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The Best Episodes of NCIS Season 12

Every episode of NCIS Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NCIS Season 12!

The Best Episodes of NCIS Season 12

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...

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  1. 8.8/10(925 votes)

    #1 - Check

    S12:E11

    The NCIS team investigates copy-cat crime scenes while Gibbs navigates two ex-wives relentlessly trying to get his attention.

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  2. 8.6/10(774 votes)

    #2 - The Lost Boys

    S12:E23

    The NCIS cyber case turns into a united global effort after evidence confirms “The Calling,” an international terrorist group that recruits children through the internet, has been purchasing S-bombs off the black market.

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  3. 8.4/10(914 votes)

    #3 - So It Goes

    S12:E3

    Flashbacks into his past help tell the tale for Dr. Mallard as he and Bishop travel to England in search of answers to find out why an Englishman murdered in the United States would have a list of deceased Navy men on his person.

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  4. 8.4/10(799 votes)

    #4 - Grounded

    S12:E9

    While stuck at the Dulles airport due to inclement weather, DiNozzo, Bishop and her husband Jake work an NCIS case involving an elevated terrorist threat at Northeast airports during the Thanksgiving travel surge. Jamie Bamber guest stars.

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  5. 8.4/10(700 votes)

    #5 - Neverland

    S12:E24

    NCIS feverishly investigates a global terrorist group that is recruiting teens via the Internet, following a deadly bombing overseas that results in an emotional and surprising loss for the team.

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  6. 8.3/10(885 votes)

    #6 - Parental Guidance Suggested

    S12:E6

    The NCIS team must determine if the murder of a Navy commander's wife is linked to her profession as a therapist or an act of terrorism after finding the commander's name on a Jihadist target list. Meanwhile, the team discusses Halloween costumes and Tony's recent dating habits.

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  8. 8.2/10(847 votes)

    #7 - Twenty Klicks

    S12:E1

    Gibbs and McGee travel to Russia to safely escort home an NCIS computer engineer connected to classified intel, but their mission is compromised and they are forced to go off the grid while hunted by a Russian mercenary group. Meanwhile, the team in D.C. frantically uses every asset and inter-agency contact they have in an attempt to locate their missing team members.

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  9. 8.2/10(695 votes)

    #8 - Cabin Fever

    S12:E15

    The NCIS team suspects Gibbs' arch-nemesis is behind an explosion at a global terrorism summit. Gibbs elects to sit out the investigation in order to help a grief-stricken Fornell, whose life is on the verge of imploding following his wife’s murder.

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  10. 8.1/10(741 votes)

    #9 - Choke Hold

    S12:E4

    The Secretary of the Navy assigns the NCIS team to a joint terrorism task force after a Naval research scientist is murdered and the lead suspect is wanted by the Russian government. In order to get a jump on the case, Gibbs has DiNozzo run interference with the leader of the task force, FBI Agent Leia Pendergast.

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  11. 8.1/10(725 votes)

    #10 - The Searchers

    S12:E7

    After investigating the murder of a retired Master Sergeant, the NCIS team uncovers a fraudulent charity that preys on those searching for missing military personnel. Meanwhile, Bishop agonizes over the results of her probation evaluation, and Tony contemplates adopting a stray cat that followed him home.

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  12. 8.1/10(768 votes)

    #11 - Semper Fortis

    S12:E8

    While the NCIS team investigates the cause of a hit and run accident that resulted in the death of a Petty Officer, Gibbs searches for a way to clear a Navy Hospital Corpsman, who has served two medical tours in Afghanistan, after she's indicted for illegally providing medical aid to the victims of the crash, even though the surviving victims swear by her life-saving techniques.

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  13. 8.0/10(707 votes)

    #12 - The San Dominick

    S12:E5

    During a joint Coast Guard and NCIS training exercise at sea, Gibbs and CGIS Agent Borin spot a deceased man overboard, who is discovered to be a missing crew member from a ship 60 nautical miles away. Upon boarding the ship for questioning, Gibbs finds himself on a vessel that has been commandeered by pirates.

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  14. 8.0/10(849 votes)

    #13 - House Rules

    S12:E10

    The NCIS team consults with three cyber-terrorists they imprisoned after a city-wide Internet shutdown the week before Christmas. Also, McGee reflects on the case and Gibbs' infamous rules as he pens a heartfelt letter to his father.

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  15. 8.0/10(727 votes)

    #14 - Cadence

    S12:E14

    DiNozzo returns to the military academy he attended as a teen after a murdered Marine, who was an alumnus of the school, is found clutching the photo of a current student. Meanwhile, Bishop and her husband invite Gibbs and the team for a special dinner.

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  16. 8.0/10(650 votes)

    #15 - Troll

    S12:E22

    Special Agent Ned Dorneget from NCIS cyber operations assists the team when a Navy ensign who worked in the Office of Naval Intelligence is murdered. Also, the team discovers that Jake and Gibbs have become good friends.

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  17. 7.9/10(645 votes)

    #16 - Status Update

    S12:E18

    After the body of a thief is found in a Marine’s house, NCIS discovers the calling card of a terror group Delilah and the Department of Defense have been tracking.

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  18. 7.9/10(641 votes)

    #17 - Lost in Translation

    S12:E21

    Gibbs and Bishop travel to Afghanistan after the murder of a Marine in D.C. is linked to a terror group holding another Marine hostage overseas. Also, DiNozzo is upset that McGee was chosen to be the new face of NCIS for all recruitment brochures,

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  19. 7.8/10(679 votes)

    #18 - The Enemy Within

    S12:E12

    The NCIS team searches for a home-grown terrorist after a rescue mission in Syria reveals an American was involved in the capture of a social worker. Meanwhile, McGee and Bishop question DiNozzo’s unusual behavior.

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  20. 7.8/10(643 votes)

    #19 - The Artful Dodger

    S12:E17

    Evidence in an NCIS murder case reveals a rare painting on loan had been swapped for a fake, prompting DiNozzo, Sr. to share his knowledge and contacts of the black market art world with the team.

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  21. 7.7/10(642 votes)

    #20 - Blast from the Past

    S12:E16

    A covert identity created for one of Gibbs’ undercover cases from 20 years ago resurfaces when a murder victim is found living under the alias.

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  22. 7.7/10(659 votes)

    #21 - Patience

    S12:E19

    The murder of a petty officer sparks a lead in a 40 year old airport bombing cold case that Gibbs and DiNozzo have been assigned to for the past two years. Also, McGee is jealous that he was not previously briefed on the cold case.

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  23. 7.6/10(734 votes)

    #22 - Kill the Messenger

    S12:E2

    When a Navy Lieutenant is killed on his way to a private meeting with the President, the NCIS team must determine if the murder was part of a recent stream of muggings in the area or a targeted hit to keep intel secret.

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  24. 7.6/10(771 votes)

    #23 - We Build, We Fight

    S12:E13

    Gibbs and the team investigate when a Navy lieutenant who is set to be the first openly gay servicemember to receive the Medal of Honor is murdered. Also, as his wife's due date approaches, Palmer prepares for fatherhood with an NCIS baby shower. Rocky Carroll makes his directorial debut.

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  25. 7.4/10(619 votes)

    #24 - No Good Deed

    S12:E20

    DiNozzo is partnered with his girlfriend ATF Special Agent Zoé Keates after evidence reveals that the murder weapon in an NCIS case was originally purchased for the controversial ATF sting operation “Operation Fast and Furious.” Also, Anthony DiNozzo Sr. returns to town for a special dinner to meet his son’s girlfriend.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Check" is the best rated episode of "NCIS" season 12. It scored 8.8/10 based on 925 votes. Directed by Alrick Riley and written by Steven D. Binder, it aired on 1/6/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Lost Boys".