All through the 22 seasons of NCIS, the collection has all the time excelled when it brings in the primary characters’ members of the family as visitor stars. With fan favorites like Ralph Waite‘s Jackson Gibbs and Robert Wagner‘s Anthony DiNozzo Sr., these roles have contributed to the event of the core group. Additionally they present perception into whom these characters had been earlier than becoming a member of NCIS, and presents a aspect of them they do not typically present at work. A current instance of this on NCIS is the introduction of Jessica Knight’s (Katrina Legislation) sister, Robin Knight (Lilan Bowden). Making her debut within the NCIS Season 20 Thanksgiving episode, Robin is proven to be a free spirit with a brand new fiancé (her fifth one, to be actual) — a lot totally different than Jessica’s severe by-the-book way of living.

In a report from TVLine, Legislation teases that Robin shall be returning in a future NCIS Season 22 episode. She notes that Jessica “might should be protecting of individuals from [her] sister.” The final time Robin was seen, her current fiancé turned out to be relationship her simply to get near Jessica and kill her. Robin went from promoting $30 cleaning soap bars to being a religious EMT, so this tease from Legislation is a really intriguing hook to Robin’s upcoming look.

Robin Knight Will Assist Jessica Knight Develop as a Character in ‘NCIS’

Since Jessica left the REACT group in the beginning of NCIS Season 22, she’s been in a wierd state between turning down her dream job and her breakup with Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen). Robin coming again may simply be the push she must readjust and replicate on what her new targets are. In NCIS Season 20, Episode 8, the sisters had been at odds and passive-aggressive with each other. Whereas Jessica was the one to present Robin a wake-up name in that episode, it could be Robin’s flip to do the identical for her sister.

Since Legislation mentioned Jessica goes to have to guard folks from Robin, one can not help however marvel if Robin was skilled to be a fighter as nicely. The Season 22 episode with Robin shall be their first one collectively since NCIS launched their father, Feng Zhao (Russell Wong). Seeing that Feng is a well-regarded NCIS agentprovides a clue to what the Knight sisters’ upbringing was like. Jessica was the one who adopted his profession path, however with Robin’s carefree perspective, it is clear she did not need something to do with being a part of legislation enforcement. Or did Feng’s robust parenting model set excessive expectations for his daughters that Robin could not deal with? Jessica’s historical past exterior of her jobs has but to be uncovered, so this new episode with Robin is the chance to unpack any unresolved points between the sisters.

Jessica Knight Is Lengthy Overdue for a Main Character Arc

When the Knight sisters reunite, they may have the ability to relate to one another rather more. Robin lacked stability as she jumped between totally different jobs and relationships. When Jimmy and Jessica have a mutual breakup in NCIS Season 22, Episode 4, they each agree they should individually give attention to themselves. Jessica says Jimmy wants somebody to supply him with stability, whereas he says Jessica wants somebody spontaneous. Jessica might begin to perceive Robin’s carefree perspective higher after listening to what Jimmy needed to say.

Most of Jessica’s monumental episodes in NCIS are tied to different characters, similar to Jimmy, Robin, and Feng. Whereas it has been confirmed that members of the family showing within the collection is an effective way to additional develop a personality, Jessica hasn’t gotten a lot time to independently develop. Whether or not it is earlier than or after the episode Robin seems in, it will be attention-grabbing to see how Jessica works towards discovering who she is and what she needs.

NCIS Season 22 airs Monday nights on CBS within the U.S., with new episodes obtainable the following day on Paramount+.

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