Beale left NCIS Los Angeles to work on a special tech project in San Francisco.
Eric Beale, portrayed by actor Barrett Foa, was a technical operator and intelligence analyst on the NCIS: Los Angeles team. Over the course of the series, Beale’s character evolved from a quirky and highly skilled tech operator to someone who wanted to make a broader impact with his skills. In the show’s eleventh season, it was revealed that Beale had developed an advanced surveillance system, which caught the attention of a tech company in San Francisco. He decided to leave the NCIS team to focus on this new opportunity, allowing him to work on a project that could potentially benefit national security on a larger scale. His departure was amicable, and the door was left open for potential guest appearances in future episodes. Beale’s character was well-loved by fans, and his absence was felt both by the characters on the show and the audience.