The following article contains spoilers for NCIS season 22, episode 18, "After The Storm."NCIS has had several memorable characters over the years, including leader Leroy Jethro Gibbs and longtime couple Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David. Leon Vance has become another significant figure on the CBS show due to his no-nonsense attitude and sheer focus. Vance joined NCIS back in the season 5 episode, "Internal Affairs." It took Vance a while to get used to the NCIS team since he and Gibbs had a history and didn't get along well. Even so, he has become more compassionate with the unit over the years and eventually became the NCIS Director due to his years of experience as a field agent.