NCIS Season 22 Is Pushing Boundaries Like Never Before – Here’s How They Plan to ‘Take It to the Limit!’

Season 21 of NCIS wrapped up with a case that was neatly resolved but left fans with a cliffhanger regarding Special Agent Jessica Knight (Katrina Law). Knight was offered her dream job as the Chief REACT Training Officer by Director Vance (Rocky Carroll), which would take her across the country to California. She accepted the offer, leaving her future with the team uncertain.

Showrunner Steven D. Binder described the finale as a mix of closure and cliffhangers. While the case was resolved, character cliffhangers remained, providing some peace to the audience while also keeping them intrigued.

As of the time of Binder’s interview, the writers’ room for Season 22 hadn’t opened, so specifics were not available. However, Binder hinted that the theme for Season 22 might involve pushing the characters to their limits.

NCIS Season 22 Details:

• Release Date: NCIS will premiere its 22nd season on Monday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Starting Oct. 21, the regular timeslot will be 9 p.m. ET/PT.
• Trailer: No trailer has been released yet as production has just begun.
• Returning Cast Members:
  • Gary Cole (Special Agent Alden Parker)
  • Sean Murray (Special Agent Timothy McGee)
  • Wilmer Valderrama (Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres)
  • Brian Dietzen (Dr. Jimmy Palmer)
  • Diona Reasonover (Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines)
  • Katrina Law (Special Agent Jessica Knight)
  • Rocky Carroll (NCIS Director Leon Vance)

Season 21 Finale Recap:

The season ended with Knight being offered a position as Chief REACT Training Officer at Camp Pendleton, California. Jimmy, her boyfriend, was upset and broke up with her upon learning the news. Meanwhile, the team was called to investigate three dead bodies found on a Navy ship, which led to Knight and Parker getting trapped in the ship’s engine room. Parker was seriously injured, but Knight attempted to swim out to save him. The team arrived just in time to rescue them. In the end, Knight accepted the job offer, leaving her future with the team in question.

Season 22 Spoilers:

Binder mentioned his interest in exploring unusual pairings of characters and putting them in extreme situations that challenge their usual behavior. This could lead to intriguing developments in the new season.

Will Mark Harmon Return?

The possibility of Mark Harmon’s return as Gibbs is always discussed among the writers. Binder emphasized that if Harmon returns, it needs to fit the storyline, and they haven’t decided on the right circumstances yet. Harmon himself has expressed trust in the writers, stating that he’s open to whatever direction they take with the character.

How to Watch:

NCIS Season 22 will air Monday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, with episodes streaming the next day on Paramount+. Previous seasons are available on Paramount+, Netflix, and in reruns on USA Network.