Why Every Main Character Left NCIS
Eleanor Bishop – Emily Wickersham
Eleanor Bishop left NCIS for unspecified reasons, but the news she was pregnant arrived just two months after her exit.
Special Agent Eleanor Bishop (Emily Wickersham) joined the NCIS team in NCIS season 11, taking up the mantle of Ziva’s absence. As a former NSA member, Bishop was an incredibly capable and quick-witted member of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Bishop ultimately left the series after almost a decade with the team when it was discovered that she had leaked an NSA document in her past career. This, however, was revealed to be part of a ploy for Bishop to enter an undercover operation after leaving NCIS in “disgrace.”
Though Wickersham never cited a reason for quitting NCIS, it seems as though the departure was amicable and was made in good spirits.
Wickersham announced her exit in a 2021 Instagram post, thanking the cast and crew for the opportunity to appear on the show.
Wickersham has not appeared in any projects since NCIS, but the actress welcomed a son with her partner shortly after her departure. Wickersham has not appeared in a movie or TV show since leaving NCIS.
