NCIS Season 22: Director Vance Faces His Biggest Challenge Yet
As NCIS director since Season 5, Leon Vance has seen it all—until now. Season 22 introduces what may be his most delicate challenge yet. With a slew of exciting storylines already unfolding, the addition of Seamus Dever’s Gabriel LaRoche shakes things up in a big way, placing Vance in the center of the drama.
LaRoche, the new NCIS deputy director, initially seemed like a capable replacement for McGee, who had also vied for the role. However, he comes with a sinister twist: as a former Department of Justice inspector, LaRoche played a key role in revealing a DOJ investigation into NCIS. Behind the scenes, McGee and Parker uncovered that LaRoche himself is an internal mole, leaking classified information.
This revelation makes LaRoche the season’s primary villain, working dangerously close to Vance. Instead of easing the director’s workload, the new deputy director’s betrayal forces Vance into a high-stakes game of mistrust and caution. With LaRoche in his inner circle, Vance must navigate the delicate balance of managing NCIS operations while rooting out a traitor from within.
This storyline sets the stage for one of the most intense arcs in NCIS history, as Vance takes on a personal and professional battle that could change the team forever.
