NCIS: Scoop on Cote de Pablo/Ziva's exit and casting related scoop on the season 11 premiere from TVGuide's Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams

Here's some scoop on NCIS from TVGuide's Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams' Mega Buzz column, which was posted on 8/13/13.

Is Ziva's goodbye on NCIS going to be all about Tony, or will she say individual farewells to all her colleagues? — Nancy
ADAM: Executive producer Gary Glasberg says that, given the structure of Ziva's send-off — Tony tries to bring her back to the team — every character may not get a final bit of face time. "I wanted to have as many moments as I could, but my main concern was for Tony and Ziva to have the time they deserved," he says. "This is something that's going to linger with him." (Bonus exclusive casting scoop! Picket Fences vet Costas Mandylor will play a key role in the two-part premiere, as a businessman dedicated to fighting terrorism.)

Link to the full article:Mega Buzz: Breaking Bad's Cancer, a Scandal Breakup and the NCIS Goodbye - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com