Content overview: “Why Ziva David's Absence in NCIS Season 24 Is the Right Call Despite Tony DiNozzo's Return”. NCIS fans were thrilled when Michael Weatherly reprised his role as Tony DiNozzo in season 24, but the decision not to bring back Cote de Pablo's Ziva David is a wise one for the CBS procedural. Tony's return alone carries significant emotional weight, allowing the show to explore his growth as a fa Tony's return alone carries significant emotional weight, allowing the show to explore his growth as a father and his life after leaving NCIS without reopening old wounds.
Ziva's story was given a poignant and definitive conclusion in season 17, when she sacrificed herself to save Tony and their daughter Tali. Bringing her back would risk undermining that powerful farewell and the closure it provided for both characters and viewers. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.