He was killed by Jonas Cobb, the port-to-port killer, while trying to stop him. He was also dying of cancer at the time he was killed.
in the 2009 series by shotgunners and mike franks was with her
in the past. not in the time frame of the show. it was right before Gibbs joined ncis. infact it was Mike Franks who gave gibbs the detail of the killer on purpose, that was the reason why gibbs joined ncis.
Mike Franks
Mike Franks, a character on the TV show "NCIS," passed away in Season 8 of the series. Actor Muse Watson, who portrayed him, did not actually die in real life.
mike franks
Muse Watson played the role of Mike Franks in NCIS. Franks was the Mentor for Leroy Jethro Gibbs and is one of the most loved characters in the series. Even though he comes only in a few episodes, he impresses with his cool acting. He was killed in Season 8 in the episode "Swan Song". The Port-to-Port killer kills Franks when Franks confronts him.
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Mike Franks & the Port to Port Killer
he was killed by the port to port killer
they were dead before gibbs joined ncis with franks.
Tillman Franks died in 2006.
In the Season 8 episode named "Swan Song" Mike Franks is killed off the show by the port-to-port killer.