Los Angeles star responds to potential franchise return in NCIS season 22

NCIS: Los Angeles Star Eric Christian Olsen addresses a potential return in the upcoming NCIS Season 22. After an impressive run that consisted of 14 seasons and more than 300 episodes, The LA Spinoff Ended in part because of the large costs associated with the veteran series. But since then, a few key cast members of the NCIS Spinoffs have returned to the CBS franchise in different roles.

Olsen, who played the lead role of Marty Deeks, spoke with TVLine About reproducing his NCIS: LA Role. Olsen, who is an executive producer on the new Matlock series, joked that he sometimes imagines himself in the Kathy Bates reboot. But when it came to Marty Deeks, he was more conflicted. He initially focused on his co-stars, LL Cool J, Renee Felice Smith, and real-life sister-in-law Daniela Ruah:

“I actively miss Todd, and I was texting Renee this morning, and I see Daniela all the time…”

But when it came to him, When asked if he was eager to play Deeks again, Olsen said “Not so much.”

What Olsen’s return status means for NCIS

The CBS franchise is in a transitional moment

Ruah, who played Kensi in NCIS: LAhas since returned to the franchise to show episodes. LL Cool J reprized the role of Sam Hanna in NCIS: Hawaiiwhich was controversially canceled earlier this year, a decision that was one sign the police procedural is in a period of transition. NCIS Season 22 will premiere on CBS on Monday, October 14 at 8 PM ETAnd the main series continues to grow strong. But there are also spinoffs that CBS hopes will succeed, viz NCIS: Origins, which debuts on the same night, and NCIS: Tony & Ziva What is planned for Paramount +.

Given all the new shows, there’s perhaps less urgency to bring back characters like Kensi and Deeks. Olsen echoes that sentiment in his comments. But this does not mean that the US NCIS: LA Band is gone for good, just that It may not be the right time for them to make cameos right now.

NCIS: Los Angeles left its characters in a good place

The writing team had time to make a fitting farewell

Even though NCIS: Los Angeles Coming to an end was a surprise, given the success of the series and the broader franchise, the news was delivered with enough time to allow showrunner R. Scott Gemmill and the writing team to make a fitting farewell. The team works on one final case, helping an undercover ATF agent break up an arms-trafficking ring. But the real development happens in the personal realm.

Callen and Anna, even though they had planned for a big wedding, decide to go with a small ceremony instead. And while Kensi and Deeks deal with the realization that they’re having a baby, Rowntree gets the settlement he’s been hoping for. Sam, who would go on to assist Jane Tennant and appear in 12 episodes of NCIS: HawaiiReceives optimistic news about his father’s health.

But The finale leaves the door open enough for a future update on the team. The episode also sees longtime duo Sam and Cullen go to Morocco in search of Hetty, reuniting with Nell, Sabatino and Nate. The scene even includes Nell suggesting they go on another adventure. The purpose of this is to give audiences the feeling that, at least for the immediate future, the NCIS Characters will move on with their lives. Even if the viewers can’t see it.

Our take on the return of Olsen as Marty Deeks

There should be a follow up

Marty and Kensi have a baby on the way by the end of NCIS: Los Angeles. This makes for a good opportunity to check in on the fan-favorite pairing and see how they’re handling such a big milestone in their lives. Although it may not happen soon, NCIS brought back familiar faces after long absences, so it’s not entirely out of the question that there will be other Marty and Kensi milestones in the future.

Source: TVLine