Although Colonel Richard Rankin was revealed to be connected to villains Ana Niemus and Yaroslav Utkin in the NCIS: Sydney Season 1 finale, “Heart Starter” clarified that he wasn’t a willing participant in the sinister events that played out,

NCIS: Sydney” returns Friday, February 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Stream the season 2 premiere on Fubo, Paramount+, DIRECTV Stream, and Hulu + Live TV.

She promised a “next level” season where the writers and actors “swing for the fences.” Swann added, “We don’t hold back and there’s a lot of risks being taken, which is just so exciting to play with and so exciting to film .” Season 2 of NCIS: Sydney premieres on CBS Friday, February 7, at 8 p.m. ET.