After more than two decades on the air, NCIS is still finding ways to surprise fans — and Season 23 just dropped its boldest twist yet.
Episode 7, “God Only Knows,” expands Jessica Knight’s storyline in a direction the franchise has never explored before. Knight, who was recently tapped for special training with NCIS Elite, finally appears in the unit’s new uniform — and it looks suspiciously like astronaut gear. Even Kasie can’t resist quipping that Jess looks “ready for blastoff.”
What starts as a joke suddenly feels like a real possibility. Between cryptic comments about “future missions” and Director Vance acting unusually tense this season, fans are now wondering: Is NCIS actually preparing for its first space mission?
The idea isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds. NCIS Elite was already introduced as a covert, high-stakes task force in NCIS: Hawai’i — and Season 23 hints that the reimagined unit may be operating on an entirely new level. Whether Knight’s training truly involves astronaut-level prep or it’s just a clever misdirect, the series is clearly planting seeds for something massive.
But a promotion like this could come at a cost. Knight’s growing responsibilities may eventually pull her away from the MCRT — and from Nick Torres. Their slow-burn chemistry has been simmering for two seasons, and a dangerous new assignment could finally force those feelings into the open.
Whatever NCIS Elite is planning, one thing is clear: Season 23 is breaking the franchise mold, and Jessica Knight is at the center of a game-changing frontier.
