The full trailer forNCISseason 22 has arrived, and it’s jam-packed with shocking storylines. Set to return to CBS in October, the long-running procedural last left off with the reveal that Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) will be leaving the team to train NCIS' new REACT agents. However, Law will continue to appear on the show, meaning Knight’s ultimate position is one mystery left to be uncovered.NCISseason 22will pick up months after the last finale and find the team coming back together for a major case.

In a new trailer fromCBS(revealed exclusively byTVLine),the first explosive storylines fromNCISseason 22 have been revealed. They feature McGee (Sean Murray) and Parker (Gary Cole) in handcuffs, Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) entertaining the idea of taking out “one of my own,” and a bloody Vance (Rocky Carroll) dealing with a body in his own office. That’s on top of the mole within NCIS. Check it out below:

Knight looking seriously at Parker in NCIS season 22

What The NCIS Trailer Means For Season 22

NCIS Has A Lot On Its Plate

Clocking in at a minute and 30 seconds, theNCIStrailer is bursting with enticing teases for the season ahead,which so far feels more serialized than procedural. Several characters are shown grappling with intense, personal conflicts, like Torres' shady encounter with a mystery figure (which could explain why he’s later shown tied up) and a lack of trust between Knight and Parker. Regarding the latter, it could be that Knight’s time away from the team has left her with shifting loyalties that Parker cannot reconcile.

There are also glimpses of McGee and Parker being put in handcuffs by FBI agents, a move that culminates in Parker punching one of the agents in the NCIS elevator.This could be tied to the season’s overarching mole narrative; early on,Parker is seenfilling Knight in on the problem, suggesting this is the case that brings her back to her former team. To uncover the mole, Parker and McGee might need to give themselves up as bait. On the other hand, the FBI could suspect the two of being the guilty parties themselves.

a bloody Vance standing in his office with Parker and a dead body in NCIS season 22

Our Take On The NCIS Season 22 Trailer

NCIS Is More Character-Driven Than Ever Before

Though it is likely that a few of the storylines teased in the trailer will be contained to one episode, as per the show’s usual format,NCISseason 22 so far appears to be more character-driventhan ever. We start with Vance on what appears to be a date, a notable development considering the hardships he’s faced in his personal life. That alone indicates a closer look at the agents' lives outside of NCIS, but it seems their work within the agency will still have plenty of drama.

Knight and Parker appear to be at odds, and Torres has gotten himself into a sticky situation. Vance, too, is shown dealing with a horrible scenario, as he’s found a dead body in his office. By anchoring its various cases to its characters,NCISseason 22 has the potentialto introduce a new format to the show, one that allows for more long-running storylines driven by the characters we all know and love.This can add a new urgency to the showthat makes it even more exciting to tune in week after week.

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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.