Warning! Spoilers ahead for NCIS season 22, episode 2.TheNCISseason 22 premiere introduced the team’s biggest threat, but it was a huge disappointment when the next episode failed to address it.NCISseason 22introduced the idea that there was a mole in the agency, and the cliffhanger at the end of the premiere seemed to be the perfect segue into episode 2. However, the latestNCISepisode glossed over the threat completely.
The most recentNCISepisode was not a total loss, however, sinceit showed Jessica Knight back together with herNCISteamafter she had originally planned to leave in theNCISseason 21 finale. The team dynamics were stronger than ever following the latest update in the premiere. However, it was strange thatNCISseason 22, episode 2, “Foreign Bodies” ignored its biggest problem.
NCIS Season 22, Episode 2 Disregarded The Mole Cliffhanger In The Premiere
Episode 2 Focused On The Team’s Loyalty And Strength Instead
Despite the dramatic buildup that there was a mole in the agency in theNCISseason 22 premiere, its next episode completely disregarded the narrative. At the end of season 22, episode 1, it was revealed that the mole was none other thanSeamus Dever’s Gabriel LaRoche, the new Deputy Director ofNCISand former DOJ Inspector General.The reveal that LaRoche got the position over McGee came right at the end of the outing, which made it the perfect setup for the next episode, so it was surprising thatNCISchose to postpone the storyline instead.
NCIS Season 22 Just Set Up Director Vance’s Retirement After 16 Years
MCRT’s NCIS season 22, episode 2 case may have just paved the way for Director Leon Vance to step down from spearheading the famed agency.
Episode 2 instead focused onNCIS' role in the attempt to establish strong diplomatic ties between the United States and Venezuela. It also saw Leon Vance in a major role, and given his responsibilities, and the heavy political theme in the episode,it was odd that the newest Deputy Director did not make an appearance. However, perhaps it was good that LaRoche stayed in the background because it allowed theNCISteam’s strong sense of loyalty to shine instead. If LaRoche were mixed in as well, Alden Parker and his team’s job would have been more difficult.
Why Gabriel LaRoche Poses A Massive Threat To NCIS
Gabriel Has The Power To Do Major Damage
NCIShas had a mole before through Special Agent Michelle Leein season 6, but Gabriel’s position of power means that he can cause significantly more damage than if he was just a Special Agent. As Deputy Director, Gabriel is above Parker but below Vance. Gabriel’s role, in combination with his history at the DOJ, gives him a lot of power, which means he can cause a lot of damage if he wants to.
Michelle Lee, played by Liza Lapira, was first introduced inNCISseason 4 but her mole storyline played out in season 6.
Even though episode 2 did not address Gabriel, given the dramatic ending of the season premiere, it is certain that he will appear again. At least, the team has the slight advantage of knowing that Gabriel is the mole. In season 6, the team was at a disadvantage because they had to spend a significant amount of time uncovering who the mole was. However, their knowledge of Gabriel just makes their suspicions stronger, which could end up damaging theNCISteam in the long run if they are not careful with how they reveal their information.
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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.
