While fans of the show were devastated to lose their beloved Special Agent Quinn, it sounds like it was actress Jennifer Esposito's decision to step down, and not the show's. "Turns out, there was no drama with the network or her co-stars," Closer Weekly reported at the time of her exit.

According to Deadline, Jennifer's time on NCIS was "a great experience." "I could not have asked for a better opportunity to work with the NCIS cast and producers," she said. Following her exit, Jennifer worked on Speed Kills, a film based on the true story of speedboat racing champion Don Aronow's double life.

She went on to author two bestselling books: Jennifer's Way and the cookbook, Jennifer's Way Kitchen. Today, she just finished filming Awkwafina's latest Comedy Central project, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens, alongside the inimitable B.D. Wong.

Watch Season 17 of NCIS when it returns to CBS Tuesdays at 8 p.m.