NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, "Van Life" -- Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey and Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim 'JD' Dempsey NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10 Preview: Van Life

NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10 Preview: Van Life

NCIS: Sydney, Previews

The professional becomes personal and vice versa with Mackey’s case on NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, “Van Life.” 

Bert La Bonté’s Special Agent Ken Carter last appeared on NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 3, “Lost in Translation.” Mackey’s boss returns with the request of a solo investigation, at the heart of which is Carter’s son.

It seems like Carter comes to Mackey out of concern that his son and his girlfriend have gone missing. At some point during “Van Life,” the titular van turns up with Carter’s son’s girlfriend’s dead body inside. The photos tease that could be when Mackey loops in JD to help her figure out the truth.

NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, "Van Life" -- Claude Jabbour as Travis “Trigger” Riggs, Mavournee Hazel as Forensic Pathologist Bluebird 'Blue' Gleeson, Tuuli Narkle as AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper, Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim 'JD' Dempsey, and Annie Maynard as Janelle
L-R: Claude Jabbour as Travis “Trigger” Riggs, Mavournee Hazel as Forensic Pathologist Bluebird ‘Blue’ Gleeson, Tuuli Narkle as AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper, Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim ‘JD’ Dempsey, and Annie Maynard as Janelle in NCIS: Sydney episode 10, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2026 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The NCIS: Sydney episode must uncover whether Carter’s son is in danger or a killer. So, no pressure!

Elsewhere, Annie Maynard guest stars as Janelle, someone who brings an Improving Workplace Culture workshop to the team. 

They all look less then ethused in the photos for “Van Life,” but it does seem like a pretty good way to get to know the characters better. On the other hand, it could backfire and have them put walls up rather than bond.

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All will be revealed when NCIS: Sydney returns with another new episode. It’s the procedural’s second episode back after a rather extended hiatus. In that time, CBS renewed the series, as well as NCIS and NCIS: Origins, for another season.

Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.


NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10 Details

  • Title: “Van Life”
  • Air Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
  • Time: 10/9c
  • Network: CBS
  • Writer: Steven McGregor, Michael Miller, James Cripps & Morgan O’Neill
  • Director: Kriv Stenders
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, "Van Life" -- Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey and Bert La Bonté as Special Agent Ken Carter
Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey and Bert La Bonté as Special Agent Ken Carter in NCIS: Sydney episode 10, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2026 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

How to Watch NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10

  • Live: CBS at 10/9c
  • Streaming: Available next day on Paramount+

NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10 Description

Mackey is enlisted to run a secret solo investigation into the disappearance of her boss’ son and his girlfriend. But when a van turns up with the girlfriend’s body inside, it’s all hands on deck to locate the boss’ son – who is either in grave danger or a killer.


Guest Stars & Returning Characters

  • Cast: Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey, Todd Lasance as AFP Sergeant Jim “JD” Dempsey, Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, Tuuli Narkle as AFP Constable Evie Cooper, Mavournee Hazel as AFP Forensic Scientist Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson, and William McInnes as AFP Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roy Penrose
  • Guest Stars: Claude Jabbour as Travis “Trigger” Riggs, Bert La Bonté as Special Agent Ken Carter, Annie Maynard as Janelle
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Promo & Photos

Check out the photos from NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10:

NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, "Van Life" -- Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey and Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim 'JD' Dempsey
Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey and Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim ‘JD’ Dempsey in NCIS: Sydney episode 10, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2026 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, "Van Life" -- Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim 'JD' Dempsey, Michael Beckley as Toby, and Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey
L-R: Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim ‘JD’ Dempsey, Michael Beckley as Toby, and Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey in NCIS: Sydney episode 10, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2026 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, "Van Life" -- Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey and Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim 'JD' Dempsey
Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey and Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim ‘JD’ Dempsey in NCIS: Sydney episode 10, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2026 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, "Van Life" -- Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey and Bert La Bonté as Special Agent Ken Carter
Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey and Bert La Bonté as Special Agent Ken Carter in NCIS: Sydney episode 10, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2026 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, "Van Life" -- Annie Maynard as Janelle
Annie Maynard as Janelle in NCIS: Sydney episode 10, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2026 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, "Van Life" -- Annie Maynard as Janelle
Annie Maynard as Janelle in NCIS: Sydney episode 10, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2026 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, "Van Life" -- Claude Jabbour as Travis “Trigger” Riggs, Mavournee Hazel as Forensic Pathologist Bluebird 'Blue' Gleeson, Tuuli Narkle as AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper, Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim 'JD' Dempsey, and Annie Maynard as Janelle
L-R: Claude Jabbour as Travis “Trigger” Riggs, Mavournee Hazel as Forensic Pathologist Bluebird ‘Blue’ Gleeson, Tuuli Narkle as AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper, Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim ‘JD’ Dempsey, and Annie Maynard as Janelle in NCIS: Sydney episode 10, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2026 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 10, "Van Life" --Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim 'JD' Dempsey
Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim ‘JD’ Dempsey in NCIS: Sydney episode 10, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2026. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2026 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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NCIS: Sydney airs Tuesdays at 10/9c on CBS.

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