{"id":15604,"date":"2025-10-22T11:41:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/15604\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:41:13","slug":"ncis-stars-sean-murray-and-gary-cole-preview-new-season-on-cbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/15604\/","title":{"rendered":"NCIS Stars Sean Murray and Gary Cole Preview New Season on CBS"},"content":{"rendered":"

AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 NCIS <\/a>is back and kicking off its 23rd season with a bang \u2014 and tonight, fans are in for the explosive conclusion to the two-part premiere.<\/p>\n

After last week\u2019s thrilling first installment, NCIS: Prodigal Son Part 2 <\/a>airs tonight, promising major twists, team tension, and high-stakes action. Stars Sean Murray and Gary Cole \u2014 known to fans as McGee and Parker \u2014 gave We Are Austin’s Sierra Waggoner a glimpse into what viewers can expect from this milestone season.<\/p>\n

The season began with Parker stepping far outside the rulebook in a personal mission for justice. Viewers will soon learn how that choice affects not just him, but the rest of the team moving forward.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, with the Deputy Director role now vacant, there\u2019s buzz around McGee\u2019s potential promotion. Fans can look forward to deeper character development as McGee navigates new leadership opportunities \u2014 and maybe even some tough decisions.<\/p>\n

This fall marks a first for the franchise: an entire night dedicated to NCIS on CBS. With NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney joining the lineup, Tuesdays are officially takeover territory. The cast says the expanded universe brings even more stories, characters, and crossovers for fans to enjoy.<\/p>\n

When asked what keeps NCIS resonating after more than two decades, the stars point to compelling cases, loyal fans, and a cast that truly feels like family. And if a crossover were on the table? <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always tough to pinpoint exactly why something is successful\u2014especially in an industry known for its unpredictability,\u201d Gary Cole said. \u201cSometimes, you don\u2019t even want to question it too much. The audience really gives you the answer by continuing to show up. Like you mentioned, NCIS means different things to different people, and I think that\u2019s part of its strength. The fan base is diverse, and the show seems to connect with people on multiple levels. It\u2019s had staying power, and for whatever reason, it stands on its own. Personally, I try not to overanalyze it\u2014there\u2019s a little bit of \u2018don\u2019t look a gift horse in the mouth\u2019 to it. You just keep your head down, do the work, and keep moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really a win-win,\u201d Sean Murray said. \u201cWe kick off the night, then you\u2019ve got NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney. We feel a special connection to Origins because it follows the younger version of the character who started it all. We\u2019ve even filmed a crossover episode that\u2019ll air later this season. It ties into an old case from back in the day\u2014then, 30 years later, those same people and events resurface, and we have to deal with the fallout. It all adds to the continuity of the franchise, and hopefully fans will love it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tune in to NCIS tonight and catch “Prodigal Son Part 2” at 7 p.m. right here on CBS Austin<\/a> and streaming on Paramount+. Then stick around for NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney immediately after!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 NCIS is back and kicking off its 23rd season with a bang \u2014 and tonight,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15605,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133,12627,12631,12626,12624,12629,12630,12628,12625],"class_list":["post-15604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news","tag-cbs","tag-crossover","tag-gary-cole","tag-ncis","tag-ncis-origins","tag-ncis-sydney","tag-prodigal-son","tag-sean-murray"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15604"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15604\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}