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NCISfans, it’s time to let go — Sasha Alexander isn’t coming back, and she’s perfectly cool with it. Her two-year stint as Caitlin Todd might’ve been brief, but it packed a punch, leaving fans wishing for more. Still, Alexander’s clearly moved on, and there’s no looking back. While her exit shook stuff up back in the day, it seems like she’s happily left the crime-solving and Gibbs’ rules behind for good.
So, if you’ve been holding out hope for a Caitlin Todd cameo, it’s time to put that dream to rest. Alexander already closed that chapter, and honestly? She nailed her run, no need for a sequel.
Sasha Alexander Opens Up About LeavingNCIS: No Regrets, Just Freedom
Sasha Alexanderisn’t coming back toNCIS, and she’sgot zero regrets about it. JoiningNCISin 2003 as Agent Caitlin Todd, Alexander quickly became a fan favorite before deciding to leave the show in 2005. Why? The brutal TV grind.
WithNCISrunning for 22 seasons, the workload was intense. Alexander opened up about it in interviews, calling the experiencehard core, with workdays stretching to 17 hours, 10½ months a year,
People don’t realize that on a network show, you make 24 episodes a year — that’s 10½ months a year, 17 hours a day. It’s hard core. Plus, people really loved the character, and the way they did it was really shocking… it was a bullet to the head, you know?
She even toldTV Guideshe couldn’t see herself having a fulfilling personal life if she stayed. The idea of waking up in her forties with regrets about missed opportunities was a wake-up call she wanted to avoid. She alluded,
I really firmly believe in my heart that I would not be where I am today — happily married, with two kids, doing things creatively that I want — if I had stayed. I didn’t want to wake up and be in my forties and go, ‘Oh, my gosh!’ But people don’t understand.
Despite her departure, Alexander still fondly remembers herNCISstint. In a chat withZap2It, she shared,“I had a wonderful time doing it for two years, though.”
Even with the grueling schedule, she appreciated the role and the experience it gave her. Post-NCIS, she went on to star inRizzoli & Isles, appearing on shows likeShameless,Law & Order: SVU, andFBI, carving out a successful career beyond the demanding network TV hustle.
“It was a bullet to the head, you know?”: Sasha Alexander Had No Regrets After Leaving NCIS But Todd’s Death Shocked Her Too
Sasha Alexander’s departure highlights a reality many actors face: sometimes, personal happiness and creative freedom matter more than fame or big shows.
Michael Weatherly Reveals DiNozzo’s Flinch in Sasha Alexander’s ShockingNCISDeath Scene
Michael Weatherlydropped a cool little behind-the-scenes detail aboutNCIS’siconic season 2 finale. During theOff Duty:An NCIS Rewatchpodcast, he admitted to a flinch mishap during Kate Todd’s death scene,
If you watch the scene in slow motion, this is a little Easter egg for the people at home. If you watch just before the dot appears that they digitally put there, but there’s a blood pack on the back of your head that Larry Fuentes or whoever.
It went out. And blood goes all over my face, but Larry was in front of me, so I flinch right before the blood hit, right before the dot. So I’m flinching before you get killed.
Kate’s shocking exit remains a standout moment, thanks to that brutal Ari Haswari bullet to the head. Imagine seeing Kate back on screen — even just in memories. That would be epic.
“You don’t want to force someone to work”: Before Being Forced Out, NCIS Showrunner Donald Bellisario Personally Convinced CBS to Let 1 Actor Go
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