‘NCIS’ season 12 spoilers: Leslie Hope to return in ‘Choke Hold’

More news -Want to see the return of another recurring favorite on “NCIS” season 12? Then you will be pleased to learn that a certain Navy Secretary is working her way back into the show.

According to a new report coming in now from TV Guide, Leslie Hope is going to be coming back for a mid-October episode in her role as Sarah Porter. The case in question revolves around the strangling of a research scientist for the U.S. Navy, and the title of it (appropriately, in a rather gross way) is “Choke Hold.”

What is interesting about this episode is that it will ultimately end up bringing an assortment of good news to the table. Not only will it be the one to introduce Porter again, but it will also mark the debut of Stephanie Jacobsen as a new love interest for Agent Tony DiNozzo. Already, this story is being marked with controversy by many fans, and that is pretty notable given that not a single episode of the season has even aired just yet.

Before we get to these stories, “NCIS” has a few other orders of business to take care of. The season premiere on September 23 is going to introduce a new Big Bad sort of character, and will put Gibbs through the wringer. Meanwhile, there will also be a Ducky story not too long after that where we start to figure out more of who this guy was when he was younger, and how he ended up in the position he is now in. There are a few other stories you’ve probably heard about time and time again, but they’ll be coming up a little bit later on the show.

What do you want to see from this episode, and what other past characters do you want to see return? Share now in the comments, and click here if you’re intrigued enough to get some further TV scoop right now via our CarterMatt Newsletter.

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