Maria Bello is set to depart NCIS in Season 18 might've been the most-anticipated secret to drop from the show in a long time; super-fans have long buzzed that, owing to Bello's three-year contract expiring, Jacqueline"Jack" Sloane might be soon meeting her maker on the CBS drama.
Obviously, with Season 17 cut a little short, the plot twists and turns that might've made this development a little easier to see coming were curtailed, but fans can rest assured that when NCIS is back, Sloane's impending end — however it looks — will be a major storyline to look out for.
Back in April, TV Guide spoke with executive producer Frank Cardea and Gina Monreal, a co-executive producer, to share some insight on what we can expect, including what was on.
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