The Best Episodes of NCIS Season 11
Every episode of NCIS Season 11 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NCIS Season 11!
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has a shred of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
Season 11 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "NCIS" season 11 is "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot", rated 8.2/10 from 882 user votes. It was directed by Tony Wharmby and written by Gary Glasberg. "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" aired on 9/24/2013 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Past, Present, and Future".
8.2/10 882 votes#1 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2013
An explosion at a D.C. event that results in a casualty connected to the agency changes Parsons’ perspective on Gibbs and the NCIS team. Meanwhile, without badges, DiNozzo and McGee investigate the case as civilians, despite the case’s dangerous ties to each of them.
Director: Tony Wharmby
Writer: Gary Glasberg
8.6/10 993 votes#2 - Past, Present, and Future
Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2013
Determined to locate Ziva, Tony chases leads in Israel in search of her current whereabouts. Meanwhile, Gibbs and the team continue the hunt for Parsa and his growing terrorist ring.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 679 votes#3 - Under the Radar
Season 11 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2013
The NCIS team must rely on Twitter for a case involving a missing Navy Lieutenant. Meanwhile, McGee misplaces his badge but withholds the information from Gibbs and the authorities.
Director: Dennis Smith
Writer: Frank Cardea, George Schenck
7.9/10 730 votes#4 - Anonymous Was a Woman
Season 11 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2013
Gibbs and McGee travel to Afghanistan when a murder case leads them to an Afghan women’s shelter Mike Frank’s secretly supported for years.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Steven D. Binder
7.6/10 646 votes#5 - Once a Crook
Season 11 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2013
DiNozzo returns to his Baltimore Police Department days when he sees a felony suspect from a 15-year-old case at the NCIS crime scene of a murdered Petty Officer.
Director: Arvin Brown
Writer: Christopher Silber
7.5/10 659 votes#6 - Oil & Water
Season 11 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2013
The Coast Guard Investigative Service works with the NCIS team when an explosion occurs on an oil rig; a mysterious prankster targets the team.
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Writer: Jennifer Corbett
8.2/10 768 votes#7 - Better Angels
Season 11 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2013
After Gibbs leaves mid-case to help his father reconnect with a former war pilot, Tony and McGee argue over who should run lead on the team’s investigation into the murder of a Marine Sergeant.
Director: Tony Wharmby
Writer: Gina Lucita Monreal
7.8/10 665 votes#8 - Alibi
Season 11 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2013
The team is forced to take another look at a hit-and-run murder case; McGee becomes suspicious of Tony's unusual behavior.
Director: Holly Dale
Writer: Frank Cardea, George Schenck
8.2/10 813 votes#9 - Gut Check
Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/2013
After discovering the Secretary of the Navy was bugged during a confidential briefing, NSA Analyst Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop, who predicted the security breach in exact detail two years ago, partners with the NCIS team on the case.
Director: Dennis Smith
Writer: Christopher J. Waild
8.2/10 829 votes#10 - Devil’s Triad
Season 11 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2013
Complications arise when the NCIS team discovers a link between a murder victim and the current boyfriend of Gibbs and Agent Fornell’s ex-wife. Meanwhile, NSA Analyst Ellie Bishop adjusts to joining the NCIS team.
Director: Arvin Brown
Writer: Steven D. Binder
7.6/10 711 votes#11 - Homesick
Season 11 Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2013
After a mysterious illness strikes children from military families, Gibbs and the team investigate the cause. Meanwhile, Abby and Jimmy partner with the Naval Medical Research Center to determine the strain of illness, all in hopes of delivering a cure before the holidays. Also, Director Vance struggles with forgiveness as his estranged father-in-law makes a surprise visit to his home.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Scott Williams
7.7/10 674 votes#12 - Kill Chain
Season 11 Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2014
When a stolen drone is linked to the elusive terrorist Parsa, the NCIS team partners with the Department of Defense, including Gibb’s former girlfriend Hollis Mann, to track down the device before it is used for a large scale attack. Meanwhile, McGee hesitates to ask for time off to attend a black-tie gala honoring his girlfriend.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Christopher Silber
7.8/10 650 votes#13 - Double Back
Season 11 Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2014
In an effort to find the terrorist Parsa, Gibbs and the NCIS team track down one of his cohorts using evidence from the drone attack. Meanwhile, an emotionally shaken McGee struggles with the ramifications of the incident.
Director: Tony Wharmby
Writer: Gina Lucita Monreal
7.7/10 641 votes#14 - Monsters and Men
Season 11 Episode 14 - Aired 2/4/2014
A port authority officer's murder reveals a possible location for Parsa; Bishop reveals a past connection to the terrorist.
Director: Dennis Smith
Writer: Jennifer Corbett
7.4/10 636 votes#15 - Bulletproof
Season 11 Episode 15 - Aired 2/25/2014
After uncovering faulty bulletproof vests in a truck filled with stolen U.S.M.C. merchandise, the NCIS team attempts to locate both the source and any vests that had been shipped to military personnel overseas.
Director: Leslie Libman
Writer: Christopher J. Waild
7.7/10 619 votes#16 - Dressed to Kill
Season 11 Episode 16 - Aired 3/4/2014
Someone winds up dead when DiNozzo confronts a man impersonating a Navy officer; DiNozzo's father needs to share a secret with his son.
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Writer: Frank Cardea, George Schenck
7.4/10 652 votes#17 - Rock and a Hard Place
Season 11 Episode 17 - Aired 3/18/2014
After a bomb detonates in the dressing room at a military charity concert, the NCIS team must determine if the target was a washed-up ‘80s rocker or if the bomb was part of a larger scheme. Meanwhile, Jimmy prepares for fatherhood
Director: Arvin Brown
Writer: Steven D. Binder
7.6/10 792 votes#18 - Crescent City (1)
Season 11 Episode 18 - Aired 3/25/2014
When a former NCIS agent's body washes ashore in New Orleans, Gibbs reunites with NCIS Special Agent Dwayne Cassius Pride (Scott Bakula) to determine if the murder was politically motivated or related to a well-known case.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Gary Glasberg
7.7/10 734 votes#19 - Crescent City (2)
Season 11 Episode 19 - Aired 4/1/2014
Gibbs and Special Agent Pride chase leads in New Orleans after evidence points to a copycat of the infamous Privileged Killer. Meanwhile, Bishop sends DiNozzo a special souvenir from the Crescent City, as DiNozzo, McGee and the FBI continue to track political connections to the case from D.C.
Director: Tony Wharmby
Writer: Gary Glasberg
7.7/10 622 votes#20 - Page Not Found
Season 11 Episode 20 - Aired 4/8/2014
After returning to her job at the Department of Defense, McGee’s girlfriend Delilah finds a break in a controversial case, prompting her to turn to the NCIS team for help. Meanwhile, McGee talks to DiNozzo about whether he should ask Delilah to move in.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Christopher J. Waild
7.7/10 622 votes#21 - Alleged
Season 11 Episode 21 - Aired 4/15/2014
After a Navy officer is found dead on a rural road, the NCIS team must ascertain if the murder was the result of a bar fight or because he knew too much about an attack on a fellow female officer. Meanwhile, DiNozzo and McGee start a juice cleanse to purge their bodies of impurities.
Director: Arvin Brown
Writer: Scott Williams
8.0/10 660 votes#22 - Shooter
Season 11 Episode 22 - Aired 4/29/2014
When a Marine photographer disappears prior to providing his testimony in an Army court-martial hearing, the NCIS team investigates both the murder he witnessed as well as his current piece on military veterans who are homeless in the D.C. area. Meanwhile, Abby tries to help a young homeless woman reconnect with her family.
Director: Dennis Smith
Writer: Frank Cardea, George Schenck
8.0/10 708 votes#23 - The Admiral's Daughter
Season 11 Episode 23 - Aired 5/6/2014
Director Vance gives DiNozzo a special assignment to bring home an Admiral’s daughter from Paris, but he must turn to his NCIS team for help after he enters a controversial crime scene.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Steven D. Binder, Christopher Silber
8.7/10 928 votes#24 - Honor Thy Father
Season 11 Episode 24 - Aired 5/13/2014
The NCIS team investigates whether a fire on a U.S. Navy ship that served as a secret detention site for indicted terrorists was accidental or an intentional diversion for an escape. Meanwhile, Gibbs travels to his childhood home following news of his father’s passing.
Director: Tony Wharmby
Writer: Gary Glasberg, Gina Lucita Monreal