Spoiler alert for NCIS season 22, episode 9, 'Humbug'
While NCIS has been focusing on Gabrielle LaRoche as the titular agency's potential mole, the midseason 22 finale subtly presents an alternative. A new figure appears in NCIS season 22, episode 9, and the guest star could be the agency's secret operator. Meanwhile, Seamus Dever NCIS villain can be a distraction. The new deputy director first appeared on NCIS season 22 premiere. LaRoche was the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, and the team suspected him of leaking information because he was the only person outside of his trusted colleagues who had access to the information.
However, upon taking a second look at the NCIS In the season 22 premiere, the team only suspects LaRoche because he has access to the file, and a wide range of NCIS employees may know about Nick Torres' undercover operation. So it's worth examining the behavior of a seemingly innocent character with unauthorized access to confidential information at the center of the holiday episode's most moving yet nuanced narratives. The heat is over in the bullpen and the maintenance mess with the NCIS The Season 22 cast wearing their coats could be more than a silly inconvenience.
NCIS Season 22 Episode 9 Teases Lennox Kincaid as a Potential Mole
The Maintenance Worker People's Law could be a cover
While LaRoche distracts the team in episode 9, maintenance man Lennox Kincaid subtly emerges as another potential spy. The maintenance worker is at the center of the episode because he is tasked with fixing the bullpen heat. He hangs around NCIS director Leon Vance's office and bullpen, apparently doing his job. The heat isn't over in Vance's office where Lennox works to restore warm air to the rest of the building. Therefore, Mr. Kincaid listens to Vance, Parker, and LaRoche discussing their case. He even convincingly offered to resign, but the NCIS director insisted he stay and work.
Lennox Kincaid could have easily heard the details of Nick's undercover operation with the Cali cartel, an information leak that NCIS failed to track in the premiere.
This probably isn't the first time the alleged maintenance worker has heard Vance discuss confidential information. Lennox Kincaid could have easily heard the details of Nick's undercover operation with the Cali cartel, an information leak that NCIS failed to track in the premiere. As the heat miraculously rises at the end of the episode, Mr. Kincaid says goodbye to Knight and McGee. Watching this scene, I wonder if Mr. Kincaid, knowing he is responsible for fixing the heat, was the one who broke it, as the mix-up positions him in the NCIS director's office, where he can secretly overhear classified information.
Why Lennox Kincaid Being the Mole of NCIS Season 22 Is More Interesting Than LaRoche
The possibilities are endless if things are not what they seem
If Lennox Kincaid is the NCIS mole, it's much more interesting than LaRoche being dirty. We know since NCIS season 22 premiere that LaRoche's office was investigating a mole. So it makes sense that SECNAV promoted LaRoche to the position of Deputy Director of NCIS rather than hiring internally. As such, it also adds that LaRoche is genuinely just a rule follower investigating an information leak and that someone else is responsible. With Lennox Kincaid emerging as another potential suspect, it raises more questions and makes the situation more interesting since we know virtually nothing about him.
Suppose Lennox Kincaid is the mole: also creates exciting new possibilities for LaRoche's character. Despite halting the investigation, the deputy director acted kindly in the mid-season finale, giving the team credit where it was due. Instead of being a dirty agent NCISIt could be that LaRoche just likes rules, so he conflicts with the rules. NCIS team, which traditionally colors outside the lines. Development, ally NCIS teasing Vance's retirement means LaRoche could advance to director of NCIS, opening up the deputy director position to Sean Murray's Timothy McGee, who is still upset about losing the promotion to LaRoche.