The full trailer for NCIS season 22 has arrived, and it’s jam-packed with shocking storylines. Set to return to CBS in October, the long-running procedural last left off with the reveal that Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) will be leaving the team to train NCIS’ new REACT agents. However, Law will continue to appear on the show, meaning Knight’s ultimate position is one mystery left to be uncovered. NCIS season 22 will pick up months after the last finale and find the team coming back together for a major case.
In a new trailer from CBS (revealed exclusively by TVLine), the first explosive storylines from NCIS season 22 have been revealed. They feature McGee (Sean Murray) and Parker (Gary Cole) in handcuffs, Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) entertaining the idea of taking out “one of my own,” and a bloody Vance (Rocky Carroll) dealing with a body in his own office. That’s on top of the mole within NCIS.
What The NCIS Trailer Means For Season 22
NCIS Has A Lot On Its Plate
Clocking in at a minute and 30 seconds, the NCIS trailer is bursting with enticing teases for the season ahead, which so far feels more serialized than procedural. Several characters are shown grappling with intense, personal conflicts, like Torres’ shady encounter with a mystery figure (which could explain why he’s later shown tied up) and a lack of trust between Knight and Parker. Regarding the latter, it could be that Knight’s time away from the team has left her with shifting loyalties that Parker cannot reconcile.
There are also glimpses of McGee and Parker being put in handcuffs by FBI agents, a move that culminates in Parker punching one of the agents in the NCIS elevator. This could be tied to the season’s overarching mole narrative; early on, Parker is seen filling Knight in on the problem, suggesting this is the case that brings her back to her former team. To uncover the mole, Parker and McGee might need to give themselves up as bait. On the other hand, the FBI could suspect the two of being the guilty parties themselves.
Our Take On The NCIS Season 22 Trailer
NCIS Is More Character-Driven Than Ever Before
Though it is likely that a few of the storylines teased in the trailer will be contained to one episode, as per the show’s usual format, NCIS season 22 so far appears to be more character-driven than ever. We start with Vance on what appears to be a date, a notable development considering the hardships he’s faced in his personal life. That alone indicates a closer look at the agents’ lives outside of NCIS, but it seems their work within the agency will still have plenty of drama.
Knight and Parker appear to be at odds, and Torres has gotten himself into a sticky situation. Vance, too, is shown dealing with a horrible scenario, as he’s found a dead body in his office. By anchoring its various cases to its characters, NCIS season 22 has the potential to introduce a new format to the show, one that allows for more long-running storylines driven by the characters we all know and love. This can add a new urgency to the show that makes it even more exciting to tune in week after week.
NCIS season 22 premieres Monday, October 14 on CBS.