The high-octane procedural series NCIS is all set to return with a bang. The series is undoubtedly the most popular series on CBS. Now that the series is entering new territory, the network promises to bring back a fan-favorite character in NCIS Season 22. Who will the person be? The previous season’s massive cliffhanger hinted at the departure of one of the beloved characters. However, the new trailer suggests that the position will be filled soon. So, let’s see how things will move now.
Created by Don McGill and Donald P. Bellisario, the show focuses on the stories and experiences of a special agents team called the Major Case Response Team (MCRT). Since NCIS is the main federal law enforcement agency, the team deals with all the major and minor cases while dealing with their personal and professional lives. Over the years, the show has seen several changes. Leroy Jethro Gibbs first led it. However, after season 19, the series was led by Alden Parker.
NCIS Season 22: Latest News
The long-running procedural drama is all set to hit our screen this fall. Following the NCIS Season 21 finale, CBS renewed the series for another season, leaving fans on their toes to learn when the show will return. However, the network recently released the first trailer of NCIS Season 22, which suggests that there’s a mole within NCIS. Now, the team needs to figure out who the mole is while dealing with the usual cases that take week-to-week time to conclude.
Meanwhile, Supervisory Special Agent Alden Parker and his crew will find another gritty drama, creating more challenges for them. So, now they must find a mole to save the other team members. While the team deals with the new cases, a dead body will be discovered in NCIS Director Leon Vance’s office. This suggests that someone with a more severe and deadly plot is awaiting the NCIS team.
Trailer Is Out!
CBS dropped the first full trailer of NCIS Season 22, suggesting that the mole is within the organization. So, now Agent Parker is tasked with exposing this mole and making a bold decision that can change everything. Amid this, he needs to keep things under wraps and help his team solve the following cases while keeping them away from dangerous situations.
The trailer begins with Parker voicing his concerns, saying, “We’ve gotta stop that mole without starting a war.” On the other hand, Wilmer Valderrama’s Nicholas Torres is asked to do something unthinkable. He can be seen saying, “If you want me to kill one of my own,” then the person needs to give him a good reason. Well, the clip doesn’t only give a sneak peek into what will come next in NCIS Season 22.
However, it does give insight into how things will move in the next run, especially since it has dropped two Easter Eggs for the series fans. The teaser trailer plays the “Stand Up” track in the background with the show’s theme song’s melody. In addition, the Navy-veteran brothers also made the entire theme song appear, carrying more hints.
The lyrics say, “no time to react” and “the night’s returning,” which hints that someone is about to return. This person could be none other than Katrina Law’s Jessica Knight. In the previous season’s finale, she received an offer of the position of Chief REACT Training Officer at Camp Pendleton. The network also explains, “Jessica Knight’s returning to NCIS DC.” But there’s more! The big change is here!
NCIS Season 22 Cast: Who Will Join The Series?
Throughout the years, fans have seen a lot of changes in the NCIS cast. But fans can rest assured that the entire season 21’s cast will return for the next season. Gary Cole is expected to return as SSA Alden Parker, Sean Murray as SSA Timothy McGee, and Wilmer Valderrama as Agent Nick Torres. Brian Dietzan as Dr. Jimmy Palmer, Diona Reasonover as Kasie Hines, and Rocky Carroll as Director Leon Vance will also return for NCIS Season 22.
The potential departure of Katrina Law’s Agent, Jessica Knight, has left fans wondering whether she will return. In the previous season, she was offered her dream job, but she needed to depart from the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) for that. This left many to wonder how things would change after her departure, especially how her relationship with Jimmy Palmer would be affected.
However, the new promotional images suggest that Knight will remain a part of NCIS Season 22. They hint that her role will continue within the MCRT, which is enough to cater to fans’ excitement. It isn’t the first time NCIS has teased a fake departure. In addition, after the ending of NCIS: Los Angeles, star Eric Christian Olsen shared that he wanted to return to the veteran series.
He told TVLine that he would love to reprise his role. However, when asked whether he wanted to play Marty Deeks again, he replied, “Not so much.” That shows that Olsen won’t return despite most NCIS spinoff characters appearing in the parent series.
Will Mark Harmon Return?
Harmon is leading a prequel series, NCIS: Origins, and is the executive producer of both shows. However, he left the parent series after he joined the prequel show, leading many to wonder when the OG character Leroy Jethro Gibbs will return. Will Gibbs make his comeback in NCIS Season 22? When asked the same question, Harmon replied that he had no idea. However, he had left that decision to the writers.
More Guest Stars Are Coming
Showrunner Steven D. Binder told TVLine that there will be more guest stars. He is looking to narrate the story of a guy like James Bond or Jason Bourne, a high-end person and a serious guy who ends up in a retirement home. Binder said he wants to tell the story from a perspective that will shed light on the suffering of most parents and grandparents.
The showrunner said he wanted to see how things would move for that person who had all sorts of skills and knowledge but ended up losing everything. While Binder hasn’t shared more about the guest role, it seems like a veteran actor will return. Who? We will let you know.
What To Expect From NCIS Season 22?
The trailer has already shown how things will move in NCIS Season 22. However, showrunner Binder said the show will also focus on Tim McGee’s new job. His character dealt with several cases in the previous season, but he didn’t play a vital role in any of those storylines. But things will change. Binder said that McGee will be eyeing a deputy director position next season.
That’s because he will discover something dramatic which will force him to make this move. Binder said, “Being the investigation hound that Tim [McGee] is, he’s going to sniff something on the way to his journey.” McGee will figure out that something is not right among the government officials. To figure things out, he will work on his way to make some changes.
If you remember, McGee was offered Gibb’s position in Season 19 but turned down the offer. Now that he is looking forward to making such changes, it will be interesting to see how things move. His move has something to do with the traitor storyline.
There’s a chance that McGee has discovered who the mole is and will work to ensure his team’s safety. But it doesn’t seem like he will leave MCRT. He has remained a veteran player, and being a part of the decade-old team, it doesn’t seem like McGee will leave everything like this.
NCIS Season 22 Release Date
The show entered filming on July 17, when Dietzen confirmed that he had returned to the set. He shared an Instagram photo of him with the glasses, saying, “Hello, Jimmy Palmer. Welcome back, everyone! #NCIS #Season22.” While the cast members haven’t shared whether they have wrapped up filming, CBS has confirmed that NCIS Season 22 will be released on October 14, 2024, at 8 pm ET. Meanwhile, its prequel series NCIS: Origins will air at 9 pm ET. This is all for now. Stay with TechRadar247 for more such updates.