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‘Are You Kidding?’: NCIS Writer Reflects On Being Told To Kill Off One Of The Show’s Biggest Recurring Characters Before Leaving The Series
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scrn loglineVeteran NCIS writer reflects on being forced to kill off one of the show's most iconic recurring characters before departing the series.beat sheet- Jesse Stern, a longtime NCIS writer, was ordered to kill off fan-favorite character Mike Franks, played by Muse Watson, right before leaving the show.
- Franks, the mentor to lead character Leroy Jethro Gibbs, had appeared in 20 episodes across the first 15 seasons, though in later seasons only as a ghost after being killed off.
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‘Are You Kidding?’: NCIS Writer Reflects On Being Told To Kill Off One Of The Show’s Biggest Recurring Characters Before Leaving The Series
CinemablendStory by Unknown
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Veteran NCIS writer reflects on being forced to kill off one of the show's most iconic recurring characters before departing the series.
beat sheet
- Jesse Stern, a longtime NCIS writer, was ordered to kill off fan-favorite character Mike Franks, played by Muse Watson, right before leaving the show.
- Franks, the mentor to lead character Leroy Jethro Gibbs, had appeared in 20 episodes across the first 15 seasons, though in later seasons only as a ghost after being killed off.
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Jesse Stern, Muse Watson, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, NCIS, NCIS