NCIS returns for Season 21 this winter but without former star David McCallum. He won’t be featured as a cast member for the first time in more than 20 years. While he did scale back his appearances in recent seasons, this situation is much different. David McCallum played Chief Medical Examiner Donald “Ducky” Mallard and
NCIS has an emotional story to tell during the upcoming season, with the death of actor David McCallum forcing the writers to pivot. David played Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard for 20 years. Ducky served as the chief medical examiner but stepped aside to allow Dr. Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen) to take on that role. Ducky
David McCallum has passed away at the age of 90. The beloved NCIS cast member will be missed. One of the original faces for NCIS, he played Chief Medical Examiner Donald Mallard. The character was known by the nickname Ducky, and he provided heart and soul to the program. McCallum’s role was made smaller on
The return of Ducky took place on NCIS for its 400th episode. Actor David McCallum has become a part-time participant on the show, with his character of Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard officially retiring back in 2019. He still shows up from time to time as the new NCIS historian. Ducky has always been a fan-favorite
NCIS fans got worried about Ducky leaving during Tuesday night’s episode. Actor David McCallum was featured in a rebroadcast of the episode called Silent Service from Season 16. This was Episode 17 from last year, where Ducky revealed that he was retiring from his position on the NCIS team. It was an important moment for
So, is David McCallum leaving NCIS? Rumors about Ducky leaving the NCIS cast had floated around for a while and they were spurred on by what took place during the episode called Bears and Cubs. During the March 26 episode, which was called Silent Service, the topic was definitely front-and-center. The character of Ducky retired
Ducky may be leaving the NCIS cast soon. During Season 16 Episode 16 of the show, “Bears and Cubs,” the character of Dr. Donald Mallard made an announcement that startled viewers of the show. The episode itself revolved around a case that became very personal for Dr. Jimmy Palmer (played by Brian Dietzen). During the