The NCIS crew is back on set to film season 12 and some of the cast members shared their excitement via social media.

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Brian Dietzen, who plays Jimmy Palmer, tweeted, "It has begun! First #NCIS table read of the season. Awesomeness. (You'll just have to trust me.... I forgot to take pictures). #NCISisBACK."

Emily Wickersham, who joined the CBS show as Ellie Bishop during season 11, wrote, "And we're back! First table read of the season!"

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Pauley Perrette, aka Abby Sciuto, tweeted, "First day back at work for #NCIS Season 12 today! Lots of happy cast and crew! Lots and Lots of LOVE!"

On July 11, she also teased fans with a photo of the season's first script. However, Perrette's hand is covering the image and the only portion that's visible is the episode number.

"OMG! Got a shiny new #NCIS first script for Season 12! YAY! Here we go!!!" she wrote as the caption. "Sure, I'll give you a sneak peek at our super secret #NCIS season 12 first script."

Michael Weatherly, the beloved Tony DiNozzo, also teased fans via Twitter. "Season 12: DiNozzo finally gets his act together? One week until filming starts and I am... excited!" he tweeted on July 9, along with a photo of himself smiling.

Weatherly gave a little more insight into next season and posted another photo in June of himself with the caption, "Looking at season 12... With clear eyed optimism. Prediction: outside the box #12."

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