Summary
Brian Dietzen’s Jimmy Palmer has had his fair share of experiencing sadNCISexits, so there are a few things I wantNCISseason 22to include to make up for it. TheNCISseason 21 finaleended with a cliffhanger with Jimmy’s girlfriend, Jessica Knight, accepting a new role away from their currentNCISteam. In previous seasons, Jimmy also lost his wife Brianna, his mentor Ducky, and had to accept the retirement of theNCISteam lead Mark Harmon’s Leroy Gibbs. Overall,NCIShasn’t been too kind to Jimmy.
I thinkNCISseason 22 is the perfect opportunity to expand Jimmy’s appearances onNCIS. While he is a major character, he does get a bit less screen time than the other characters simply because he is not a field agent. There have been so manyNCIScharacters, especially over the years, that it can be hard to remember sometimes that Jimmy is as much a valuable member of the team as the other team members. As a result, there are a few things I’d like to see season 22 revisit regarding Jimmy.
NCIS' Knight & Palmer Relationship Breaks A 16-Year Series Tradition
NCIS has had many major relationships over the years but only Jessica Knight and Jimmy Palmer’s relationship is different from the rest.
A More Developed Friendship With Kasie
Friendship Heals The Heart
In season 22 ofNCIS,I would like to see a more developed friendship between Jimmy and Kasie Hines, the only other non-special agent inNCIS. Kasie, played by Diona Reasonover, has had a good professional relationship with Jimmy ever since Reasonover joined the team in season 15. However, I’d like to see their friendship expand and see more scenes of them together, even beyond the laboratory. I like the platonic relationship that Jimmy and Kasie have, but I would like to see more of it, especially afterJessica’sNCISdeparture.
Kasie is a very kind character who isn’t afraid of standing up for her friends.NCISseason 20 shows this specifically regarding Jimmy when Kasie was ready to stand up to Miles Bauer for sabotaging Jimmy’s chances at a medical internship so many years ago. Given Kasie’s kind personality and the heartache Jimmy’s experienced in previous seasons, it would be nice to see howJimmy’s friendship with Kasie can help to heal some of the painregardingJimmy’s potential breakup with Jessica Knight.
Revisiting Jimmy’s Old Nemesis Miles Bauer
The Past Strengthens The Future
TheNCISseason 20 episode “Second Opinion,” features Jimmy’s nemesis from college, Miles Bauer. Miles became a successful doctor and TV personality and Jimmy reveals that although he is happy with how his life turned out, he wonders what his life could have been like if he got a medical internship over Miles. Eventually, the two of them end the episode on good terms and I would like to see Miles return to work on a case with Jimmy in better circumstances in season 22.
To see Jimmy work with Miles or another previous colleague would be an interesting plot development to look forward to.
Jimmy’s personal life usually stays off-camera, so the season 20 episode was a fun surprise. It’s something I would like to see explored in season 22 as well. To see Jimmy work with Miles or another previous colleague would be an interesting plot development to look forward to. At the end of the season 20 episode, Miles also offers Jimmy the opportunity to work on a book together. Although Jimmy didn’t take up the offer, I think it would be refreshing to see Jimmy revisit this idea and expand his career beyond the lab ofNCISin season 22.
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NCIS is a television series that follows a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Premiering in 2003, the show explores various cases involving Navy and Marine Corps personnel, ranging from murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines.
