The NCIS: Los Angeles series finale wrapped up its 14-season journey on CBS with a theme centered on new beginnings. However, despite the emotional send-off, several key plotlines were left unresolved, leaving fans with lingering questions about the future of their favorite characters. As the final episode featured a daring rescue mission and hinted at possible team changes, here are the burning questions that remain after the NCIS: LA finale.
- Will Sam, Callen, Nell, and the team rescue Hetty? The last we saw of Hetty (Linda Hunt), she was still in Syria, and Nell (Renée Felice Smith) orchestrated a rescue mission to Morocco, with Sam (LL Cool J) and Callen (Chris O’Donnell) stepping in to help. However, with Sam now recurring on NCIS: Hawai’i, the question arises: will this mission to rescue Hetty remain unfinished, or will the team finally confront the dangers she faces in a future storyline?
- How much of a threat is Kessler to Kensi? Kessler (Frank Military) made it clear that he wanted Kensi (Daniela Ruah) dead, leaving a significant threat hanging over her. With Kensi pregnant and her life with Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) taking new turns, will this unresolved menace become a central plotline in a potential next season, or will it fade into the background?
- Will the Body Stitchers case ever be solved? One of the most chilling cases in NCIS: LA history, the Body Stitchers, remains unresolved. This disturbing case, involving FBI agents and grotesque displays of murder victims, has evaded closure for years. Fans are left wondering whether these criminals will finally face justice or continue to wreak havoc.
- What will the team look like in the future? Executive producer R. Scott Gemmill speculated about the team’s future, noting that some members, like Sam and Callen, could move to the private sector, while others, like Kensi and Deeks, might have more personal choices, such as raising a family. The fate of Kilbride (Gerald McRaney) and Hetty, as well as the new dynamics with agents Fatima (Medalion Rahimi) and Rountree (Caleb Castille), remain uncertain. How will these shifting roles affect the team?
- Will any agents suffer long-term health effects from their years of service? After enduring multiple life-threatening situations, many of the NCIS: LA agents have been injured, tortured, and even hospitalized. Sam’s storyline about his father’s Alzheimer’s disease raised questions about whether the agents will face lingering health issues due to their traumatic experiences. Will any of them be forced to step down from the field due to health concerns?
- How will Sam’s appearances on NCIS: Hawai’i impact the NCIS: LA storyline? With LL Cool J set to appear as Sam on NCIS: Hawai’i Season 3, questions arise about how this move will impact the ongoing NCIS: LA narrative. Will Sam’s time on the island offer clues about Hetty’s fate, Kensi’s pregnancy, or even the future of the OSP team?
- Will any other characters from NCIS: LA appear on NCIS or NCIS: Hawai’i? Thanks to a multi-show crossover earlier in the year, the door is wide open for characters from NCIS: LA to make cameo appearances in the other shows within the franchise. Will any of the OSP team members join the NCIS or NCIS: Hawai’i squads in the future, or will they remain tied to the Los Angeles office?
These questions remain unanswered, leaving fans eager to see how the NCIS universe evolves, especially with the ongoing connections between the shows. With familiar faces crossing over into new territories, it’s clear that the legacy of NCIS: Los Angeles will continue to influence the larger franchise for years to come.
