‘NCIS’ season 11 spoilers: Muse Watson to return as Mike Franks
You better prepare for an “NCIS” flashback coming up very soon! Based on the news coming out today, Muse Watson is going to be returning for another episode as the popular character of Mike Franks, Gibbs’ one-time mentor and partner. So how do we know it’s a flashback? Well (spoiler alert from a few seasons ago) … because he’s dead, but you probably knew that if you are reading this article.
This news was confirmed in a post on Twitter by Watson himself, who chose to rather boisterously announce his return with the following message:
“Throw this back on your Thursday! Mike Franks is back! New Episode starts filming next week. Polish your boots, Probie.”
Watson’s return continues what is a wave of casting for the show, which is in the middle of a transition period following the exit of Cote de Pablo after the first two episodes. Producers are already casting her successor, but for the writers this season, some of the challenge could be coming up with some interesting character-driven stories to fill the gap. The exciting part of this could mean an opportunity to do something very new, and try a number of different things to figure out what works. Some of the best TV creations can come out of uncertainty, since it forces creative types to think on their toes.
The new season of “NCIS” premieres on Tuesday, September 24, and based on where the show is in production right now, we figure it unlikely that Watson will be appearing in the first couple of episodes of the season. Expect his installment to air at some point in October.
Are you exciting to see him back on the show? As always, we want to hear some of your thoughts with a comment!
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charli911
August 17, 2013 @ 5:19 pm
Geez, he’s like a cockroach, just can’t kill him completely dead!! I thought this season was going to be looking forward! Hopefully, these flashback episodes will FINALLY be the end of Mike Franks!
Elana
August 16, 2013 @ 9:26 pm
If they wanted to keep using Franks I don’t know why they bothered killing him off. However, since they did, I really wish they’d stop digging him back up again.
Doreen Friedel Keiser
August 16, 2013 @ 7:39 pm
They shot themselves in the ass because they have killed off all the GOOD people. I liked Cassidy, she could have replaced Ziva as we all know her but…ooppsss..SHE’S DEAD. MUSE…Dead too. Why did they have to kill all the good people off? I even liked Agent Lee. Shame shame shame on them!
Prudu
August 16, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
I cannot wait for Mike Franks to be on another episode of NCIS! He is my knight in shining armor, and the writers shouldn’t have killed him off to begin with! The fans LOVE him! YEAH!!!!
Moon
August 16, 2013 @ 6:52 pm
I have been so bummed that Mike Franks was killed off. He was always like an old friend … and made the show even more “comfortable” … I am elated that he will be returning … I just wish it was permanently!
SBW
August 16, 2013 @ 6:44 pm
Can’t believe TPTB killed off Muse Watson in the first place. He’s a
brilliant actor. This role is tailor made for him. He actually succeeds
at making Jethro humanistic. I say keep him on as Jethro’s conscience as much as you can.
VickiJo Hach- Jacobs
August 16, 2013 @ 3:39 pm
Heck Yeah!!!!!
Sean Michael O'Brien
August 16, 2013 @ 1:21 am
Can’t wait, was a mistake to remove him from the show. He provided much depth to Gibb’s character and allowed us to see “early” Gibb’s and how he became the person we see today.