A familiar face from the NCIS franchise is stepping into a role that's nothing like his last three action-packed TV characters in season 2 of Watson. Various NCIS franchise stars have used the popular crime drama to fuel their career growth. Starring in NCIS or its spinoffs helped these television actors explore diverse roles and genres, broadening their acting careers beyond procedural TV into film, theater, and more.
Another familiar face from the NCIS franchise, Noah Mills, is about to dive into a brand-new investigative series, but this time, the role is a stark departure from their last three major TV roles. It will be a refreshing change of pace for the former NCIS: Hawai'i actor, who makes his debut in his new role this fall.
Noah Mills Is Playing A Disgraced Silicon Valley Tech Bro In Watson Season 2
Jesse Boone wearing a vest in NCIS Hawaii
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Eve Harlow's Ingrid and Morris Chestnut's Watson
Morris Chestnut as John Watson in Watson
John Watson (Morris Chestnut) looking at a typewriter in Watson
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Noah Mills is joining Watson season 2 as a disgraced Silicon Valley tech bro, marking a thrilling addition to the CBS medical drama. Reuniting with Morris Chestnut after their time on The Enemy Within, Mills will appear as a recurring guest star. The new season premieres Monday, October 13, and also features Robert Carlyle as Sherlock Holmes.
Mills is set to play Beck Wythe, a former Silicon Valley hotshot whose reckless decisions cost him everything. Now back in Pittsburgh, Beck meets Ingrid Derian in group therapy for people managing Cluster B personality disorders. As their connection grows, it’s unclear whether their bond is healing for both or a dangerous relapse into self-destructive patterns.
It Will Be A Departure From Mill's Last Three Big Network TV Roles
Noah Mills as Jesse Boone with his gun drawn in NCIS Hawai'i
Mills has become a familiar face on network television, known for his roles in NCIS: Hawai'i as special agent Jesse Boone, FBI agent Jason Bragg in The Enemy Within, and military operative Joseph "McG" McGuire in The Brave. These action-heavy roles highlighted his physical presence and discipline, firmly placing him in the world of authority figures in military or law enforcement.
While these roles established Mills as a dependable figure in procedural dramas, they also led to a pattern of typecasting. He was often cast as the strong, competent enforcer with limited emotional complexity. For an actor capable of more nuanced storytelling, this repetition started to feel creatively restrictive rather than professionally fulfilling, at least for audiences.
His role in Watson marks an interesting new chapter. As Wythe, the fallen tech entrepreneur grappling with navigating a serious personality disorder, Mills steps into a character with complexity and unpredictability. It is a chance to break free from familiar molds and show a side of his talent that audiences have rarely seen, making this a defining moment in his career.
