'NCIS' reached its historic 500th episode and left fans with a major shocker. While such milestones are usually reserved for celebration, the long-running procedural instead delivered a devastating blow by killing off Director Leon Vance in a twist that stunned even its most devoted viewers.
Rocky Carroll has portrayed Director Vance for nearly two decades, so the character's exit was unexpected and left fans reeling. Now, as the dust settles on the character's final stand, the actor has opened up about why he felt it was the right time to say goodbye.
