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Timothy McGee is one of theNCISfranchise’s most influential names, so I hopeNCISseason 22 fixes this weird McGee storyline from season 21.Sean Murrary’s character warrants some of the most compelling character developmentas one of the most veteran personalities in the series, but season 21 did not deliver that. CBS announced the premiere date for the next chapter, and I can’t help but wonder how everything will play out for theNCIScast, especially McGee. Despite the character’s strange developments,NCISseason 21’s episodesset up monumental moments for season 22.
After turning down her father’s former position as Special Agent in Charge of the Far East Office, Jessica Knight shocked theNCISuniverse when she accepted the promotion to Chief REACT Training Officer in theNCISseason 21 finale. Moreover, Gary Cole’s Alden Parker almost lost his leg while investigating the final case of the season. Even McGee had big moments, stepping up as temporary NCIS director as Leon Vance recovered from a gunshot wound to the back. Beyond that,NCISfailed to deliver a complex narrative for the Timothy McGee character.
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Sean Murray And Margo Harshman Portray Tim And Delilah McGee
InNCISseason 21, episode 9, “Prime Cut,” the episode began with McGee and his wife, Delilah. She was visibly distraught, prompting a rant about their dilapidated kitchen. The frustration wasn’t even believable. Margo Harshman’s character delivered her qualms in a modern, renovated space. They could have solved her primary complaint – they’ve been in their home for eight years and haven’t updated anything – by hiring a technician for the sink and outlets she mentioned. Still,McGee’s wife went behind his back to get them on a home remodeling television seriesinstead, then frantically came to the bullpen to tell McGee.
StreamNCISseason 21, episode 9, “Prime Cut” on Paramount+.
Ultimately, McGee and Delilah were rejected for the series because they didn’t sow enough controversy. While I agree, you wouldn’t know that from how Delilah created controversy in episode 9. What was worse was Delilah’s storyline in season 21, episode 6, “Strange Invaders.“Delilah oddly involved all of McGee’s co-workers in a pollabout whether he should shave his goatee. It distracted from the case in a way that added negative value to the show. The reality is thatNCISseason 21 deployed overrun, poorly executed sitcom tropes to develop the McGee character, and it didn’t pay off.
McGee & Delilah Need To Have More Serious Conversations In Season 22
Timothy McGee Needs To Evolve And Uphold His Legacy
McGee and Delilah need to have more profound conversationsinNCISseason 22.NCIScould have portrayed Tim’s relationship as stationary and content in season 21 because something will challenge McGee personally and professionally in season 22. That is the character development he needs. However, I fear for the series if whatNCISoffered of McGee’s romance in season 21 was intended to be the least bit compelling or moving. I found their behavior in season 21 to be cringe-worthy. The interactions felt fabricated for a sitcom positioned in the past, not for a significant franchise driving television’s future.
Sean Murray joined the series as Timothy McGee inNCISseason 1, episode 7, “Sub Rosa.”
Sean Murray is one of the series' most veteran actors, butNCISportrayed the Timothy McGee character caught up in unbelievable surface-level arguments inNCISseason 21. Tim deserves more than a caricature of a relationship. The series needs more compelling character development for theNCIS-recording-breaking Timothy McGee character. The exaggerated elements of McGee’s relationship didn’t bring out the best acting from Murray, either. I genuinely want to see him challenged in season 22 because I’ve witnessed McGee evolve and know his potential.
While McGee discovered he had a sister in episode 5, “The Plan,” and took over as NCIS director, it was not enough to balance the awkwardness of his relationship narrative. The character did not make for a complex offering in season 21, as did Jessica Knight and Leon Vance.NCIShoned in on the McGee character to presumably deliver a more developed character to audiences, but it made McGee’s life feel one-dimensional. I found it ironic that Delilah took pride in their lack of controversy; she created a lot of drama around a leaky faucet and loose outlets.
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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.
