Summary
After the cancelation ofNCIS: Hawai’i, anNCISromantic relationship might be the best way to bring back one main character from theNCISspinoff.NCIS: Hawai’iis one of the many spinoffs from the crime dramaNCISwhich follows the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as they investigate crimes relating to US Navy and Marine Corps personnel. After three seasons, it was announced thatNCIS: Hawai’iwas canceledwhen CBS decided not to renew the show.
The announcement of the spinoff’s cancelation was preceded byNCIS: Hawai’i’sshocking season 3 cliffhanger. With unresolved storylines and dismissed major characters, there have been hopes that some characters may return in otherNCISspinoffs or inNCISitself. Luckily, through a crossover episode betweenNCISandNCIS: Hawai’i,NCIShas already established a romantic relationshipbetween a special agent from both teams, heightening the chances of a key character’s return.
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Jane Tennant’s Relationship With Nick Torres Could Result In A Major NCIS Role
Jane And Nick Have A Shared History
Season 19 ofNCIShad a crossover with season 1 ofNCIS: Hawai’iand established a relationship between Nick Torres and Jane Tennant. The crossover hinted that something happened between them in Orlando. At the time, Wilmer Valderrama’s Nick was dealing with unresolved feelings for Emily Wickersham’s Ellie Bishop so it made sense to leave the relationship as a past fling. However, asNCIS season 22is being prepared,bringing Vanessa Lachey’s Jane back to theNCISuniverse through her connection to Nick could be the best way to give Jane a new majorNCISrole.
“Given Jane’s already established relationship with Nick and Jane’s leadership and experience inNCIS, it is a possibility that Jane could return in a major role.”
Bringing backNCIS: Hawai’icharacters, including Jane, is an exciting possibility for the show’s future afterNCISseason 21 finale. Given Jane’s already established relationship with Nick and Jane’s leadership and experience inNCIS, it’s certainly plausible thatJane could return in a major role. Season 21 also hinted atJessica Knight’s exit, which leaves a spot open on the team that Jane could potentially fill.
Jane Tennant’s Return Could Resolve Loose Ends From NCIS: Hawai’i
NCIS: Hawai’i Season 3 Could Finally Get Answers
The abrupt cancelation ofNCIS: Hawai’iled to a major unresolved storylinesurrounding the mystery behind Jane Tennant’s mother. The season also ended without explaining what Jane’s old mentor Maggie was about to reveal to her. With the unexpected cancelation, Jane’s story remains uncertain. Because of this, bringing her back through her connection with Nick could finally lead to resolutions that the show never had the chance to answer. TheNCIS: Hawai’iseason 3 cancelation was a mistake, but bringing Jane back and finishing her story could be one way to rectify that.
NCIS: Hawaii
Cast
NCIS: Hawaii is the fourth spin-off of the police procedural series NCIS. It follows a team of Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents as they investigate a wide variety of difficult and shocking crimes. Vanessa Lachey stars as Jane Tennant alongside Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman, Noah Mills as Jesse Boone, Tori Anderson as Kate Whistler, Yasmine Al-Bustami as Lucy Tara, and Jason Antoon as Ernie Malik.
