NCIS: Sydney’s biggest fan complaint could be fixed with a simpleNCIScameo in season 2. As anNCISspinoff,NCIS: Sydneyhas been largely overlooked compared to its predecessors. As the first show in the franchise to take place outside of American territory,NCIS: Sydneyhas had to work even harder to prove it is just as good as the otherNCISspinoffs. Fortunately,a cameo from anNCISseason 22 character could save the show’s waning interest.
NCIS: Sydneyseason 2has started off strong, continuing the intriguing betrayal from Rankin from the season 1 finale. As more details of the betrayal unravel, the season’s intensity continues to grow. With the intriguing storylines in season 2 comes the potential for an infamousNCISseason 22 character to appear as a cameo in the Australian spinoff.NCIShas already secretly introduced the possibility, which makes everything so much more exciting.
NCIS: Sydney Is Too Disconnected To The Flagship (Hence Why It’s Usually Overlooked)
NCIS: Sydney’s Stories Are Often Centered On American-Australian Relations
A major explanation forNCIS: Sydney’s declining ratings and generally lower popularity than otherNCISspinoffs is the fact that it is disconnected from the franchise. It is the only show in theNCISuniversethat featuresNCISofficers partnering with another agency on a regular basis.NCIS: SydneyfollowsNCISspecial agents and AFP officers, whereas usually theNCISspinoffs center solely onNCISspecial agents. While most episodes have featured crimes against navy personnel, this has not always been the case as some episodes have more to do with the AFP side of the partnership.
NCIS: Sydneyhas struggled to gain the popularity that its flagship has received even with its compelling narratives.
As a franchise that has found its niche in crimes involving the American military, and more specifically, the American naval military,NCIS: Sydneyis too different. Its distant location also means that crossovers and cameos with the otherNCISshows are next to impossible. The stories inNCIS: Sydneyare exciting, but their distance from the rest of the franchise makes it easy to overlook the show. As a result, this may be whyNCIS: Sydneyhas struggled to gain the popularity that its flagship has received even with its compelling narratives.
Deputy Director Gabriel LaRoche’s Potential NCIS: Sydney Season 2 Cameo Explained
LaRoche Has Ties To All NCIS Offices
WhenNCIS' Gabriel LaRochewas first introduced in season 22, it was assumed that he would be a major player in the season, since theNCISteam had suspicions that he was a mole. However, when he was missing for several episodes, only to return in episode 9,LaRoche revealed that he was visiting “every NCIS office in the world.” While this means that he may not have been as important as expected inNCIS, his global connection to the otherNCISoffices gives him the perfect opportunity to appear inNCIS: Sydneyseason 2.
LaRoche’s Reappearance Solved An Annoying NCIS Season 22 Mystery
After disappearing for several episodes, LaRoche’s return to NCIS season 22 finally solved an annoying mystery that was first set up in the premiere.
Since LaRoche was overseas, he could have met with certain members of theNCIS: Sydneyteam on his trip. However, since there has been no mention of him in the Australian spinoff so far,LaRoche’s meeting could have been with the late Rankin. As the team’s former boss, any international correspondence would go through him. LaRoche’s cameo could then occur later in season 2 as more details come out about Rankin’s connections.
NCIScould also move in advance ofNCIS: Sydney. In this case, LaRoche could meet with theNCIS: Sydneycharacters later in the season as he wraps up his visits to Australia. Either way, anNCIS: Sydneycrossoveris more than likely, asOlivia Swann has revealed that there will be a reference to theNCISfranchisein the latter half ofNCIS: Sydneyseason 2.
How NCIS: Sydney Season 2’s Story Can Connect To What’s Happening With MCRT
Rankin’s Boss Could Be Connected To LaRoche
NCIS: Sydneyseason 2 started by continuing the story behind Rankin’s betrayal. While Rankin’s innocence was announced in episode 1, the season has yet to disclose the boss behind the kidnapping storyline. Meanwhile,NCISseason 22has its own mystery.The flagship series has been dealing with an ongoing mole storyline, with LaRoche being the main suspect. Both mystery figures have been working in the background of the shows, but no true identity reveal has been offered yet.
NCIS' mole mystery could intertwine withNCIS: Sydney’s Rankin mystery.
WithNCIS: Sydneyhaving a potential cameo at the end of season 2,NCIS' mole mystery could intertwine withNCIS: Sydney’s Rankin mystery. In both instances, it is clear that there is someone in a high position pulling the strings and trying to control the narrative. As Rankin was just a pawn, having LaRoche be his superior would make perfect sense and align with the storylines that bothNCISandNCIS: Sydneyhave created.
