This is also conflicting for Eleanor because she was Ziva’s replacement on the team.

“It honestly was a very difficult episode to shoot,” Wickersham said.

“It was also my favorite for my character.

Emily Wickersham with wide smile

I had so much to do and it was physically exhausting.

But the way it turned out I was so happy with.”

She further credits the series' writes for how the episode turned out.

NCIS cast on the red carpet

“I thought the story was so well-written.

It was [written by] Gina [Monreal].

And Mark Horowitz directed it.”

Ultimately, she said it was “really an awesome one to be part of.”