NCIS sparks Jessica Knight death fears with explosive promo

Agent Jessica Knight (played by Katrina Law) has become a fan-favourite member of the NCIS task force ever since her introduction to the team in season 18. However, her time as a field agent may be running out as the next episode of the CBS drama puts her directly in the line of enemy fire.The eighth episode of NCIS’s 20th season threatens to completely destroy the fabric of the team if their mission is unsuccessful.In next Monday’s case, titled Turkey Trot, the task force takes part in a charity fun run for Thanksgiving which quickly descends into chaos.They soon realise Agent Knight could have been targeted by an unknown foe, and race into action to keep her safe.A synopsis for the upcoming episode reads: ‘After an unknown shooter causes chaos at an annual Thanksgiving 5K, time is of the essence for the NCIS team to find the culprit.’READ MORE: Prince William and Kate ‘upset’ with Mike Tindall’s I’m A Celeb stint NCIS sparks Jessica Knight death fears with explosive new promo: ‘We need to find her’ (Image: CBS) NCIS: Agent Knight is caught in a huge explosion (Image: CBS) NCIS: The agents realise Knight might have been targeted (Image: CBS) NCIS: Can Knight escape before he pulls the trigger? (Image: CBS)Back at NCIS HQ, Knight’s colleague Tim McGee (Sean Murray) makes a startling revelation about the attack.’Look who’s standing directly in the bullet’s path,’ he says, bringing up a picture of Knight in her running gear.’Was he shooting at Knight?’ a concerned Agent Nicolas Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) asks.Not only was the fun run sabotaged by some sort of bomb, but whoever it is they’re dealing with apparently has it out for NCIS agents as well.DON’T MISS:Wild Croc Territory’s Matt Wright confirms star ‘doesn’t work for me’ [INSIGHT]Outlander’s Sam Heughan ‘unsettled’ by first meeting with father [INTERVIEW]The Walking Dead ‘seals’ Judith death with Rick Grimes clue [THEORY]The run was also overseen by Navy personnel, so the attacker could simply be someone trying to attack the US military.However, the NCIS agents will nevertheless have to take extreme precautions, as the loss of a vital agent like Knight would leave them more vulnerable than ever.If there was any doubt about Knight’s involvement in the case, the final shot of the teaser gives fans even more reason to worry heading into next week’s episode.As team leader Alden Parker (Gary Cole) starts the search, Knight is shown being held at gunpoint by someone with their face obscured.