The months-long actors’ strike is over, and CBS has set return dates for both ‘NCIS’ and the spinoff ‘NCIS: Hawai’i.’ The long NCIS hiatus is finally coming to an end. With the writers’ and actors’ strikes now resolved, CBS has confirmed a premiere date for season 21 of the military police procedural. Plus, we also know when spinoff series NCIS: Hawai’i will return.
‘NCIS’ Season 21 premieres Feb. 12
NCIS Season 21 will premiere on Monday, Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. ET.
Couldn’t be more content! I am eager to resume my work! Actor Brian Dietzen, who plays Dr. Jimmy Palmer on NCIS, posted a message on X following the announcement of the end of the months-long SAG-AFTRA strike. He added that the upcoming season will pay tribute to the late David McCallum, who passed away in September at the age of 90. He began his tenure as Chief Medical Examiner Donald “Ducky” Mallard on the premiere of the program.
What to expect from the new season of ‘NCIS’
The episode title and synopsis for the NCIS Season 21 premiere have not yet been disclosed by CBS. But the new season will most likely begin where the season 20 finale left off. A Russian terrorist plot was thwarted in “Black Sky” by an undercover Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) and the other members of the NCIS team. Because of his cover, Torres ended up in prison, where he met a young prisoner who said he had been set up for fraud. Additionally, the prisoner was visited by an enigmatic individual named Al Sapienza who had an unexpected and puzzling link to Torres.
“I found him, sis. You know who I’m talking about. The bastard’s still alive. And he’s still doing it,” he said during a phone call with his sister.
The episode ended with Torres waiting in the mystery man’s house. The man recognized Torres, whom he called “Nicky,” and revealed he also knew the agent’s mom and sister. He claimed he’d changed, but Torres wasn’t convinced. He picked up a gun and delivered a chilling message, telling the man that he wanted to “watch you die.”
Is Torres really about to commit cold-blooded murder? Hopefully, we’ll get answer answers when NCIS returns in 2024.
‘NCIS’ Hawai’i’ Season 3 also premieres Feb. 12
The NCIS Season 21 premiere will be followed by the premiere of NCIS: Hawai’i Season 3 at 10 p.m. ET on Feb. 12. The new season will feature the return of LL Cool J to the NCIS franchise. The Sam Hanna actor made a surprise cameo in the NCIS: Hawai’i Season 2 finale and will appear in multiple season 3 episodes as a guest star.
Noah Mills, actor of NCIS: Hawaii, stated in an interview with ET that he couldn’t wait to get back to work on new episodes by early December.
He said, “Everyone’s really excited.” And I’m simply so happy to be able to return to this amazing work. My family is on NCIS Hawaii. I miss my co-stars, the TV show, and the episodes right now. I am aware that the season has some incredible writing planned. It’s time to keep the fans entertained. Release a few episodes.