A brand-new set photo reveals Jessica Knight’s long-term fate inNCISseason 22 after leaving the Major Case Response Team. In a week, CBS' long-running procedural will return with a fresh year of storytelling. That said, things won’t be the same as before when season 22 debuted, considering what happened in theNCISseason 21 finale. The big change stems fromKnight’s decision to leave MCRT and take her dream jobwith REACT. Several months since she relocated to Camp Pendleton, Katrina Law’s character is still slated to appear in the NCIS season 22 premiere, “Empty Nest.”
Beyond episode 1, however, a new set image fromLaw’s Instagram reveals what lies ahead for her inNCISseason 22. The photo is from Law’s message to everyone who greeted her on her birthday. She took the clip from the set of Kasie Hines' laboratory, as indicated by the elephant painting that Leroy Jethro Gibbs gave Jack Sloane. She left it with MCRT’s current forensic scientist for safekeeping. Considering the timeline, this means thatKnight will still be working with the teampast theNCISseason 22 premiere.
Why Jessica Knight Returns To NCIS After Accepting Her Dream Job
Knight’s Heart Is Still With MCRT
When Director Leon Vance offered Knight the job in theNCISseason 21 finale, she didn’t have much time to think about it. They needed her answer at the end of the day, and that turned out to be a grueling one for MCRT. She and Alden Parker were stuck in an abandoned ship, with the latter suffering immense blood loss that could have almost killed him.NCISalso introduced themystery identity of Parker’s Lily. However, while the resolution of that narrative is still to come, Knight eventually decided to leave MCRT, even though she was clearly torn.
I’m Bummed About Jessica Knight’s NCIS Season 22 Return Because Of A Show-Changing 3-Year Storyline
While Jessica Knight’s inevitable NCIS season 22 return is great news, there’s a particular storyline that it will impact that bums me out.
It was Jimmy Palmer’s understandable but detrimental freak out that ultimately forced his then-girlfriend to leave Navy Yard. Because of this, there has always been a sense thatit’s only a matter of time before Knight comes back to her old joband leaves REACT. The specifics about how that will exactly play out are still uncertain. That said, considering Law continuously filming in Kasie’s lab, per the aforementioned image, it’s safe to say that she will be back for good in Navy Yard.
Our Take On How Knight’s Return Impacts NCIS Season 22’s Story
Knight’s Departure Never Felt Real
As someone who watches NCIS religiously, I always knew that Knight would eventually come back to MCRT. For starters, there wasn’t any indication that Law wanted to leave the series, and usually, main cast members' departures are announced ahead of time. On top of that, there’s no benefit for Knight leaving NCIS. She’s the newest member of the team, and therefore, still has so many stories left to tell. Finally, we have seen these fake exits before in the show.
While she will be back with MCRT sometime in NCIS season 22, choosing REACT caused him and Palmer to break-up, and that’s disappointing.
Personally, I could have gone without this narrative for Knight. While she will be back with MCRT sometime inNCISseason 22, choosing REACT caused her and Palmer to break up, and that’s disappointing. The procedural is not known for the depiction of healthy relationships between co-workers. Knight and Palmer were the first ones to be an official couple within MCRT. Now, they will have to move forward awkwardly once they reunite in DC.
NCIS
Cast
NCIS is a television series that follows a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Premiering in 2003, the show explores various cases involving Navy and Marine Corps personnel, ranging from murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines.
