The popular CBS dramaNCIShas experienced quite a few surprisingcast departuressince it debuted on the web link in 2003.

Alexander played Special Agent Caitlin Todd, a fan favorite that people still miss to this day.

In an interview with theChicago Tribune,NCISco-creator Donald P. Bellisario explained that Alexander recognized her own limitations.

Sasha Alexander posing at an event

What Sasha Alexander did after NCIS

Bellisario explained the difficulty of doing a show likeNCIS.

“… [It’s] a hard show to make,” he told theChicago Tribune.

I think it was just more than she realized."

Sasha Alexander smiling at an event

NCISstar Mark Harmon has also spoken about how demanding it is to film the show.

In 2017, he toldThe Talkthat the early seasons were especially rough.

“The first day was 21 hours.