The shock was great when Coté de Pablo (39) announced her exit from NCIS six years ago. Her character, the tough secret agent "Ziva David", played an essential role in the series. It was all the worse for the fans when "Ziva" apparently died and Coté left NCIS.
She changed her mind thanks to her son!
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This was the reason for Coté de Pablo's exit from NCIS
Coté de Pablo revealed the real reason for her withdrawal from NCIS back then. She explained that "Ziva's" storyline was not good enough and did not do her character justice. "I love the character and I've spent eight years shaping it," the actress explained during a visit to Babson College in 2016.
"I just didn't think she was treated with the necessary respect that she deserved. [...] Ziva was to return to Israel and become a sad and miserable woman," continued Coté de Pablo. But now the NCIS producers have been able to convince the actress to return.
NCIS makers convinced Coté de Pablo with new "Ziva" story
As showrunner Frank Cadera told the magazine Parade, the NCIS producers met with Coté de Pablo and presented an outline of her character's story arc that really thrilled the 39-year-old. "We explained the outline of her episodes to her," says Cadera . "She came and had a meeting with Steve, me, the lyricist and Mark Harmon, and she loved it - and here she is."
In September, "Ziva" is scheduled to return to NCIS for more than two episodes. What exactly the new episodes will be about remains a surprise. However, the first NCIS trailer has already been released and promises excitement as "Ziva" fights for her life in it. Fans can most likely expect a thrilling storyline.
There's more to come for Coté de Pablo...!
'NCIS' Season 17: "Ziva" Will Be Back For More Than Just Two Episodes
"Gibbs" and "Ziva" are in severe danger...!
