NCIS Season 22 Offers Updates On Multiple Los Angeles And Hawaii Characters (Including Hetty)

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Contains spoilers for “NCIS” Season 22, Episode 18  — “After the Storm”

Sam Hanna, played by LL Cool J, has been a versatile character throughout the NCIS universe. Originally a series regular on NCIS: Los Angeles, he later spent a season on NCIS: Hawai’i, making him an excellent choice to share updates about some of the most beloved characters from across the entire NCIS franchise. In the episode “After the Storm,” Hanna reappears on the main show to assist the team with a case and fill us in on various familiar faces from his previous locations.

For anyone curious about where Henrietta “Hetty” Lange (Linda Hunt) has been since her disappearance in the final episode of “NCIS: Los Angeles”, it’s been revealed that she’s been spotted in a dangerous area, which Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) refers to as the wrong side of a demilitarized zone. It seems that Sam is planning to rescue Hetty and extract her from another potentially perilous situation, telling Vance, “It might be best if you remain uninformed about this.

In addition to Hetty, several other characters are undergoing significant changes. For instance, Grisha “G.” Callen (played by Chris O’Donnell) and his wife Anna (Bar Paly) are expecting a new addition to their family. Meanwhile, Jane Tennant from “NCIS: Hawai’i” (portrayed by Vanessa Lachey) appears to be managing well; her daughter Julie (Mahina Napoleon) survived the Season 3 cliffhanger and is now 15, while her son Alex (Kian Talan) has progressed to college. However, the most intriguing personal development seems to revolve around Sam’s professional life.

Sam Hanna quit the field for political work

In the final episodes of “NCIS: Hawai’i” airing in 2024, Sam experiences a devastating ambush that claims the lives of his entire NCIS Elite Squad. To seek justice for this tragedy, he partners with Jane. After successfully resolving the case, Sam carries the burden of guilt and trauma, leading him to step away from NCIS work temporarily. Instead, he focuses on advocacy efforts at Capitol Hill, championing military causes. However, when a series of tragic events unfold—the deaths of three soldiers and the murder of their neighbor (Craig Welzbacher)—Sam is once again drawn into the investigation.

As I, a dedicated gamer, walk into the NCIS office, a familiar face greets me – it’s my old SEAL buddy Mark’s brother, Roger. He’s got intel that can only be shared with me, Sam. It turns out this isn’t just any ordinary call about Mark’s disappearance; he’s been alerted to something strange.

Roger leads me on a trail that eventually lands us at a staffing agency providing soldiers and ex-military personnel like Mark to private clients. However, things take an unexpected turn as it seems Mark and his friends were planning to expose one particular company – Iron Horizon – for recruiting people to carry out war crimes in foreign nations.

Marcus DeAnda (Mark), whose identity was exposed by an enigmatic figure, has been apprehended by the Russians and is currently detained on a ship. The team manages to rescue him, only to discover that a secretary at the agency betrayed him, revealing information to safeguard her job and Iron Horizon. Adrenaline surges through Sam after cracking the case, leading him to announce his departure from lobbying to return to active duty. To learn where he reappears next, viewers must tune into “NCIS”.

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2025-04-22 22:30