{"id":3710,"date":"2025-10-21T16:31:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=3710"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:31:54","slug":"cbs-confirms-ncis-season-23s-true-villain-not-carla-marino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=3710","title":{"rendered":"CBS Confirms NCIS Season 23\u2019s TRUE Villain (Not Carla Marino)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<em>NCIS<\/em> season 22 finale completely reshaped the game for Alden Parker and his Major Case Response Team. With Carla Marino still on the run and Parker\u2019s father\u2019s murd3r unresolved, the squad is more united \u2013 and more determined \u2013 than ever to seek justice.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been years since\u00a0<em>NCIS<\/em>\u00a0delivered a personal tragedy this intense. Earlier seasons often leaned into emotional storylines, but in recent years, the show has favored lighter, case-of-the-week plots. Season 23 is set to change that \u2013 and while Marino remains a looming threat, she\u2019s not the only danger the team faces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3711\" src=\"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FB_IMG_1761064259086-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FB_IMG_1761064259086-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FB_IMG_1761064259086-945x1024.jpg 945w, https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FB_IMG_1761064259086-768x832.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/FB_IMG_1761064259086.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Poster Reveals a Power Shift<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CBS\u2019 new\u00a0<em>NCIS<\/em> season 23 poster subtly teases a major divide. The image features the main cast against the Washington, D.C. skyline, but fans quickly noticed something off \u2013 Director Leon Vance is visually separated from Parker and the rest of the MCRT. His placement hints at deeper tensions brewing within the team.<\/p>\n<p>That visual clue lines up with reports that Vance will clash with Parker\u2019s team this season. Despite their shared goal of finding justice for Parker\u2019s father, the Director will reportedly stand in their way \u2013 creating internal conflict that could be more dangerous than any outside enemy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Vance Is the Real Threat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Carla Marino\u2019s ruthlessness makes her a formidable foe, the MCRT knows what they\u2019re up against. Vance, however, operates from within. His resistance to the team\u2019s investigation could undermine missions, fracture trust, and put everyone at greater risk.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s speculation that Vance\u2019s shift stems from deeper personal reasons, not outright betrayal \u2013 but that won\u2019t make things easier. Ironically, the man who once lost his own wife to violence should understand Parker\u2019s pain. Instead, his secrecy and obstruction could make him\u00a0<em>NCIS<\/em>\u00a0season 23\u2019s most dangerous antagonist yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0NCIS season 22 finale completely reshaped the game for Alden Parker and his Major Case Response Team. 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