8 Ways NCIS Can Keep Jessica Knight After Katrina Law's Shocking Season 21 Exit Twist!

Jessica accepted a new job offer in the season finale but her future on NCIS is still up in the air possibility of Jessica leaving her current position joining the nci's team as a partner or experiencing memories there are three options moving in with Jimmy maintaining a long-distance romance or remaining on the NCI team Jessica Knight's storyline in NCIS season 21 ended on a cliffhanger but there are still a few ways she can show up in Season 22 Jessica accepted a job offer to take on her ideal position as the chief react State training officer at Camp Pendleton in California as NCIS season 21 came to a close she will be leaving her boyfriend chief medical examiner Jimmy Palmer as well as her current team Jessica's tenure on NCIS is still ongoing even though the season ended on shaky terms there has been no announcement on Katrina Law's Jessica Knight's exit from the program other than the season finale which hinted to her uncertain future her return to the show is therefore anticipated at least for the beginning of Season 22 Jessica accepted her new role at the end of the season but we won't know the full implications for her relationship with Jimmy and her career at NCIS until the next season premieres there are eight options for Jessica to stay in NCI Season 22 in the meantime eight Jessica might withdraw at any time it's improbable But ultimately she needs to consider her options Jessica gave the new job offer an arted hell yes but considering her long-term love with Jimmy Palmer in NCIS season 22 there's still a potential she might change her mind over the previous few seasons their connection has grown more serious the couple will need to have a serious discussion about whether Jessica will stay or leave because of Jimmy's new work whatever the two decide the team will undergo significant changes Jessica might decide to change her mind which is unlikely but not completely impossible she might consider her connection with Jimmy and if he refuses to move for her Jessica might decide to stay put in Season 22 although her relationship with Jimmy has shown that she is significantly more concerned with other things than her career ambition has nonetheless played a significant role in her character thus far whether the risk to her job and Jimmy's relationship is worth it will ultimately be up to Jessica seven Camp Pendleton's reate could collaborate with the nci's unit the collaboration May provide an inside look at Jessica's new position Season 22 of NCIS may also bring about a collaboration between the washington-based NCIS team and the react te unit at Camp Pendleton a case requiring the participation of both NCIS and Rea trainees would be an intriguing method to accomplish this the merger of the two teams would enable Jessica to continue appearing on NCIS without giving up her ideal position in California whether this happened in a single episode or across multiple in the NCIS Universe having various teams collaborate is nothing new in the past NCIS has collaborated with the FBI and CIA in addition to other episodes where different nci's branches appeared together even if it only lasts for one episode having a relationship between the teams in California and Washington in Season 22 would be a nice addition to the show in addition it would be a welcome diversion from the show's usual episodic structure before it resumes six Jessica May participate in an nci's team case completing cases is one way she might come back Jessica may not work with the NCIS team again after her rumored Season 22 exit although she might make an appearance through an unresolved case in Season 22 she might for instance go to court with the other members of the NC team to testify regarding a case they previously worked on this may be a case that is reopened from a previous season or one that is opened in Season 22 although giving a testimony in court is hardly a thrilling action-packed plot that highlights the Thrills of NCIS it is one of many potential ways Jessica could return to the show in Season 22 it would also highlight Jessica's dedication for bringing victims Justice and show her one-on-one contacts with her co-workers it is unclear at this point if Jessica will stay for the entire 22nd season but one possibility is that she will return to wrap up a case though her relationship with Jimmy has brought attention to her kind side she has come across as such an ambitious woman thus far whether the risk to her job and Jimmy's relationship is worth it will ultimately be up to Jessica five Jessica might appear in an episode that cross over this wouldn't be Jessica's first appearance in one Jessica has a history of making appearances in NCIS crossover episodes and has even made many appearances in NCIS Hawaii her departure from the NCIS crew does not guarantee that she won't return to the program Jessica could make a return appearance in Season 22 of NC if the show's crossover event is modeled after the 1,000th episode a th000 yard from season 21 this is because Jessica has a history of being a reliable teamate Jessica would also get more chances to Showcase her new role at Camp Pendleton if she were to appear in a crossover episode it would also spare her from losing her new job and enable her to collaborate with her nci's colleagues once more even while it seems improbable that there will be another over episode so soon after the last one it is still possible and gives Jessica another opportunity to be featured even if she departs for Jessica might go ahead delays would require more closure it's possible that Jessica will leave NCI Season 22 in the midst of the run she might then wrap up any Loose Ends before moving to a new position Additionally the postponement would help bring her face-to-face interactions with Jimmy and her team to an end additionally it would facilitate Jessica's departure given that Jessica will be leaving shortly it would be good to watch her work on one more case with her colleagues a postpone departure would also enable a smooth transition and enable everyone to Bid Farewell removing Jessica from the show M season after her announcement would help to avoid the mistakes made with Ellie Bishop's departure in season 18 Ellie played by Emily Wickersham abruptly left leaving just Nick Tores and Jethro Gibbs to bid her farewell a delayed departure would help a Avid a repeat of Ellie's heartbreaking leaving which would occur if Jessica went abruptly three Jessica might make an inquir appearance it would strengthen her bond with Jimmy even though it was upsetting Jessica might show up in flashbacks which would depict previously unseen moments from Jimmy and Jessica's relationship flashbacks are not a new device on NCIS they were first employed following Kate Todd's death in season 3 Jessica's appearance in flashbacks via Jimmy's memories would give their relationship a more genuine sense it would at least temporarily keep Jessica's appearances in Season 22 and solidify their emotions for one another it's possible that Jessica will experience the flashbacks as well and that she will remember her and Jimmy together these scenes could occur regardless of Jessica and Jimm's relationship status nevertheless the two most likely resolutions to the problem are a breakup or a long-distance relationship in which case using flashbacks would be ideal additionally it would be lovely to see more moments of their romance especially in light of Jessica's alleged departure two Jessica and Jimmy could establish a longdistance relationship the two don't have to break up because of the move the bond between Jessica Knight and Jimmy Palmer has grown in NCI season 21 and there's a good chance that Season 22 will feature the duo as a long-distance couple if Jimmy stays in Washington and Jessica accepts the job in Camp Pendleton the couple may be able to maintain their relationship over distance consequently Jessica would still be able to appear on NCIS through phone conversations and video calls to Jimmy or vice versa if the couple choose to stay together after the move if Jimmy stays in Washington and Jessica accepts the job in Camp Pendleton the couple may be able to maintain their relationship over distance it would be wonderful to see one of the most beloved couples on NCIS continue their relationship despite such a significant shift Jessica might appear on NCIS through season 2 2 and Beyond if they stay together which would also help establish them as one of the most stable and emotionally sound couples in the history of the program their love provides some reprieve to the hard scenes throughout the series and their Union has added a sweet touch to the otherwise violent and occasionally fatal police procedural one Jimmy might relocate with Jessica the two might stay in contact with their co-workers Jimmy and Jessica might move to California together instead of being a long-distance Pair by doing this Jessica would be able to keep making appearances on NCIS through her friendship with Jimmy as well as through voice and video chats with the team the team members have bonded emotionally and with trust after years of working together the mere possibility of some of them moving away won't cause their friendship to Wayne Additionally the change would offer them each a new beginning Jenny has lost so much over the past few years having to say goodbye to both close family members and co-workers a new position and environment would provide a start again Jessica's career Ambitions are aligned with the transfer which also offers significant career progress for her Jimmy and Jessica may stay on NCIS by just staying in touch with each other and talking about how they are adjusting to their new jobs