The ever-popular procedural series NCIS is a bona fide TV institution, and it is now slated to return for its 22nd season. Debuting back in 2003 as a spinoff of JAG, NCIS follows the agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service who investigate criminal cases surrounding the U.S. military. Originally led by Mark Harmon as Agent Leroy Gibbs, the show has managed to pivot since Harmon’s departure and maintain its status as one of the most-watched procedurals.
During the show’s sixth season, the first of several NCIS spinoffs debuted, and NCIS: Los Angeles went on to have its own impressive 14-season run. In the years since other spinoffs have debuted to varying degrees of success, and the franchise continues to expand with recent additions like NCIS: Sydney and Hawaii. The NCIS universe is taking its first step in a new direction with the recently-announced NCIS: Origins which will explore the early days of Agent Gibbs. With so much hype still surrounding the franchise, NCIS season 22 seemed like a foregone conclusion, and the series was quickly renewed.
NCIS Season 22 Latest News
CBS Quickly Renews NCIS
The future of the procedural series seems solid, and it’s highly unlikely that season 22 will be the last.
In a move that surprises few, the latest news confirms that CBS has renewed NCIS for season 22 midway through the 21st season. Despite stretching into its third decade on the air, CBS’ faith in the NCIS franchise has not wavered and the flagship show was renewed as additional spinoffs are also in the works. The future of the procedural series seems solid, and it’s highly unlikely that season 22 will be the last.
NCIS Season 22 Is Confirmed
The Flagship Show Is Renewed
With the flagship show’s 21st season still airing, CBS made the smart decision to renew NCIS for its 22nd outing. This renewal comes at a high point for the franchise as additional spinoffs like NCIS: Origins and the Tony & Ziva series are already generating buzz. It’s unclear what happens to NCIS after season 22, but it likely won’t be the last.
NCIS Season 22 Cast
Expect The Full Cast To Return
The casts of procedural shows like NCIS change slowly, and there is often very little turnover from season to season. However, many hints in NCIS season 21 suggest something major might happen within the ensemble, which casts doubt upon season 22. However, until something is confirmed, it can be assumed that the entire main cast of NCIS season 21 will return to reprise their roles. This means fans can expect to see Gary Cole return as Supervisory Special Agent Alden Parker alongside his second in command, Timothy Mcgee, played by Sean Murray.
NCIS Season 22 Story
Anything Can Happen After 1000 Episodes
Season 21 of NCIS starts with the explosive story of Agent Torres going rogue, but that storyline will likely be wrapped up before the season concludes, thus leaving season 22 blank. Many of the best procedurals balance their case-of-the-week format with occasional story arcs that play out across a season or even several seasons. NCIS is no different, and season 22 isn’t expected to deviate from that tried and true format too much. At this juncture, it is impossible to predict exactly what will happen in NCIS season 22.
