Jennifer "Jenny" Shepard was the Director of NCIS from 2005 until she was killed in action in 2008, dying from injuries sustained in a gunfight in an abandoned diner during the NCIS Season 5 finale, Judgment Day Part 1 (episode).

Why did shepherd leave NCIS?

Why Lauren Holly left 'NCIS'

One of the reasons Holly left NCIS was because she was getting bored playing the character Jenny Shepard. She was ready to move on and try something different. The producers also decided it was time to get rid of her character, so she was killed off during season 5.

What episode does Lauren Holly leave NCIS?

She joined NCIS in 2005, playing Director Shepard for three seasons before leaving the show for good following the airing of the fifth season finale episode, Judgment Day Part 2 (episode). She also played Medical Examiner Dr. Betty Rogers in the Canadian drama series, "Motive" with the show ending on August 30, 2016.