Not long after new NCIS seasons premiered on Netflix, the beloved military police procedural series is returning to CBS for its 23rd season. Thankfully for the show's devoted fans, it has been revealed that the upcoming season will be remarkable in several ways, including possibly celebrating the 20th anniversary of JAG, the show that NCIS was spun-off from. The upcoming season will also be a huge deal for a pivotal character.
After the shocking events of NCIS's season 22 finale, virtually all the show's fans are very interested in what will happen with Alden Parker when the show returns. While many of Parker's storylines remain a mystery, some things that will happen with the character during the coming season have been revealed. For example, it has been announced that season 23 will showcase Parker's past in an interesting way, and it is known that the character seemingly won't bring his father's killer to justice during the season's first episode.
Alden Parker seemingly won't catch Carla Marino during the first episode of NCIS season 23
At the end of NCIS's season 22, Alden Parker seemed poised to meet his untimely demise. Tricked by Carla Marino, Parker was completely exposed, and all his enemy needed to do to take his life was to pull a trigger. With him completely at her mercy, it didn't seem to make any sense when it became clear that Parker's life had been spared even after his enemy revealed that she held him responsible for the death of her son. Then, it became clear that Carla decided to get vengeance in another way when the viewers realized that Parker's father had been killed and there was a wine glass at the scene with lipstick on it that was her color.
After that stunning series of events, every fan knew that Parker would be consumed with the idea of bringing Carla to justice, or worse. Despite that, promotional material that has been released for NCIS season 23 has seemingly confirmed that Parker won't catch his enemy at least during the season's premiere episode.
A photo for the second episode of the season reveals that Carla is still in the wind, hinting that fans will have to wait until at least the conclusion of the 2-part premiere to see Parker get justice.
When NCIS returns for season 23, the first episode, which is titled "Prodigal Son (Part 1)", will be released during the first week. Then, viewers will have to wait seven days to watch the season's second episode, "Prodigal Son (Part 2)." Even though viewers will have to wait to see the episode, the photo from "Prodigal Son (Part 2)" that shows Carla seemingly free in the world after the first episode.
Unless there is some storyline reason she would be allowed to be free after she got caught, Carla seemingly won't be arrested during NCIS season 23, episode 1.
NCIS season 23 premieres on Tuesday, October 14 at 8/7c on CBS.