Warning: SPOILERS ahead for NCIS season 21, episode 8!
Summary
- Gary Cole, who plays Alden Parker, hints at a major, memorable finale for
NCIS
season 21. - Cole teases extreme trouble, requiring the entire team to face an upcoming threat.
- With
NCIS
season 22 already confirmed, there could be long-lasting consequences to whatever happens in the upcoming finale.
NCIS star Gary Cole, who portrays team leader Alden Parker in the series, has opened up about the upcoming season 21 finale, hinting that it’s going to be a memorable, major episode of the series. The series recently had a harrowing episode where Parker pretended to be a heart surgeon during a kidnapping by drug lord Carlos Savina. This suspenseful episode was one of the most dangerous for him in recent times, showcasing almost anything can happen to the show’s characters.
Speaking with TV Insider, Cole revealed a similar level of extreme trouble will arrive in the NCIS season 21 finale. The actor said the entire team is going to be required to take on the upcoming threat, with his words seemingly hinting at even more people showing up than viewers may expect. Check out what Cole had to say about the finale below:
What I can say that people are in trouble. Big trouble. And it’s going to take everybody — and I’ll lay a little hint — it’s going to take everybody on board. If you take the clue.
What Will Happen During NCIS Season 21’s Finale?
NCIS season 21 has been highly eventful, bringing with it many special episodes that are highly important for the entire franchise. This includes an episode dedicated to David McCallum, who portrayed Ducky from the start of the series until his death in 2023. It also includes NCIS‘ 1000th episode, which featured references and reminiscences surrounding the entire franchise, including its spinoffs. Despite its shortened, 10-episode season, this season has been a highlight of the series because of how many important episodes have aired.
Given Cole’s hints surrounding the upcoming season finale, it appears the content therein will be just as important to the show as its many special episodes this season. “Big trouble” could be anything, from a case that has the entire team stumped to danger that puts multiple lives at risk. His hint also indicates something unexpected could transpire, possibly even setting up the return of a major character from the past. His statement could be hinting at the return of someone like Leroy Gibbs, or just emphasizes how every character will be vital to the final episode.
Whatever happens in the season finale won’t be a permanent scar on the team, though, as NCIS season 22 has already been confirmed for the 2024-25 primetime TV season. This means that, no matter what happens in the upcoming finale, it won’t be something so difficult as to be devastating for the team’s ability to operate. However, the consequences of whatever happens in the finale could carry over, setting the stage for what the next batch of episodes is going to bring.
NCIS airs Mondays on CBS, and streams on Paramount+.
Source: TV Insider
NCIS
NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. Special Agent Alden Parker, a quirky former FBI agent who solves his cases with calm professionalism and sharp, sarcastic charm, leads the NCIS team, which includes NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee, an MIT graduate with a knack for computers who has now graduated to senior field agent; the charismatic, unpredictable and resilient NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres, who has spent most of his career on solo undercover assignments; and sharp, athletic and tough NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight, a formidable REACT agent who specializes in hostage negotiations and high-risk operations. The naïve Jimmy Palmer is assisting the team, who graduated from assistant to fully licensed medical examiner and now runs the morgue; and forensic scientist Kasie Hines, Ducky’s former graduate assistant. Overseeing operations is NCIS Director Leon Vance, an intelligent, highly trained agent who can always be counted on to shake up the status quo. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.
- Cast
- sean murray , Wilmer Valderrama , Katrina Law , Brian Dietzen , david mccallum , Mark Harmon , Rocky Carroll , Gary Cole , Joe Spano
- Release Date
- September 23, 2003
- Seasons
- 22
- Writers
- Donald P. Bellisario
- Showrunner
- Donald P. Bellisario
- Creator(s)
- Donald P. Bellisario , Don McGill