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The Real Reason Mark Harmon's Gibbs Didn't Return For NCIS's Ducky Episode

"NCIS" fans experienced one of the toughest episodes to watch of the long-running series with Season 21, Episode 2 — "The Stories We Leave Behind." The episode addresses the death of Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard, mirroring the real-life passing of the character's actor, David McCallum, last year. While there is a special guest star in the form of Michael Weatherly returning as Tony DiNozzo, one former "NCIS" mainstay was conspicuously absent. Here's why Gibbs didn't return for the episode.

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    To honor the legacy of Ducky and McCallum, "The Stories We Leave Behind" utilizes clips from old episodes featuring McCallum, including an instance …

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