The Season 2 finale of NCIS: Sydney is about to arrive, and things intensify as the team continues their investigation in Darwin. Not only are the lives of the U.S. and Australian military at stake, but it seems important political figures in both countries are at stake as NCIS and AFP have yet to locate the stolen weapon and solve a double homicide case.
The show’s finale will continue where the previous episode left off, as the team hasn’t left the Northern Territory yet and may have to chase the suspect via riverboats. Additionally, a terrorist attack happens during Darwin’s World War III Commemoration Ceremony, and the Australian foreign minister gets caught up in this international mess. It’s up to the team to capture the suspect before more innocent people get hurt.
The finale of NCIS: Sydney will also tie in with the show’s ongoing story about how Richard Rankin was tied to the events of Season 1. Season 2 revealed that this Department of Defense officer had a listening device implanted in a pacemaker that he didn’t need, which led to the team faking his death to not only keep him safe but also to save his life and get more information about those behind the attacks.
Will ‘NCIS: Sydney’ Get a Season 3?
NCIS: Sydney was praised by critics when it was released in 2023, receiving an average score of 73% on Rotten Tomatoes. While the show didn’t pan out with audiences, it did pull in 10 million viewers during its initial release, making it the “most-watched series premiere” on Paramount+.
Fortunately, the story of this joint AFP and NCIS team isn’t over, as it was confirmed that the show is greenlit for a third season. While the release date for the next installment has yet to be announced, the Season 2 finale has already aired in Australia, teasing a potential plot involving one of the main characters. Additionally, the show is thinking about a potential crossover with other NCIS shows; it’s just hashing out the logistics of how to make it work.
NCIS: Sydney is the first international spin-off of this crime drama and the fifth overall in the franchise. The show predominantly takes place in Sydney, Australia, but Season 2 showed that it is not afraid to go to other states and territories. This season featured heavier themes, such as deepfakes, espionage, human trafficking, and abuse, while also letting audiences learn more about this joint team.