What NCIS: Sydney’s Secret Overarching Villain Could Mean For Season 2

NCIS: Sydney’s overarching villain in season 1 could lead to some interesting storylines in season 2. As the latest addition to the evolving NCIS universe, it introduced the first Australia-based NCIS team as they partnered up with the Australian Police Force to investigate crimes related to US Navy and Marine Corps personnel. This introduced Richard Rankin, a Department of Defense official who acts as a higher-up to both NCIS and the APF. While seemingly professional at the start, Rankin’s behavior implied a strong connection to NCIS: Sydney’s season 1 villain in the season finale.

The season finale revealed the overarching villain to be Ana Niemus, a mysterious international criminal who is wanted under various aliases. While NCIS: Sydney’s episodes featured various police procedural cases, Ana lurked in the background of season 1. The finale also revealed a connection between Ana Niemus and Rankin, as his phone number was the only phone number in the phone of her colleague. Rankin’s connection to Ana and her colleague could imply significant things for season 2.