Gibbs was in an explosion on a ship after talking to a terrorist, PinPin Pula who tells him that he is planing to blow up a Navy ship, the Cape Fear I believe. Gibbs survives the explosion but is in a coma for several days. When he wakes up he has no memories for the past 15 years, since he was a Gunny in Desert Storm. Several members of the team, including Jenny and Ducky try to get him to remember which ship the bomb is on, to no avail. Eventually they call in Gibbs old team leader Mike Franks. Franks quit after the Kahal Towers bombing in1996 when his warnings about a possible attack weren't taken seriously. Eventually Ziva goes to Gibbs and takes his hand and uses it to head slap herself, which brings Gibbs memory back. He goes to MTAC and talks to several people and tells them that PinPin Pula wants to blow the Cape Fear, they don't believe him they say that it is more likely that he wants to wait until the ship is near a cruise ship to maximize casualties. Gibbs says that that is not the case, PinPin told him so. They don't believe him and allow the ship to be blown up, killing 19 or 20 people. Gibbs is very hurt over the developments and the needless loss of life and decides to leave the agency.
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As of director Shepard leaving NCIS that answer is unknown by many sources. Alot of people got very emotional after hearing that she died on the show. I personally was very sad by the news. Director Sheaperd was one of the highlights of the show. She was brave, confident, and of course beautiful, graceful, and most of all strong. She was not afraid to show some emotion. I think through her eyes crying is not a sign of weakness but of bravery that's why Director Sheaperd will always be remembered as a wonderful person and agent. For the sake of the show R.I.P. Director Sheaperd.You were amazing.We will always MISS YOU. : (From,Your amazing FANS ; )
He retired and handed in his resignation which is when Tony became the leader. He went to Mexico to join his friend Mike Franks in retirement. But then he came back, due to a case and Jenny Shepard, the Director of NCIS at the time, had not actually filed his resegnation and so he returned to NCIS permenantly after the case.
As of March 2010, Tony has not left NCIS. However, at the end of season 5 he was sent to be an 'Agent Afloat' but this did not last for long
in the past. not in the time frame of the show. it was right before Gibbs joined ncis. infact it was Mike Franks who gave gibbs the detail of the killer on purpose, that was the reason why gibbs joined ncis.
As far as we know, yes.
they were dead before gibbs joined ncis with franks.
Season 5, Episode 3
It is in season 3, the last two episdoes when Gibbs is unconcious.