NCIS Video: Katrina Law, Brian Dietzen Warn of a Confession and ‘Bumps’ Ahead for Jessica/Jimmy

Fans of NCIS‘ #KnightInShiningPalmer ‘ship are best advised to enjoy these next few episodes of Season 21, because ominous-sounding “detours and bumps” lie on the horizon.

TVLine was on-set Feb. 21 for the start of filming the NCIS franchise’s 1,000th overall episode, and we of course seized the opportunity to check in with both Katrina Law and Brian Dietzen on what’s ahead for the well-watched procedural’s latest (and unarguably sweetest) workplace romance.

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As TVLine previously detailed, viewers and Jimmy alike will meet Jessica’s father (to be played by Russell Wong aka Law’s dad from The Oath) in the Monday, March 25 episode.

Previewing the “very exciting” development, Law told TVLine, “My father is a big deal in the NCIS world,” and when he travels to D.C. on a mission, it leads to a dad/daughter team-up — “and he kind of kicks ass a little!” enthuses Law.

Things are, however, less kickass on the “Dad meeting Jimmy” front. “It does not go to plan, unfortunately,” reports Dietzen. “Not exactly the best introduction that Jimmy could have had to his girlfriend’s father!”

Worse, Dad “picks up on a couple of things” between Jessica and Jimmy, says Law, “and gets Jess to confess a few things as well.” It all builds to what Law says is an episode that’s both “heartwarming” and “nerve-wracking for the audience.”

Are Jess and Jimmy in true love, forever and ever? That’s the big question, Law teases.

Dietzen in turn warns of “a bit of a fracture here and there” for the couple that has endured both a blurted “I love you!” and some PDA in the squad room. “As I’ve said before, love is sometimes not a straight line,” Dietzen ventures. “Sometimes it takes a few detours and bumps along the way.”

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