The question of whether or not Ziva David will ever return to NCIS has been ongoing since her departure. And, now the question was raised again.

Recurring show director Dennis Smith teased a possible Ziva return via Twitter. "Just talking about 'Truth or Consequences' with Mr. Weatherly and Mr. Stern the other night over a nice bottle of wine," he wrote on Aug. 3.

Truth or Consequences, the premiere episode of the seventh season in 2009, focused on Ziva's rescue after months of captivity. The episode also shows "Mr. Weatherly," aka Tony DiNozzo, risking his life to save Ziva (Cote de Pablo). "Mr. Stern" is in reference to writer Jesse Stern, who also took to Twitter to tease fans.

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"Hi #TivaCamp2014 been thinking a little bit about a follow up to Truth or Consequences lately. Think that'd be fun?" he wrote.

The character emotionally left the show last October and before she left, Tony attempted to get her to stay.

"Listen, you can bag groceries for all I care, just come home. I just want you to come home with me," a teary-eyed Tony told her. "I know it's hard and I know you want to change. I can change with you. I'm fighting for you."

However, it's unclear if Ziva will really return. Showrunner Gary Glasberg revealed that Tony will meet a new woman around the fourth episode through a special case.

"It's time for Tony to continue to grow a little bit," he told TVLine.com. "He went through a lot last year emotionally and tried to deal with Ziva's departure as he could."

Season 12 of the hit CBS show will premiere at 8/7c on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

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