Sean Murray’s story in NCIS Season 22 is seemingly confirming Timothy McGee’s exit, and now I’m worried. There was no more original character in it NCIS Season 21 with the passing of Ducky Mallard. That said, long-time viewers of the CBS police procedural like myself still have a couple of veteran characters serving under the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) at the Navy Yard, including McGee. Despite not being an inaugural member of Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ team in Washington DC, Murray was part of NCIS Since season 1Starting as a recurring character, and then promoted as a series regular.
I appreciate the fact that, over NCIS‘ Biggest character departures, it is able to move forward. As much as I enjoy watching the new MCRT under Alden Parker, it is Something so special about the earlier years of the series with Gibbs at the helm. It’s been two years since Mark Harmon left NCIS – a loss that I thought would have spelled the end of the project. As it usually did, however, it continued. Now that it could be facing another massive exit with McGee, I’m already scared of his potential fallout.
NCIS Season 22 Story Reveals McGee’s Unexpected Career Plans
McGee is looking for a big promotion
Because of these NCIS Season 21 finale, which introduced Parker’s mystery connection with Lily and Jessica Knight’s departure from MCRT, my focus in season 22 was on these two characters. As it turns out, however, showrunner Steve Binder and his team have an unexpected storyline planned for the show’s longest-serving cast member. As it turns out, McGee will be looking for a promotion NCIS Season 22, especially ascending the ranks to become a Deputy Director. Specifics about the effort are still under wraps at this point, but it’s already a massively intriguing move for Murray’s character.
McGee explained that he didn’t want Gibbs NCIS job because it came with additional paperwork, meaning he would have to spend more time away from his family.
For context, McGee was offered to take over Gibbs’ place when Mark Harmon left NCIS Season 19. At this point, I don’t think anyone would be against this happening. McGee had been with MCRT for almost 20 years by then, starting as a probationer and working his way up to become a senior field agent. He was the perfect candidate to replace his predecessor, but he pulled it off. McGee explained that he didn’t want Gibbs NCIS job because it came with additional paperwork, meaning he would have to spend more time away from his family.
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Considering this, I find it interesting that McGee is suddenly interested in climbing up the ranks at NCIS. For what it’s worth, his dad was an admiral, which may have inspired him to be more aspirational with his career. However, taking over Gibbs’ job would have been a more straightforward process. This raises my concern about this NCIS Season 22 storyline. Based on what we know so far, this doesn’t really benefit McGee’s story — unless the writers are subtly paving the way for Murray’s exit.
Promoted from McGee means he has to leave MCRT
The lack of specific details about McGee’s situation makes it difficult to predict where NCIS went with this. After that, assuming he gets the promotion he’s lobbying for thanks to his long tenure at the agency, not to mention his impressive track record, it essentially opens the door for him to leave. as it is There is no way for McGee to move up the NCIS professional ladder without him walking away from MCRT.
There is no substantial history for McGee as NCIS’ Deputy Director, as Director Vance is still committed to his post despite his near-death experience in NCIS‘1000th episode.
The report doesn’t reveal if he’s actually going to be Director Vance’s deputy, but even if he is, NCIS, historically, doesn’t really pay attention to that particular gig. Additionally, there is no substantial history for McGee as NCIS’ Deputy Director, as Director Vance is still committed to his post despite his near-death experience in NCIS‘1000th episode. That means Murray’s veteran agent could be looking at other agencies to move to. This means that, unlike Knight, who was offered a different job, the decision to leave MCRT came from McGee himself.
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Given his previous stance on the kind of work he wants to do, I’m pretty sure that Focusing on the bureaucratic aspect of the series is something McGee doesn’t enjoy. Of course, there may have been other reasons that prompted him to seek this promotion. Maybe his family understood that it was time for him to retire from field work.
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That said, if Knight, who has only been with MCRT for a few years, has a hard time transferring out, I can only imagine how much harder it would be for McGee. Delilah would understand, considering how long they’ve been together. As someone who has watched all seasons of NCISI know a thing or two about fake exits. At this point, I’m hoping that this season 22 storyline could be the last entry to this trope – as tired as it is.