NCIS showrunners David North and Steven D. Binder have teased a wild story for Alden Parker in season 21, which is teased as a very comedic episode. Parker became the team leader following Leroy Gibbs stepping down in season 19. Since then, he’s led the team across numerous cases, which have resulted in plenty of different situations he and others have found themselves in.
According to TVLine, though, North and Binder have a plan where Parker will be getting a wild focus episode in NCIS season 21. The duo teased that he will have to perform a surgery, but that the episode will also feature comedic moments for the character. They also explained what producer Mark Horowitz thought of Gibbs and Parker’s characters. Check out what the team behind the show had to say:
David North: [Parker] may possibly have to perform a surgery.
Steven D. Binder: Gary Cole is an incredibly funny actor, and he hasn’t had a lot of opportunities to expose his comedic chops [on
NCIS
], so were hoping to do that.David North: [Producer Mark Horowitz said] Gibbs is the father figure of the team, but Parker is the crazy uncle, so we want to let Gary spread his wings.
More to come…
