Emily Wickersham in NCIS.Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS via Getty
Emily Wickersham is leavingNCIS.
The actress, 37, announced her departure from CBS' hitlong-running seriesin an Instagram post Tuesday following the season 18 finale, which saw her character, special agent Ellie Bishop, leave for a top-secret mission. CBS confirmed Wickersham’s exit to PEOPLE.
“Hangin this hat and jacket up. What a great ride it’s been,” Wickersham, who joined the show during season 11 in 2013, wrote alongside a series of black-and-white photos from the set.
“This cast, this crew, are top notch,” she continued in her post. “I can’t say enough kind words about this group that I’ve had the pleasure of working with for close to 8 years now and 172 episodes later. This business is finicky and weird and consistency is a rarity. I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of a show where I got to show up and act and laugh and learn with wonderful people. A moment in time I surely won’t forget.”
“Thank you CBS and NCIS for including me in a part of television history,” Wickersham concluded. “Time goes fast. Eat it up but chew slowly. ❤️#ncis#cbs.”
Several of the star’s castmates commented on the post with sweet and supportive messages.
“So damn proud of you my friend. Also, I’m gonna miss the hell outta you on set. I can’t wait to see what you do next. Whatever it is, I’ll be there in the front row. Thank you. ❤️,” wrote Brian Dietzen, who plays Jimmy Palmer.
Diona Reasonover, who plays Kasie Hines, said to Wickersham, “❤️ Thank you for everything, friend.”
Emily Wickersham in NCIS.Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty
The action drama’s current cast includes Harmon, Dietzen, Reasonover, Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll and David McCallum.
Maria Bello, who played Jack Sloane,departed the showthis season after the eighth episode.
source: people.com
