Brian Dietzen Thrills Fans: NCIS Season 21 Update You Can’t Miss!
Sharing the exciting news on Instagram, the actor who portrays Dr. Jimmy Palmer in the CBS drama seems to have confirmed the commencement of filming for the upcoming episodes. Alongside a photo featuring his character’s iconic glasses, he captioned, “Hello world. I’m putting them on right now.”
Enthusiastic fans flooded the comments section, expressing their joy at the return of Dr. Palmer. One fan exclaimed, “Welcome back, Dr. Palmer!” while another added, “Yay!!!! Jimmy, welcome back. We’ve all missed you.” A third fan chimed in, “Happy to have you back!”
The eagerly anticipated Season 21 of NCIS is set to premiere on CBS on February 12 at 9 p.m., followed by the first episode of Season 3 of NCIS: Hawai’i at 10 p.m.
The official announcement, posted on the franchise’s Instagram page, stated, “The countdown begins NOW – NCIS Season 21 and NCIS Hawaii Season 3 premiere February 12 on @cbstv. We can’t wait to meet you!”
As for what fans can expect in Season 21, details about the storylines have been kept under wraps. However, most of the main cast, including Brian as Jimmy, Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee, and others, are expected to return. Sadly, the late David McCallum’s character, Donald “Ducky” Mallard, will not be returning, but the upcoming season will pay tribute to the actor.
In response to a fan expressing hope for a chapter in honor of David McCallum, Brian confirmed in a message, “There will be.”
While awaiting the new season, fans can explore NCIS: Sydney, a fresh spin-off drama featuring a collaboration between NCIS agents and the Australian Federal Police to combat naval crimes in Sydney, Australia. The series follows Special Agent Michelle Mackey and Australian Sergeant Jim “JD” Dempsey as they lead a multinational task force to address naval crimes amid rising international tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
