As we eagerly await the return of our favorite TV shows, we’re craving a few hints to get us excited for what’s ahead. NCIS Season 22 promises to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding Lily, a character introduced in the dramatic Season 21 finale.
In the final episode of Season 21, Parker began hallucinating a little girl named Lily while he was injured. We saw a flashback where a young Parker played with Lily on a ship, only to be interrupted by his mother. Naturally, fans are desperate for answers. While some speculate that Lily might be Parker’s younger sister, recent clues suggest otherwise.
Parker has no memory of Lily in NCIS According to showrunner Steven D. Binder, Parker himself is in the dark about who Lily is. He’ll be uncovering her identity along with the audience in Season 22. “It’s not entirely clear to him who this girl [seen in flashback/hallucination] was. There’s something in his past that even he’s not aware of that’s bubbling to the surface,” Binder revealed.
This hints at a buried trauma. The brain often suppresses memories of traumatic events, and it’s possible that both Parker and Lily were involved in such an incident. Parker’s mind may have erased Lily to protect him from the pain, suggesting something terrible might have happened to her.
Parker is typically tight-lipped about his past, but we do know he spent time in juvenile detention. Could this be linked to a life-threatening experience or a rebellion against an overbearing mother? After all, his mother seemed strict when she stopped him from playing with Lily on the ship.
This storyline will likely unfold over several episodes, and it will be fascinating to see how Parker copes after his near-death experience in the Season 21 finale.
