NCIS: New Orleans Aired its latest season last September. But all is not well for the once popular series as NCIS: New Orleans is suffering from a decline in TV ratings. But according to a rumor, Zoe McLellan who portrayed fan favorite agent Meredith Brody will return in order to revive the show.
Fans have always questioned the status of their favorite agent Meredith Brody as the character has been missing in action since the the premiere of Season 3 of NCIS: New Orleans. It is reported that the departure of Zoe McLellan and Meredith Brooks are the root cause of the decline in the ratings. According to Zoe McLellan, the reason why she left the show was based on a "creative decision." But other than that, no official reason was given both from the actress and the producers of the show.
Agent Meredith Brody was a favorite on NCIS: New Orleans because of her tough and no nonsense attitude. However her dating prowess left a lot to be desired as her romance with another character put Dwayne Pride in a situation that almost lead to the team's demise. Although Pride's team was able to overcome the adversity, Meredith Brody was tainted in the eyes of her superiors. This lead to the exit of Meredith Brody.
When asked about Zoe McLellan and her character Meredith Brook's exit, the actress revealed that the NCIS: New Orleans producers thought that Meredith Brody had 'run its course' on the show and it was best for her to leave. But despite this, Zoe McLellan was still thankful for the opportunity.
However, a report from Movie News Guide states that there is a chance for Meredith Brooks and Zoe McLellan to return. The report suggests that since the fans of NCIS: New Orleans think that the sudden departure of Meredith Brooks is the cause of the decline of NCIS: New Orleans, then bringing her back might help turn the show's fortune around. The source states that with the return of Meredith Brooks and Zoe McLellan, the show could avoid getting cancelled.
However, given the seemingly bad blood between Zoe McLellan and the producers of NCIS: New Orleans, expect Meredith Brooks to return if enough money is offered on the table. If the producers of NCIS: New Orleans are desperate to save the show, they should offer the money to Zoe McLellan.