Shared by David McCallum (Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard) and Rocky Carroll (Leon Vance). "And" Credit: Awarded to Gary Cole (Alden Parker). Audio & Visual Updates

While the core montage style of rapid-fire action clips continued, specific shots were updated to reflect the current team. For instance, a long-standing shot of Gibbs with a handgun was replaced with a clip of Alden Parker watching an explosion.

The iconic theme composed by Brian Kirk remained the show's musical signature.

The marked a historic shift for the series, primarily due to the permanent removal of Mark Harmon (Leroy Jethro Gibbs) from the intro for the first time in the show's 20-year history. Key Cast Changes & Billing Order

After Murray, the order followed with Wilmer Valderrama (Nick Torres), Katrina Law (Jessica Knight), Brian Dietzen (Dr. Jimmy Palmer), and Diona Reasonover (Kasie Hines). Special Billing: