‘NCIS’ Season 21 Episode 1 Preview: Photos, Cast, and Plot Details

Season 20 of CBS’s NCIS ended on a massive cliffhanger, and according to the official season 21 episode one synopsis, Torres’ story is going to be front and center when the new season picks up. Directed by Diana Valentine from a script by Christoper J. Waild, season 21 episode one – “Algún Día” – will air on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT.

Season 21 stars Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee, Wilmer Valderrama as Special Agent Nickolas “Nick” Torres, Brian Dietzen as Dr. Jimmy Palmer, Diona Reasonover as Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines, and Katrina Law as Special Agent Jessica Knight. Rocky Carroll plays NCIS Director Leon Vance and Gary Cole is NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker.

“Algún Día” Plot: The NCIS team must help Torres when he puts his future at stake by confronting the man who tormented his family when he was a child.

Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

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.

Assisting the team is the naïve Jimmy Palmer, 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.

Donald P. Bellisario created the series and serves as an executive producer along with Steven D. Binder, David J. North, Chas. Floyd Johnson, and Mark Harmon. Additional executive producers include Scott Williams, Christopher J. Waild, and Mark R. Schilz.

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