WhenNCISSeason 22 gets underway, the office and field will look much different. As showrunnerSteve Binderdescribed toEntertainment Weekly, a slight time jump and a “chain reaction” will result in a significant shift. Jessica will no longer be part of the team, having accepted the REACT chief job that takes her away to California. She has been on the West Coast for six months, and the rest of the team has made some moves. McGee vies for a deputy director position while Torres returns to doing undercover cases. This leaves Parker all on his own, and it is noticeable. “The team kind of separates, so picture Parker walking into the bullpen, and the kids aren’t home,” previewed Binder.
However, viewers will get to see Jessica through Parker. A case takes him out west, and he reunites with her. It will reveal how she feels, especially after leaving her boyfriend, Jimmy, behind. While things might have been made to look like they ended in Season 21, Jessica has not moved on. She wonders if she made a mistake taking the job and leaving him. And when she broaches the subject with Parker, it will be “under the worst circumstances possible," according to Binder. Whether Jessica returns to MCRT or continues with REACT remains to be seen, butshe will be a part of the storyin the season.
More Cases, Romance and Mystery Form ‘NCIS’ Season 22
Unsurprisingly, the upcoming season will be filled with more thrilling cases and romance. Binder teased “fun and unusual” pairings that would be entertaining. The season will revisit a mystery from Season 21 and dive into Parker’s past to determine who Lily is. This is an excellent opportunity toexplore his pastwhile revealing what happened to Lily. Binder teased a sprawling mystery because he wasn’t sure whether “Parker knows who she is either.” “We don’t always remember the scars of our youth,” he said, teasing a blast from the past for the boss.
NCISSeason 22 recalls cast membersSean Murrayas Timothy McGee,Gary Coleas Alden Parker,Katrina Lawas Jessica Knight,Wilmer Valderramaas Nick Torres,Brian Dietzenas Jimmy Palmer,Diona Reasonoveras Kasie Hines, andRocky Carrolas Leone Vance. When the show returns this Fall, it’ll be accompanied byNCIS: Origins, a prequel focusing on former team member and leader Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) when he joined NIS.
Both showspremiere on the same nighton CBS on October 14.
