{"id":83049,"date":"2024-03-15T21:57:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T21:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/15\/ncis-stars-appearing-in-1000th-episode-crossover-event\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T21:57:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T21:57:08","slug":"ncis-stars-appearing-in-1000th-episode-crossover-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/15\/ncis-stars-appearing-in-1000th-episode-crossover-event\/","title":{"rendered":"NCIS Stars Appearing in 1000th Episode Crossover Event"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The NCIS<\/em><\/a> universe celebrates its 1,000th episode next month, and a few franchise favorites<\/a> will be on hand for the monumental crossover event.<\/p>\n

NCIS: Los Angeles<\/em> alum Daniela Ruah<\/strong>, who played Special Agent Kensi Blye-Deeks, will appear in the upcoming Monday, April 15, episode, Us Weekly<\/em> can confirm.<\/p>\n

NCIS: Hawai\u2019i<\/em> lead Vanessa Lachey<\/strong><\/a>, who has been portraying Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant since 2021, will also be part of the crossover. However, neither actress is set to appear \u201cin person,\u201d according to TVLine<\/em><\/a>, which was first to report the news.<\/p>\n

Ruah, 40, starred on NCIS: L.A.<\/em> for 14 seasons<\/a> until the series\u2019 end in 2023. She has since worked as the director for a March episode of NCIS<\/em>. Ruah is also the director for the NCIS: Hawai\u2019i<\/em>\u2019s April 15 episode titled \u201cThe Next Thousand,\u201d which will mark the franchise\u2019s 1,001st episode.<\/p>\n

The gig reunited Ruah with her former L.A.<\/em> costar LL Cool J<\/strong>, who joined the Hawai\u2019i<\/em> cast as a recurring character in season 2, which aired last year. The actor reprised his role as Special Agent Sam Hanna in two 2023 episodes and four episodes so far in season 3, which premiered in February.<\/p>\n

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When it comes to the 1,000th franchise episode, longtime NCIS director Leon Vance\u2019s (Rocky Carroll<\/strong>) son Jared will be another fresh face to tune in and see. Jared was previously played by Khamani Griffin<\/strong> in season 6 and Akinsola Aribo<\/strong> in seasons 9 through 11.<\/p>\n

Spence Moore II<\/strong> is set to portray the young man this time around.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019ll be a personal storyline, and this one will circle around Director Vance,\u201d coshowrunner Steven D. Binder<\/strong> told TVLine<\/em> earlier this year of the big crossover.<\/p>\n

Fellow NCIS<\/em> showrunner David North<\/strong> added: \u201cOne of our own beloved characters is going to end up in grave danger, and you\u2019re go to see all of the different franchises brought into this in a little bit of a different way.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He teased, \u201cWe\u2019re going to play plenty of homage to the past,\u201d while Binder revealed there will be \u201csome Easter eggs for longtime fans of the show.\u201d<\/p>\n

NCIS\u2019<\/em> historical episode could be the first of many as CBS has recently announced two more series joining the franchise.<\/p>\n

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