A brand new preview for NCIS season 23, half 2 provides the first-look at Ellie Bishop and Nick Torres’ intense reunion. The primary half of the 2025-2026 TV cycle has been busy for CBS’ premier procedural. Up to now, it has tackled a string of compelling storylines combined with enjoyable specials, together with the crossover with NCIS Origins season 2. At this level, it looks like NCIS does not have plans of slowing down anytime quickly.
Within the NCIS season 23 winter finale, the present dropped its greatest plot twist shortly — Jessica Knight’s first ELITE goal is Bishop. Emily Wickersham’s shock cameo marked her return to the present for the primary time since she left in season 18. Understandably, the prolonged wait to search out out what’s subsequent with the scenario is irritating, however fortunately, new particulars about it have been launched.
Courtesy of EW is a string of promotional stills for NCIS season 23, episode 10, which incorporates two photographs of Bishop and Torres collectively. At one level, it looks like he is tied to a chair, as if he’s being held hostage. The second nonetheless, nonetheless, sees each of them standing. A 3rd snap exhibits Bishop reuniting with Kasie Hines and Tim McGee. Take a look at the pictures under:
Titled “Her”, the official logline for the much-anticipated episode reveals that Bishop really seeks out Torres for his assist. Not a lot else is revealed about their reunion, however it emphasizes how that is the primary time that they’re coming head to head since their heartbreaking separation within the NCIS season 18 finale. Learn the complete synopsis under:
“On her first NCIS: Elite mission, Knight is given orders to seek out and arrest Eleanor Bishop after the previous member of the NCIS staff is designated a needed cyber-terrorist. In want of somebody to belief, Bishop turns to Torres (Wilmer Valderrama), and the 2 come head to head for the primary time since she abruptly left almost 5 years in the past.”
Moreover, each Wickersham and Wilmer Valderrama provide their ideas on their characters’ reunion in NCIS season 23. Each sound actually keen about having the ability to revisit a narrative that did not appear to have an ending, particularly with how she was written out of the venture — a storyline that continues to be divisive till now. For the longest time, it did not look like the procedural was ever going to sort out it once more, however now, they are going to be in a position to take action:
Wickersham: “I am so excited to return to an previous household that I really like a lot. Excited to return as Bishop, as the brand new Bishop, who’s gone off and lived a brand new life. Who’s come again with a bit extra baggage and added complexity. It was actually enjoyable to be in a really acquainted setting with very new dynamics. The episode is a little bit of a love letter, and I can not wait for everybody to see it!”
Valderrama: “Being on set with Emily has at all times felt like an ideal collaboration that makes it simple to create grounded and thrilling alternatives for our characters. I am grateful we get to revisit the power that’s this duo. And with out giving something away about this superior episode, Torres would say… ‘Bishop, you’ve got obtained some explaining to do.'”
The way it propels Torres’ ahead is arguably essentially the most fascinating side of seeing him reunite with Bishop after half a decade. The brewing romance between him and Knight makes this case extra difficult but additionally fascinating. As confirmed, Wickersham is just showing within the upcoming NCIS episode. That mentioned, her return successfully re-establishes her connection together with her former staff, which might end in extra reunions sooner or later.
NCIS
6/10
- Launch Date
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September 23, 2003
- Showrunner
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Donald P. Bellisario
- Administrators
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Dennis Smith, Terrence O’Hara, Tony Wharmby, James Whitmore Jr., Thomas J. Wright, Michael Zinberg, Arvin Brown, Rocky Carroll, Diana Valentine, Leslie Libman, Tawnia McKiernan, Colin Bucksey, William Webb, Bethany Rooney, Alrick Riley, Jeff Woolnough, Alan J. Levi, Lionel Coleman, Martha Mitchell, Peter Ellis, Michael Weatherly, Edward Ornelas, Stephen Cragg, Tom Wright
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Sean Murray
Timothy McGee
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David McCallum
Dr. Donald ‘Ducky’ Mallard