NCIS: Sydney’s overarching villain in season 1 could lead to some interesting storylines in season 2. As the latest addition to the evolvingNCISuniverse, it introduced the first Australia-basedNCISteam as they partnered up with the Australian Police Force to investigate crimes related to US Navy and Marine Corps personnel. This introduced Richard Rankin, a Department of Defense official who acts as a higher-up to bothNCISand the APF. While seemingly professional at the start, Rankin’s behavior implied a strong connection toNCIS: Sydney’s season 1 villain in the season finale.
The season finale revealed the overarching villain to be Ana Niemus, a mysterious international criminal who is wanted under various aliases. WhileNCIS: Sydney’s episodesfeatured various police procedural cases, Ana lurked in the background of season 1. The finale also revealed aconnection between Ana Niemus and Rankin, as his phone number was the only phone number in the phone of her colleague. Rankin’s connection to Ana and her colleague could imply significant things for season 2.
Rankin Could Be A Bigger Threat Than Initially Perceived In NCIS Season 2
There May Be More Beneath The Surface
NCIS: Sydneyseason 2could reveal thatRankin is a bigger threat than initially perceivedin the spinoff. Season 1 revealed that he has immense power, and, unfortunately, he does not like theNCIS-APF task force. Occasionally, Rankin has made it difficult for the team to work together. The switch in behavior is only shown in the season finale, when Rankin helps the team arrange a switch between Ana Niemus and JD’s kidnapped son, as negotiated by her colleague, Yaroslav. This could be a sign of remorse for involving a child, or it could be a way to free Ana by any means necessary.
Season 1 has already revealed Rankin’s visible power, but his connections to Ana and Yaroslav could run deeper than they seem.
Season 1 has already revealed Rankin’s visible power, but his connections to Ana and Yaroslav could run deeper than they seem. He already holds much more bureaucratic power than theNCIS-APF team but given theNCIS: Sydneyseason 1 finale, the budding villain can also hold more criminal power. As a result, there are various waysRankin can pose a threat to the task force moving forward. If Rankin has deeper connections than Ana and Yaroslav, he could threaten the team’s careers to keep them silent.
NCIS Season 2 Could Introduce A Different Villain (How They Could Tie To Rankin)
Corruption Could Be Season 2’s Biggest Theme
NCIS: Sydneyseason 1 diverted from typicalNCISseasonsby having an overarching villain in the first place. Season 2 could continue this pattern. The likelihood of this is made even stronger through Ana’s escape. When Ana escapes and tells JD to “phone a friend,” it leads to the realization that Rankin has a bigger involvement than expected, which opens up the door to other villains who are connected to Rankin.
The new villain could potentially be tied back to Ana as well, or the new villain could be tied to Rankin through entirely different means, which would show just how deep his corruption goes. Perhaps the most exciting villain would be anotherNCISor APF official, which would tie into the real threat corruption would have on the task force. Either way, a new villain would be an exciting addition to thecast ofNCIS: Sydneyseason 2.
NCIS: Sydney
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NCIS: Sydney is an Australian crime-police procedural series and is another spin-off in the long-running NCIS franchise. The series is set in Sydney, Australia, and follows Special Agent-in-Charge Michelle Mackey as she and her fellow partners deal with various high-profile cases and crimes.
