‘NCIS’ Season 22, Episode 16 ‘Ladies’ Night’ Becomes Deadly

ByGeorgia Makitalo
“Ladies’ Night” – A girls’ night out takes an unexpected turn when NCIS is called to investigate the motive of a possible arsonist. Also, Torres struggles to find work/life balance, on the CBS Original series NCIS, Monday, March. 31 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured (L-R): Wilmer Valderrama as NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres, Gary Cole as NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker, and Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

NCIS Season 22 is rapidly headed towards the finale episode. In the upcoming episode “Ladies’ Night,” Nick Torres has to learn to find a balance. In addition, the women on the team are enjoying a girl’s night, but a possible arsonist has interrupted their festivities.

Here are more details about Episode 16 of the CBS military procedural.

NCIS Pictured (L-R): Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight and Diona Reasonover as Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines. Photo: Michael Yarish/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 Pictured (L-R): Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight and Diona Reasonover as Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines. Photo: Michael Yarish/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

What Happens In NCIS Season 22, Episode 16 ‘Ladies’ Night’?

NCIS Season 22 Episode 16 “Ladies’ Night” gets pretty fiery. According to the synopsis, “A girls’ night out takes an unexpected turn when NCIS is called to investigate the motive of a possible arsonist. Also, Torres struggles to find work/life balance.”

According to the preview, Parker, McGee, and Torres are on a special mission. They are heading down some dark halls. They fling open a door and announce their presence. There is a scream, Jessica, Kasie, and an unidentified woman are there. Shocked, Parker asks, “What are you doing here?” Jessica poses that same question right back.

Did the guys spoil an undercover investigation, or is something else happening here?

NCIS Pictured (L-R): Gary Cole as NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker and Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 Pictured (L-R): Gary Cole as NCIS Special Agent Alden Parker and Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

When Is The Premiere Of NCIS Season 22, Episode 16 ‘Ladies’ Night’?

The premiere of NCIS Season 22, Episode 16 “Ladies’ Night” is on Monday, March 31, at 9 p.m., Eastern, on CBS. This episode will be available to stream on Tuesday on Paramount+.

“Ladies’ Night” – A girls’ night out takes an unexpected turn when NCIS is called to investigate the motive of a possible arsonist. Also, Torres struggles to find work/life balance, on the CBS Original series NCIS, Monday, March. 31 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured (L-R): Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Pictured (L-R): Katrina Law as NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

LL Cool J Guest Starring In Upcoming Episode

It is likely that all NCIS fans are already aware that LL Cool J is reprising his role as Sam Hanna. He will be in the still-untitled Season 22, Episode 18. This should premiere on Monday, April 21. Although there is a lot of giddy excitement by the cast, why the zen Hanna is out east remains a mystery.

It seems likely that Sam will be working on a case that needs the team. However, could he potentially give advice as well? Could he help Torres open his heart? Perhaps Sam will help Jimmy Palmer and Jessica Knight see that they are better together. Or, could he help Parker resolve the Lily story?

Right now, it doesn’t appear that LL Cool J will remain on the cast. But, it is always possible that he is not ready to let go of his character, and the team could get some extra help. This episode is close enough to the season finale on Monday, May 5. This visit may be extended. But, it could also be explosive.

“The Next Thousand” – When a Marine is murdered during training on the Big Island, the NCIS team tracks the suspect deep into the woods and discovers a disturbing secret, on the CBS Original series NCIS: HAWAI’I, Monday, April. 15 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Pictured (L-R): LL Cool J as Sam Hanna. Photo: Karen Neal/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Pictured (L-R): LL Cool J as Sam Hanna. Photo: Karen Neal/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

NCIS fans, are you enjoying the Season 22 storylines? Are you looking forward to LL Cool J joining the cast for at least one episode?

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