The Best Episodes Directed By James Hanlon

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - The Noble Maidens (III)

   S12:E144/4/2021

   Callen and the team discover that Anna is being held by a group with ties to Anna's upbringing and must rescue her before she is forcibly returned to Russia. Also, Admiral Kilbride makes Nell a serious offer.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #2 - Các Tù Nhân

   S9:E131/14/2018

   While Hetty is being tortured by her captors in Vietnam, Eric and Nell find a clue to her whereabouts, prompting the team to organize a rescue mission with very little information.

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   8.3/10(4 votes)

   #3 - The Grey Man

   S6:E811/17/2014

   After Deeks and Kensi work under cover to investigate the murder of a homeless man they discover a connection to a Mexican cartel.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #4 - A Diamond in the Rough

   S10:E911/25/2018

   The NCIS team investigates the home invasion of Navy Captain Dean Hadlow, who was entertaining his friend, General Omer Abidi of Pakistan, when robbers successfully stole money, jewelry and highly classified information. Also, Deeks and Kensi interview candidates to manage the bar.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Into the Breach

   S10:E163/3/2019

   The NCIS team investigates the murder of a journalist who was writing an exposé on a mishandled classified military operation. Also, as their wedding day quickly approaches, Kensi and Deeks work on the last remaining items on their to-do list.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #6 - Human Resources

   S11:E811/17/2019

   After a Navy lieutenant disappears from the scene of a car accident, the NCIS team processes the crime scene and discovers his laptop is missing along with recently accessed confidential information for retired Navy SEALs.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #7 - Commitment Issues

   S11:E142/16/2020

   The NCIS team investigates the murder of a Naval warfare engineer at a spoken poetry event. Also, Callen asks Nell to assist him in a worldwide search for Anna's whereabouts.

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   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #8 - War Cries

   S5:E142/4/2014

   The investigation into the murder of two private military contractors ends up putting a member of the team in grave danger; Sam arranges a blind date for Callen.

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   6.8/10(4 votes)

   #9 - The F Is For

   S6:E123/1/2018

   After photos of Casey and Severide jumping off the roof during a heroic rescue make the front page of the newspaper, Boden unwillingly agrees for the photographer to chronicle a day-in-the-life story at the Firehouse. Dawson and Brett are on a mission to find out what keeps happening to Gerald, a frequent flier they know who lives on the streets. Meanwhile, Herrmann decides to take up life-coaching as a side job and Kidd makes a decision regarding her living arrangement with Severide.

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    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Let It Burn

    S1:E74/26/2018

    Ryan tags along to a disaster drill training at Station 19 where he and Jack get competitive. Captain Pruitt’s health weakens and Andy is sticking by his side. Meanwhile, both the firehouse crew and police department respond to a strip mall fire, forcing Jack and Ryan to work together.

    Director:James Hanlon

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Can I Get A Witness?

    S9:E611/5/2017

    LAPD Detective Whiting calls in a favor when Deeks' former partner goes rogue.

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    5.7/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Wolves

    S3:E46/19/2018

    With the cops on their tail, the Cody boys try to pull off their first heist without Smurf and Baz. They return to find unexpected guests waiting at home. Smurf demands that J get rid of them as she deals with a problem of her own in jail.

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    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Murmuration

    S13:E123/20/2022

    The NCIS team investigates an unidentified aircraft that flies into U.S. airspace and crashes into a Navy plane. Also, Deeks and Kensi begin to prepare for their foster inspection.

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