NCIS Season 24 Officially Adds a True Blood Star to Torres’ Next High-Risk Mission

Torres heads back undercover

In the October 20 episode “Sleeping Dogs,” Torres asks his former handler, Keller, played by Mike O’Malley, for side CIA assignments. He is seeking high-risk deep-cover work that is off the books. The series has not yet shown Torres taking on this new undercover work. That changes in the November 17 episode, “Ride or Die.”

A kidnapping puts him at risk

CBS’s description says Torres is pulled into driving a getaway car during a kidnapping. He then goes undercover to protect the target, with one wrong move potentially putting him and everyone in the car in danger.

James Frain guest stars as John Smith, described as a mysterious figure whose arrival complicates Torres’ mission. First-look images show Frain as the character.

Frain’s television roles

Frain played Franklin Mott, a recurring 100-year-old vampire, in the third season of HBO’s True Blood. His other television credits include Orphan Black, Gotham, The Tudors and Star Trek: Discovery.

Torres’ new assignment will test how he has changed since his earlier undercover work. Wilmer Valderrama has said Torres needs to throw himself into the deep end to find out.

Season 24 brings a major return

The premiere ended with DiNozzo being appointed the series’ new director. The show is now five episodes into the season, including the episode airing tonight.