Actor Rocky Carrol on the success of TV show “NCIS”
Actor/Director Rocky Carroll joins us to talk about the latest episode on “NCIS” along with his role he plays behind the camera.
www.cbsnews.comHere’s a quick update on Rocky Carroll and NCIS based on recent reporting.
- Summary: Rocky Carroll is returning to NCIS in a behind-the-camera role as a director for a Season 23 episode, with air date around mid-April 2026 in the U.S. That marks a continued involvement with the series after his long run as Vance and after his earlier departure plans were announced.[2][3]
- Context: The announcement was shared publicly on social media by the show, and outlets highlighted that Carroll’s return as director signals ongoing engagement with the show’s leadership and storytelling, rather than a full on-screen return to the cast.[3][2]
- Additional context: Coverage notes that NCIS has been navigating changes in its cast and leadership dynamics, and Carroll’s directing gig is framed as a way to preserve continuity and leverage his long association with the series.[4][2][3]
Key sources you can check for the latest specifics:
- Good Housekeeping article summarizing the April 13, 2026 Instagram announcement about Carroll directing an upcoming Season 23 episode, with the air date noted as April 14, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.[2]
- Good Housekeeping recap of the April 27, 2026 episode that touches on NCIS’s evolving dynamics and leadership, which provides broader context around where Carroll’s character and off-screen influence fit in the current arc.[4]
If you’d like, I can pull in more recent articles or verify episode-by-episode details (air dates, episode titles) and present a concise timeline. Would you like me to do that?[3][2][4]