On December 16, NCIS: Sydney fans got bad news when CBS removed the show's fall finale from its schedule only a few hours before it was set to air. The episode 'South of Nowhere', scheduled to air at 8 p.m. yesterday, was suddenly cancelled without any prior notice from the network.CBS showed another episode in place of the new episode, a rebroadcast titled 'Baker's Man'. The future of the NCIS: Sydney episode is still unknown at the time. Fans are now wondering when they will get a chance to watch this action-packed installment.The episode was also intended to mark the show's fall sabbatical before returning in February 2025. Many committed fans of the Australian spinoff have been surprised & frustrated by the casting shift.Read more about the story.What happened with the episode?TVLine.com @TVLineLINKAn NCIS fan favorite just came home for the holidays — the showrunner gives us the scoop on the fall finale's shocking return.CBS has not provided a reason for canceling NCIS: Sydney’s fall finale. The show now has a different fall finale following a tragic accident in Australia on Sunday, December 14. During a Hanukkah party, two gunmen fired at Bondi Beach. More than forty people were injured, and fifteen people were killed.CBS has not stated whether the shooting disrupted the airing of NCIS Sydney in the United States. This wouldn't be the first time a calamity changed a television program. The Australian premiere of Avatar Fire and Ash was canceled on Monday, December 15. It was decided to pay tribute to and respect those people who had lost their lives. The event organizers said:"Out of deep respect for the victims of the Bondi shooting, the planned Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere event today in Sydney has been cancelled."NCIS: Sydney fans had been anticipating this action-packed episode after seeing promotional clips that dropped on December 9.Exciting episode details revealed View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe episode features NCIS: Sydney characters on an urgent mission to Antarctica. The team must race to an Antarctic research base to investigate a serious situation involving a climate scientist. According to the official synopsis, the climate scientist killed a colleague on Polar Night Eve.The crew must complete their research within a short period and leave before the plane's engine freezes. They are bound to spend six months in the dark unless they depart in time. This episode promised plenty of action and drama for NCIS: Sydney viewers.When will fans see it? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe delayed autumn finale episode will take much longer to air for NCIS: Sydney viewers. CBS has confirmed that the show will air later, although the date has not yet been determined. The show's midseason premiere will air on Tuesday, January 24, at 10 p.m. It is unclear whether the episode will air before that date or during the midseason return.Fans are left in suspense about the exact timing and location of the pulled episode. The uncertainty has disappointed many loyal viewers of the Australian spinoff who wanted answers about the sudden schedule change.Follow Soap Central for more updates!