NCIS season 22
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| NCIS | |
|---|---|
| Season 22 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | October 14, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The twenty-second season of NCIS was announced on April 9, 2024[1] and premiered on October 14, 2024, to coincide with NCIS: Origins. This is the third season (along with seasons 18 and 21) to not premiere in the usual September.
Premise
[edit]NCIS revolves around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Based at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., the NCIS team is led by Supervisory Special Agent Alden Parker, an ex-FBI Special Agent and a skilled investigator.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Sean Murray as Timothy McGee, NCIS Senior Special Agent, second in command of MCRT
- Wilmer Valderrama as Nick Torres, NCIS Special Agent
- Katrina Law as Jessica Knight, NCIS Special Agent
- Brian Dietzen as Dr. Jimmy Palmer, Chief Medical Examiner for NCIS
- Diona Reasonover as Kasie Hines, Forensic Specialist for NCIS
- Rocky Carroll as Leon Vance, NCIS Director
- Gary Cole as Alden Parker, Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) of the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) assigned to Washington's Navy Yard and former FBI Special Agent.
Notable guests
[edit]- Seamus Dever as Gabriel Laroche, an Inspector General at the Department of Justice who Vance appoints NCIS Deputy Director
- Donna Mills as Wanda Prescott, widow of billionaire Gavin Prescott.
- Justin Bruening as Marine Lieutenant Bryce Prescott, Wanda’s grandson.
- Erik Passoja as FBI Deputy Director Wayne Sweeney
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [2] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [2] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 468 | 1 | "Empty Nest" | Diana Valentine | Christopher J. Waild | October 14, 2024 | 2201 | 6.42[3] |
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With McGee interviewing for the Deputy Director position, Torres engaged in a cartel operation and Knight in California, Parker finds himself all alone at his desk. Suddenly he receives an emergency call from Torres asking for assistance, fearing his cover was blown. Suspecting a mole at Camp Pendelton within the REACT team, Parker flies to California to investigate. Alongside Knight, they began searching for Torres and the cartel boss, known as "El Padre". In the meantime, DoJ General Investigator Laroche investigates NCIS due to recent leaks in their operations, with REACT team member Moreno found as the main suspect. Knight, in order to prove Moreno's innocence and to save Torres' life, goes to extremes to expose "El Padre" and his accomplice and manages to save both agent's lives. Knight reveals to Parker that she wants to come back to D.C. Ultimately, McGee learns from Vance that the NCIS Deputy Director position was given to Laroche rather than him, just a couple of minutes after he found out that the mole might've been someone at the high ranks of DoJ. | |||||||
| 469 | 2 | "Foreign Bodies" | Lionel Coleman | Marco Schnabel | October 21, 2024 | 2202 | 5.37[4] |
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While Vance prepares for diplomatic meetings with officials from Venezuela, the team races to bring the murderer of one of his inside men to justice. Meanwhile, Vance and Lena Paulsen (see 20x05 "Guardian") take a step forward in their previously casual relationship. | |||||||
| 470 | 3 | "The Trouble with Hal" | Michael Zinberg | Scott Williams | October 28, 2024 | 2203 | 4.92[5] |
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A Navy SEAL arrives at his house from deployment only to find someone called Hal dead in his basement, leading NCIS to investigate the history of the house. Also, Torres admits to Knight that he is ready to find love again, hinting that he is finally over Bishop for good. | |||||||
| 471 | 4 | "Sticks & Stones" | James Whitmore Jr. | Steven D. Binder | November 4, 2024 | 2204 | 4.76[6] |
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NCIS must act fast to prevent global war when hacks and deadly threats from Russia against Europe are made. Elsewhere, Knight and Palmer finally talk about their future. | |||||||
| 472 | 5 | "In From the Cold"[7] | Tawnia McKiernan | Matthew Lau | November 11, 2024 | 2205 | TBD |
| 473 | 6 | "Knight and Day" | TBA | TBA | November 25, 2024 | 2206 | TBD |
| 474 | 7 | "Hardboiled" | TBA | TBA | December 2, 2024 | 2207 | TBD |
| 476 | 9 | "Humbug" | TBA | TBA | December 16, 2024 | 2209 | TBD |
Production
[edit]This season was announced by CBS on April 9, 2024, and began filming in July 2024.[1][8][9]
Ratings
[edit]| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Empty Nest" | October 14, 2024 | 0.4/4 | 6.42[3] |
| 2 | "Foreign Bodies" | October 21, 2024 | 0.4/4 | 5.37[4] |
| 3 | "The Trouble with Hal" | October 28, 2024 | 0.4/3 | 4.92[5] |
| 4 | "Sticks & Stones" | November 4, 2024 | 0.4/4 | 4.76[6] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rice, Lynette (2024-04-09). "'NCIS'& 'The Neighborhood' Renewed For Next Season on CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - ncis on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 16, 2024). "Monday Ratings: NCIS: Origins Gets Modest Launch on CBS Opposite NFL on ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 22, 2024). "Monday Ratings: Wayans Sitcom Poppa's House Off to Good Start for CBS, Well Compatible with Lead-In The Neighborhood". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 29, 2024). "Monday Ratings: MLB World Series Game 3 and NFL Monday Night Football Nearly Even in Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 6, 2024). "Monday Ratings: SNL Election Special on NBC Leads Non-NFL Telecasts Within its Hour Among Adults 18-49 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "(#476) "In From the Cold"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Valderrama, Wilmer; NCISVerse; CBS Studios; CBS TV (2024-07-25). "We are back… #NCIS". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Dietzen, Brian K (2024-07-17). "These are going on my face now. Hello Jimmy Palmer. Welcome back everyone! #NCIS #Season22". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
