Cote de Pablo’s return as Ziva David in NCIS Season 21 appears to be confirmed by Michael Weatherly. Following Tony DiNozzo’s NCIS comeback for Ducky’s tribute, fans were left wondering about the whereabouts of his other half. As previously disclosed, Tony and Ziva are now based in Paris, where they are raising their daughter Tali. While a spinoff for the pair, tentatively titled NCIS: Europe, has been announced, de Pablo may first reprise her beloved character in the original series.
Weatherly essentially reveals that de Pablo and Dietzen have a reunion in the works. He doesn’t specifically mention NCIS season 21, but considering Palmer’s stint in the series, it sounds like the only possibility at this point.
As Brian Dietzen knows, there is going to be a surprise Cote de Pablo thing, but I am not allowed to talk about it, and Brian has been a part of it. I think it’s going to blow people’s minds because she does not do this stuff, Brian knows. She’s a very private person, and I’m a little bit more outspoken and open to, you know, putting myself on show. But Cote will be making an appearance. I tease that she will be making an appearance very soon.