 13 seasons as the naval crime investigator, the network—which announced in July that he would return to the series—gave a first-look at him back in action for the show’s upcoming 24th season.
As he returns, DiNozzo is as spiffy as he’s always been, donning a navy blue suit with a black-and-green tie and his signature quaffed-back hair, as seen in the first look photos published by Entertainment Weekly Aug. 25. This time around, though, he is sporting a badge that reads “Visitor.”
“When we meet Tony this season, he’s back in Washington expanding his private security company, Salus Mondiale, and finds himself drawn into a case that feels right at home in the NCIS universe,” NCIS showrunner Steven D. Binder told EW. “What made his return especially rewarding was exploring how he’s evolved.”
He continued, “He’s still the charismatic, quick-witted DiNozzo fans know and love, but now he’s also a parent navigating life with a daughter, which has given him a little more perspective, maturity, and emotional depth.”