Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: A Memorable Episode

NCIS has just wrapped up its latest episode titled “Humbug,” leaving fans buzzing with questions and theories about future plotlines and character arcs. Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill, this iconic police procedural series has been renewed for an exciting twenty-second season as of April 9, 2024. The new season premiered on October 14, 2024, and is currently in the midst of airing its ninth episode, which was released on December 16. Viewers will have to eagerly anticipate the show’s return on Monday, January 27, 2025, which is still more than a month away.

As fans eagerly await the next installment, executive producer Steven D. Binder has shared intriguing insights about upcoming developments in the storyline. He has hinted at the return of several beloved characters, some of whom could play significant roles in the forthcoming season. In a conversation with TV Insider, Binder provided a sneak peek into what viewers can expect:

“Delilah [Margo Harshman] is going to come back. The episode’s called “Killer Instinct,” that’s the Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner episode. So we’re going to have McGee and Delilah meet LaRoche and his wife in an episode, and that’s an episode where Torres is going to have to go undercover as a hitman to try and track down a hitman.”

Additionally, Binder hinted at a potential “Kansas City connection” within the narrative of NCIS and mentioned the exciting possibility of Rebecca De Mornay’s character Carla Marino returning:

“There’s a lot of fun things. There might be a possible Kansas City connection. We’re thinking about Rebecca De Mornay coming back. With a long-running show, we think in longer terms than we might normally; if we were wondering if we were going to come back, all these things would be happening in the next five episodes, but we’re thinking a little longer. So if not this season, the next.”

Get Ready for an Exciting “Kasie Episode” Upon the Return of ‘NCIS’!

In discussing who will be making a return in the upcoming 2025 episodes of NCIS Season 22, Binder also highlighted intriguing plotlines involving various characters. Specifically, he revealed that Meredith Eaton will reprise her role, linking her storyline with Diona Reasonover’s character, Kasie Hines. Binder elaborated on the exciting premise:

“There’s also Meredith Eaton returning as Carol Wilson. Kasie (Reasonover) has a game night group, and it’s her and a bunch of her forensic scientist colleagues, and they’re going to be targeted by a killer who’s got his motives. That’s going to be a Kasie episode. That’ll be fun. So we’ll meet a bunch of her friends who are really fun to see together. Just picture three, four forensic scientists together and all hilarity ensues.”

NCIS is set to return on Monday, January 27, 2025, on CBS. Fans can catch up on previous episodes through the streaming service, Paramount+.

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