US EditionAdam Campbell Back as Young Ducky for NCIS: Origins' David McCallum Tribute
Michael Weatherly's surprise NCIS cameo honored late David McCallum and was coordinated to preserve the upcoming Tony & Ziva spinoff's storyline, premiering in 2025.
- Last year, Michael Weatherly returned in a surprise cameo when NCIS: Tony & Ziva played a major role in arranging his solo appearance on NCIS.
- The episode honored David McCallum, who played Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard for 20 seasons on NCIS and died in 2023 at age 90, with the tribute airing last year.
- Producers arranged Weatherly's cameo to avoid tipping off the public, so he appeared alone but shared screen time with Brian Dietzen, NCIS actor and co-writer of the episode, and Sean Murray, NCIS actor.
- The spinoff's arrival on Paramount+ means NCIS: Tony & Ziva, announced in May 2024, launches a 10-episode season starting September 4 featuring Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly.
- NCIS: Origins Season 2 will include 'The Edge,' a tribute episode sending young Ducky to Camp Pendleton and reuniting him with young Gibbs, premiering Oct. 14 on CBS with McCallum's instrumental featured.
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