Emily Wickersham Returns as Bishop in NCIS: Origins
Wickersham's Eleanor Bishop reappears starting with the October 27 episode "Shimmy Shimmy Ya," according to a CBS synopsis and promo clip.
Emily Wickersham will reprise her role as NCIS Special Agent Eleanor Bishop in multiple episodes of NCIS: Origins, starting with the episode titled "Shimmy Shimmy Ya", which debuts on October 27, according to screenrant.com.
The episode's CBS synopsis says present-day Gibbs returns to a place full of memories and discovers he is not alone. In a promotional clip, Gibbs points a gun at an intruder who turns out to be Bishop, who offers him off-the-books help.
NCIS: Origins is the sixth installment in the NCIS franchise and a prequel following a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Mark Harmon, who plays the present-day Gibbs and narrates the series, became part of the main cast in season 3, which debuted on October 6, 2026.
Bishop's history with the franchise
Wickersham first appeared on NCIS opposite Harmon's Gibbs in season 11 and was upgraded to series regular during that season. She appeared on the flagship show through the end of season 18 in 2021 and briefly reprised the role in two episodes of season 23, the most recent airing on March 3.
Mark Harmon recently reunited onscreen with Michael Weatherly's Anthony DiNozzo in the present-day storyline, while Weatherly rejoined the flagship NCIS as a series regular for the ongoing season 24.
Quick answers
When does Emily Wickersham return to NCIS: Origins?
Her return begins with the episode "Shimmy Shimmy Ya", which debuts on October 27.
How many episodes will Bishop appear in?
CBS has confirmed her return in multiple episodes of NCIS: Origins, starting with the October 27 episode.