9 Characters & Relationships to Keep an Eye on in ‘NCIS’ Season 18

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the Season 17 finale of NCIS, “The Arizona.”]
The CBS hit drama ended its season early and on a bit of a quiet note, but the 20 episodes we did get set the stage for some interesting developments for characters and relationships.
Gibbs (Mark Harmon) is opening up. A milestone episode will reveal more about a relationship that has been part of the show since the beginning. On the romantic front, Bishop (Emily Wickersham) and Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) aren’t part of the only Tiva-like relationship that could be explored. And as important as the members of the team are to each other, they also have families away from the office and at home.
Scroll down to see which characters and relationships we think you should keep an eye on heading into Season 18. (The series has yet to be officially renewed.)
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