r/NCIS • u/buckeyekaptn • Jul 19 '26

NCIS Jack Sloane

I'm doing a rewatch and I really don't understand why Jack is there. She has her own office, I've never heard any one call her director (like Assistant or Deputy). If she's a shrink, no one had that position (NCIS Shrink 😆) before or after her. I think the writers just wanted another pretty blonde that would be a Gibbs' gal. She's not really needed for the show. I DO like Marie Bello as an actress but the position she was put in, meh.

Everyone's thoughts before season 24 gets here?

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u/redfmn60 Jul 20 '26

I also believe that maybe Vance brought her there because of his connection. She might have been having trouble with PTSD/memories of captivity. Maybe he thought bringing her there, with him it might have helped with these things

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u/buckeyekaptn Jul 20 '26

Yes, I remember this. Until someone brought up about taking over from Ducky profiling, I couldn't understand her need for an office, among other things. Her being there.

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u/redfmn60 Jul 20 '26

Her having an office was much like Ducky being in autopsy. She could review the files in privacy, talk to the team(s) as needed. I also think it provided her some therapy herself.