We're inching closer and closer to the NCIS Season 11 premiere.

And, therefore, closer and closer to the final time we'll see Cote de Pablo in the beloved role of Ziva.

The fan favorite is not pictured in any of the photos from the September 24th opener, as they most focus on our man Gibbs and guest star Colin Hanks as Agent Parsons.

Look for an explosion to rock the NCIS world on the premiere, although how that's related to Ziva's departure is unknown at this time. But check out the first Season 11 promo and then click on the following images to enlarge each:

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