{"id":45253,"date":"2026-08-14T22:04:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45253"},"modified":"2026-08-14T22:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:04:49","slug":"nciss-lost-storyline-needs-to-make-a-comeback-in-season-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45253","title":{"rendered":"NCIS\u2019s Lost Storyline Needs To Make A Comeback In Season 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>Season 24 of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/ncis\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>NCIS<\/em><\/strong><\/a> premieres October 6, 2026, and hopefully with it, the showrunners will once again pick up on a storyline they seemed to drop the ball on. For nearly two seasons, fans got to witness the romantic relationship between Jimmy Palmer and Jessica &#8220;Jess&#8221; Knight before the two broke up during the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/ncis-season-21-ending-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NCIS<\/em> season 21 finale episode<\/a>, when Knight left to work her dream job in California. However, upon Knight&#8217;s return in season 22, the two had a &#8220;will they\/won&#8217;t they?&#8221; air about them as they reconciled and reconnected.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/ncis-season-22-episode-4-jimmy-palmer-jessica-knight-decision-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\">Palmer and Knight didn&#8217;t get back together<\/a>, though feelings clearly still lingered. Instead, season 23 saw Knight and fellow NCIS agent, Nick Torres, bonding more while out on investigations. Throughout the season, the showrunners incorporated subtle hints that there might just be more than platonic feelings hiding beneath the surface of Knight and Torres&#8217;s relationship, setting up a love triangle between them and Palmer.<\/p>\n<p>Hints aside, though, the whole love triangle scenario seemed to be fading out by the end of the season. Neither Knight nor Torres had made any overt declarations of romantic feelings, and neither had Palmer. Although <em>NCIS<\/em> season 23, episode 8 did see Palmer seemingly interested in talking with Knight about their relationship, until he saw her and Torres enter an elevator with Torres&#8217;s hand on her back. That particular incident apparently clued him in that there might be something between his ex and his friend.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, the threads of this storyline will pick up again immediately in<em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/ncis-season-24-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NCIS<\/em> season 24<\/a>, rather than leaving viewers dangling with no resolution in sight.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ncis-season-24-needs-to-bring-back-palmer-knight-amp-torres-39-love-triangle\">\n                        NCIS Season 24 Needs To Bring Back Palmer, Knight &amp; Torres&#8217; Love Triangle<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/palmer-and-knight-in-ncis.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Paramount Express&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/palmer-and-knight-in-ncis.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/palmer-and-knight-in-ncis.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/palmer-and-knight-in-ncis.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/palmer-and-knight-in-ncis.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/palmer-and-knight-in-ncis.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/palmer-and-knight-in-ncis.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Palmer and Knight in NCIS\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/palmer-and-knight-in-ncis.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/palmer-and-knight-in-ncis.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Palmer and Knight in NCIS<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Paramount Express<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fans deserve some sort of resolution to this teased love triangle, whether Knight ends up with Palmer, Torres, or no one at all. Leaving things as they have been to try and draw out more tension will soon become boring; let&#8217;s face it, slow-burn love triangles don&#8217;t work nearly as well as slow-burn romances like Tony and Ziva&#8217;s. Plus, they can also become distracting, causing viewers to focus more on who might end up together rather than on more prominent storylines.<\/p>\n<section class=\"poll-wrapper \" id=\"poll-content-2255\" data-poll-id=\"2255\" data-article-id=\"6358287\" data-sections-count=\"1\" data-poll-closed=\"false\">\n<article class=\"poll poll-area\" data-style-path-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/assets\/poll.271e519e.css\">\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p>While it&#8217;s true that a love triangle can add drama to a show, <em>NCIS<\/em> has plenty of drama to go around already. Romantic plotlines like this one can get messy for the characters or veer into a soap-operatic direction, neither of which fits the established vibe and tone of this show. Even picturing Palmer and Torres as legitimate romantic rivals seems more ridiculous than anything.<\/p>\n<p>In truth, this particular love triangle is an odd choice for <em>NCIS<\/em>. Though romance has played a role in the show in the past, this romantic trope seems better suited to a teen drama, or at least to a show that doesn&#8217;t primarily focus on solving crimes, so the sooner it&#8217;s over, the better. And bringing it back and dealing with it will allow fans to rejoice or rage, depending on who Knight chooses. Additionally, it would allow all three characters to move on with their lives and continue to grow as people and agents.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"\">\n<\/h2>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"knight-is-best-paired-with-torres-in-ncis\">\n                        Knight Is Best Paired With Torres In NCIS<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/screenshot-758.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Screengrab\\\/NCIS&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/screenshot-758.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/screenshot-758.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/screenshot-758.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/screenshot-758.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/screenshot-758.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/screenshot-758.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Knight and Torres from NCIS\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/screenshot-758.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/screenshot-758.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Screengrab\/NCIS<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Apologies to Knight and Palmer fans, but Knight is likely best paired with Torres at the end of this love triangle plot (but with good reason).<\/p>\n<p>Knight and Palmer made an excellent couple and were one of the most stable and healthiest relationships seen on the show. However, the fact that they not only chose to break up to pursue different paths but later reiterated in a conversation about their relationship that their lives were moving in different directions makes it seem like the Knight\/Palmer ship has sailed.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/ncis-season-22-episode-4-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NCIS<\/em> season 22, episode 4, &#8220;Sticks &amp; Stones,<\/a>&#8221; Knight and Palmer are stuck in the woods together, while the rest of the team is trying to prevent World War III. While waiting for instructions on what they should do next, the two finally have a much-needed conversation about their relationship. Knight admits to still loving Palmer, and Palmer agrees that he, too, still loves her. However, they also agree to stay apart. Knight states that Palmer needs someone stable in his life, while Palmer says she needs an &#8220;Indiana Jones&#8221; type of boyfriend, willing to follow her when she seeks new job opportunities.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"best-ncis-episodes-highest-rated\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/best-ncis-episodes-highest-rated\/\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Still of Pauley Perrette as Abby Sciuto on NCIS.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ncis-naval-criminal-investigative-service_1b38103a.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ncis-naval-criminal-investigative-service_1b38103a.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/best-ncis-episodes-highest-rated\/\" title=\"The 10 Highest-Rated NCIS Episodes (So Far)\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tThe 10 Highest-Rated NCIS Episodes (So Far)<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">NCIS has had a long run and as it heads into its 24th season on CBS, the ten highest rated episodes thus far are a telling mix of thrill and drama.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Both Knight and Palmer seem fairly clear about where they stand with each other.<\/p>\n<p>But Knight ending up with Torres would make an interesting dynamic, especially since they already have a history after working so closely together for so long. Yes, it&#8217;s true that Torres dated Knight&#8217;s sister briefly (<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/ncis-season-22-knight-biggest-challenge-mindset-op-ed\/\" target=\"_blank\">a situation Knight was wary about<\/a>), but it&#8217;s also true that these two have already gotten married once (admittedly for a case). This pairing would be fresh and full of potential.<\/p>\n<p>And though the two of them might be unclear about their feelings for each other, there have been clear signs that <em>something<\/em> is there. Season 23, episode 3, &#8220;The Sound and The Fury,&#8221; sees Torres feeling jealous after seeing Knight work so closely with Sawyer, the B-team leader on the case. Meanwhile, in a conversation with Sawyer, Knight explains that she cares more about Torres than he knows.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-ncis-season-24-needs-a-central-romance\">\n                        Why NCIS Season 24 Needs A Central Romance<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image via CBS&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A photo of the team from NCIS\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/untitled-design.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image via CBS<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <em>NCIS<\/em> has never placed its focus on romance, but romance is still woven into its DNA. Whether it was the seasons-long romance of Tony and Ziva, Gibbs and his numerous ex-wives and occasional girlfriends, or McGee and his wife, romantic subplots have always played a role on this show. That&#8217;s been missing in recent episodes, though, since the Knight and Palmer breakup and the show stepping back from the Knight-Palmer-Torres love triangle. That&#8217;s exactly why season 24 needs to bring it back. As the only compelling romantic plotline the show has at the moment, there&#8217;s no reason not to.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, it looks like the showrunners will be doing that, or at least partially. In an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/2172811\/ncis-season-24-spoilers-jess-nick-mateo-parker\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>TVLine<\/em><\/a>, showrunner Steven D. Binder discussed the potential romance between Knight and Torres and said it would continue to play out in season 24. He also added that it wouldn&#8217;t be &#8220;<em>much longer before some kind of head is going to be reached, one way or the other, for good or for bad.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not a lot to go on, but it seems that even if the triangle itself isn&#8217;t back, a resolution will be reached in season 24 of <strong><em>NCIS<\/em><\/strong> on whether Knight and Torres decide to start a relationship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-screen large\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"606c-43e1-bba07e41fc41\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Tag%20Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" data-stnl-group-once=\"mQIBKbC2FF\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0383007_poster_w780-1.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0383007_poster_w780-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=300&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0383007_poster_w780-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=300&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0383007_poster_w780-1.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0383007_poster_w780-1.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0383007_poster_w780-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=320&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0383007_poster_w780-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=320&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"480\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"0383007_poster_w780-1.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0383007_poster_w780-1.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0383007_poster_w780-1.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n                                                                                                                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                                <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                                <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Release Date<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2003<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Showrunner<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonald P. 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