NCIS' Nick Torres has not shied away from romance, and his secret girlfriend inNCISseason 22is likely one of five women who have already appeared on the show. While romance has never been the focal point of the military police procedural,theNCISfranchise has featured several heart-throbbing romancesin many tropes, including friends-to-lovers and slow-burn relationships.
Torres' latest girlfriend has been kept a secret from the otherNCIScharacters, which gives the implication that his new girlfriend is known to his team and that she has appeared onNCISbefore. There are several women who could have stolen his heart, butTorres has not given any hints that could reveal his partner’s identity. Even so, some clues may have offered an idea on who his new love interest is.
5Ellie Bishop
One of the likely candidates for Torres' secret romance inNCISseason 22 is Ellie Bishop. The two shared a will-they-won’t-they relationship ever since Torres joinedNCISin season 14. AfterEllie Bishop’s abrupt exit inNCISseason 18, the two never received proper closure, leaving Torres heartbroken and uninterested in dating for four years.
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If Bishop is Torres' secret girlfriend, it would explain his secrecy.Bishop betrayed her team by leaking classified documentsand covering it up. If she were to return toNCIS, she would need to either face a trial or keep her relationship with Torres very secretive to protect them both.
4Robin Knight
Robin Was First Introduced In NCIS Season 20
Robin Knight is Jessica Knight’s younger sister and was first introduced inNCISseason 20’s Thanksgiving episode, “Turkey Trot.” She is the complete opposite of Jessica, which is what would make her relationship with Torres so intriguing.NCIS' showrunner, Steven D. Binder, has revealed thatNick Torres' girlfriend has appeared onNCISbefore, which means that it is likely that Robin is his new girlfriend.
Robin Knight is played by Lilan Bowden inNCIS.
Jessica and Robin have gotten closer ever since their encounter inNCISseason 20where the latter’s ex-fiancé threatened their lives as a way of enacting revenge on the MCRT member for something she had been involved with years ago. Their closeness could have led to Robin being invited on group outings with her sister. As Jessica and Torres are close friends outside of work, it is plausible that Torres and Robin connected as friends in a group setting and became closer as time went on.
3Sarah McGee
Sarah Appeared On NCIS During Its Earlier Seasons
Sarah McGee is Tim McGee’s younger sister, and so far, she has only appeared in one episode ofNCISseason 2 and was a major character inNCISseason 4, episode 9, “Twisted Sister.” Despite barely being involved in the show, she did have the potential to date anNCISmember at the time, as Tony DiNozzo showed some interest in her during her appearance. Somehow, DiNozzo’s interest in her all those years ago could have foreshadowed a future romance between her and another MCRTmember, Torres.
Parker’s MCRT is very close, so it is reasonable to assume they have all been invited to each other’s events outside of work…
Almost 20 years later, Sarah could be considered a viable candidate for Torres' love life inNCISseason 22. While the two have never met on screen,Sarah and Torress have likely met outside of work through McGee’s family gatheringsand personal events. Parker’s MCRT is very close, so it is reasonable to assume they have all been invited to each other’s events outside of work, which would give Torres the opportunity to meet Sarah.
2Rachel Cranston
Rachel Appeared On NCIS Before Torres' Time On The Show
Rachel is the late Kate Todd’s older sister, and she appeared as a recurring character inNCISseasons 8 through 11 as a psychologist. Even thoughNCIS' Kate Todd died in the season 2 finale, her sister, Rachel, did not appear on the show until several years later. Rachel and Torres may not have met on-screen, but they could have met at a work eventand developed a personal relationship from there.
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While Rachel is not related to any current members of the MCRT, Torres' secrecy about their relationship could be attributed to their large age gap.Rachel and Torres have about a 20-year age gap, which could be why Torres has felt uncomfortable sharing the news with his team. As Torres is very close with his colleagues, it is surprising that he has not revealed his girlfriend to them yet, but the age gap could be one explanation for why he has not.
1Grace Confalone
Grace Has Been A Recurring Character on NCIS Since Season 13
Maybe one of the most controversial candidates forTorres' secret romance, Dr. Grace Confalone has been a recurringNCIScharacter for several seasons.Torres began attending therapy sessions with Grace inNCISseason 19and has since become a much more emotionally available and well-rounded character. While Torres' therapy sessions have not been shown sinceNCISseason 20, it does not mean he has stopped seeing Grace.
Torres has had such great character growth inNCISsince going to therapy, so it is likely that he is still going to weekly sessions, but to a different therapist to allow room for a romantic relationship to develop with Grace.
A relationship between Grace and Torres may be unethicalif he is still attending his sessions. However, given that he has not appeared in one since season 20, it means he could very well have stopped attending Grace’s sessions to seek her out romantically instead. Torres has had such great character growth inNCISsince going to therapy, so it is likely that he is still going to weekly sessions, but to a different therapist to allow room for a romantic relationship to develop with Grace.
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NCIS is a television series that follows a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Premiering in 2003, the show explores various cases involving Navy and Marine Corps personnel, ranging from murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines.
