NCIS stars Katrina Law and Brian Dietzen recently discussed the future of Jessica Knight and Jimmy Palmer’s romance following a dramatic breakup in Season 21 and a pivotal heart-to-heart in Season 22, Episode 4. The couple ended their relationship when Knight took a new job as Chief REACT Training Officer, which took her away from the team and strained their connection. However, during a nuclear scare in Episode 4, the two reunited, but ultimately decided that their relationship wasn’t working due to the different paths they were pursuing.
Speaking with Us Weekly, both Law and Dietzen revealed that Knight and Palmer are currently reevaluating their relationship as friends. Despite their breakup, the actors didn’t completely rule out a romantic reunion later in the season, hinting at a potential rekindling of their relationship. Law teased that the writers have promised “some juiciness” in upcoming episodes, which could indicate a more intense exploration of their romance.
Dietzen shared his thoughts, saying, “Figuring out how to navigate that, how to potentially find happiness as friends and maybe find happiness with other people, in a romantic way, is gonna lead to some really awkward scenes. It’s not as though the door is closed on a romantic revival, but the twists and turns will have to happen for that to occur.”
Law added, “There’s definitely still looks between Jimmy and Knight. The attraction is still alive, and these two are still kind of checking each other out randomly throughout the series. It’s not gone… People date, sometimes it works out, other times they break up and get back together. Or maybe they just break up but there’s always something there. There’s definitely an underlying attraction and love between them that you will feel throughout the rest of the season.”
When asked if there’s a chance for a second chance at romance, Law responded, “They have promised us some juiciness later on in the season and going forward. I’m excited to see what it is.”
With the chemistry between Knight and Palmer still palpable, fans will be eagerly watching to see if their relationship will reignite as the season progresses.
