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<\/p>\nNCIS is bringing back a major franchise character-and it might finally give fans the long-awaited update on Hetty Lange.<\/p>\n
The NCIS universe has shrunk in recent years, with the end of NCIS: Los Angeles and the surprise 2024 cancellation of NCIS: Hawaii. A 2023 crossover reunited characters across shows, and NCIS: Hawaii even brought in LL Cool J\u2019s Sam Hanna for a recurring role. Now, Hanna\u2019s return is confirmed again-this time to the flagship NCIS series.<\/p>\n
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When Is Sam Hanna Returning?<\/p>\n
LL Cool J will play Sam Hanna in NCIS Season 22, Episode 18, which airs on Monday, April 21, according to TVLine and the actor\u2019s Instagram. While the plot is yet unknown, Hanna will most likely be assisting on a case, bringing his trademark approach to the mix. Fans are hoping that the episode will provide closure on the Hawaii cliffhanger in which Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) confronted a menacing old mentor.<\/p>\n
But the biggest opportunity here? Addressing Hetty Lange\u2019s fate.<\/p>\n
Linda Hunt\u2019s iconic Hetty was largely absent during NCIS: Los Angeles\u2019s final seasons due to health concerns during the pand3mic. The finale hinted at a rescue mission, with Callen and Hanna heading overseas to find her-but viewers never saw what happened next.<\/p>\n
Bringing Hanna into NCIS could finally put an end to that tale. While Hunt may not appear onscreen, an update on Hetty\u2019s whereabouts would provide long-term admirers with much-needed closure.<\/p>\n
As NCIS continues to honor its shared universe, this guest spot might just tie up one of the franchise\u2019s last major loose ends.<\/p>\n
NCIS cast: Who’s in the CBS show? | The US Sun<\/p>\n
Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David are officially back-and this time, they\u2019re not just partners, they\u2019re parents. NCIS: Tony & Ziva, a brand-new spinoff coming to Paramount+, reunites Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo in a fast-paced, romantic, and emotional thriller set against the backdrop of Europe.<\/p>\n
The 10-episode series picks up years after their off-screen reunion, with Tony and Ziva raising their 12-year-old daughter, Tali (played by Isla Gie), in Paris. But life in the City of Light doesn\u2019t stay peaceful for long.<\/p>\n
When Tony\u2019s private security firm is att4cked, the family is forced to go on the run-racing across Europe to stay ahead of an unknown enemy and uncover who\u2019s after them.<\/p>\n
What unfolds is a mix of espionage, danger, and classic Tiva tension. The couple must confront their complicated past, navigate new challenges, and learn to trust each other again-all while keeping their daughter safe.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is for the fans who\u2019ve stuck with us all these years,\u201d Weatherly and de Pablo said in a joint statement. \u201cIt\u2019s an action-packed roller coaster fueled by love, danger, tears, and laughter.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a teaser, de Pablo teased what fans can expect: \u201cIntrigue, romance, the background of Europe, and impossible situations\u2014complicated, but with a little something about love.\u201d<\/p>\n
Though the show stands on its own, it\u2019s full of nods to longtime NCIS viewers. Tony originally left the series in Season 13 after learning Ziva-thought to be dead-had secretly given birth to Tali. Ziva returned in Season 16, revealing she had faked her death and gone into hiding. Their eventual reunion happened off-screen-until no<\/p>\n
The Paris setting is more than just scenic-it\u2019s a heartfelt callback to their early days undercover together in France, a full-circle moment longtime fans will appreciate.<\/p>\n
Weatherly told Variety that filming with de Pablo again felt \u201csurprisingly natural. Informed by the past, illuminated by the present, and trying to see a future together.\u201d<\/p>\n
NCIS: Tony & Ziva premieres September 4, 2025, with the first three episodes streaming on Paramount+. New episodes will follow weekly, leading up to the finale on October 23.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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