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The Best Episodes of NCIS Season 15

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Every episode of NCIS Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NCIS Season 15!

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. 8.3/10(761 votes)

    #1 - Two Steps Back

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    S15:E22

    When evidence reveals an NCIS team member is a hitman’s latest target, the team must search through old case files to determine who is seeking vengeance.

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  2. 8.2/10(766 votes)

    #2 - House Divided

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    S15:E1

    Season 15 begins with the NCIS team tirelessly searching for Gibbs and McGee two months after they were last seen fighting an elusive group of rebels in a Paraguay jungle. Meanwhile, Vance and Torres are summoned to a congressional hearing regarding the fallout from the Paraguay mission.

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  3. 8.2/10(605 votes)

    #3 - Burden of Proof

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    S15:E7

    A convicted felon claims NCIS framed him for murder a decade ago, so Gibbs investigates and asks Ducky to conduct a new autopsy. Meanwhile, Senior FBI agent Fornell joins the probe, since he was the lead investigator in the original joint FBI and NCIS case.

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  4. 8.2/10(601 votes)

    #4 - Death from Above

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    S15:E18

    The NCIS headquarters are evacuated after the team discovers a body as well as bomb materials on the roof of the squad room. Also, the team reads the first draft of Ducky’s book.

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  5. 8.2/10(586 votes)

    #5 - Date with Destiny

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    S15:E24

    Sloane is adamant that a man who held her hostage and tortured her years ago in Afghanistan, and was believed to have been killed following her rescue, is alive and in D.C. Also, Vance and Gibbs fear Sloane is willing to risk everything to destroy this man.

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  6. 8.1/10(572 votes)

    #6 - High Tide

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    S15:E11

    Torres and Bishop go undercover as a criminal couple available for hire, during an NCIS sting operation tracking illegal drug-running out of the Norfolk civilian marina.

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  8. 8.1/10(591 votes)

    #7 - Keep Your Enemies Closer

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    S15:E15

    NCIS strikes a deal with convicted murderer Paul Triff, giving him a 48-hour furlough at his former residence, now McGee's home, in exchange for information that can convict his former cellmate, Gabriel Hicks, the murderer who deceived Gibbs and Fornell.

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  9. 8.0/10(551 votes)

    #8 - Keep Your Friends Close

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    S15:E14

    After the body of a missing Navy commander is found, Vance orders Gibbs and the team to work with former FBI Agent Tobias "T.C." Fornell, the private investigator who was hired to locate him. Also, Bishop and Torres interview convicted investment advisor Albert Hathaway when the victim is linked to his highly publicized trial.

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  10. 8.0/10(619 votes)

    #9 - Handle with Care

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    S15:E16

    Gibbs and the team work to clear the name of retired Marine Sergeant John Ross when cyanide is found in one of the hundreds of care packages he sends to active-duty Marines.

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  11. 7.9/10(588 votes)

    #10 - Voices

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    S15:E8

    An NCIS person of interest in a bribery and fraud case is found murdered after a runner is led to his body by a strange voice. Also, McGee and Delilah disagree on whether to find out the baby’s sex or keep it a surprise.

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  12. 7.9/10(542 votes)

    #11 - Dark Secrets

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    S15:E12

    After a seemingly happy and successful Navy lieutenant appears to have taken her own life, Gibbs and the team conduct a thorough investigation, interviewing family and friends from her past and present.

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  13. 7.8/10(600 votes)

    #12 - Skeleton Crew

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    S15:E4

    NCIS Special Agent Jacqueline Sloane, a forensic psychologist, joins the team just as a horrific storm shuts down Washington, D.C. During the power outage, a sailor is kidnapped, and Torres and Bishop go out to sea to track evidence.

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  14. 7.8/10(546 votes)

    #13 - Sight Unseen

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    S15:E20

    NCIS searches for a petty officer suspected of assault who escapes when the sheriff transporting him crashes into a lake. Also, Torres works closely with Annie Barth, a key blind witness who heard vital evidence needed to solve the case.

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  15. 7.8/10(582 votes)

    #14 - One Step Forward

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    S15:E21

    Sara Carter begs Gibbs to investigate her mother's murder; she believes the wrong man was convicted; Abby is awarded a dinner reservation for two to a new five-star restaurant in an igloo and has to decide which co-worker deserves to go with her.

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  16. 7.7/10(603 votes)

    #15 - Twofer

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    S15:E2

    NCIS investigates when the body of a murdered Navy lieutenant, who disappeared over a year ago, is found by a cemetery grounds crew while relocating caskets on the property. Meanwhile, Gibbs and McGee must pass a psych evaluation before they can officially resume working.

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  17. 7.7/10(597 votes)

    #16 - Exit Strategy

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    S15:E3

    Torres' partner mysteriously vanishes during a stakeout with Metro P.D. The investigation uncovers new evidence from a decade-old murder case. Meanwhile, Ducky's friend, Cadence Darwin, presents him with a new opportunity during his guest lecture series.

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  18. 7.7/10(558 votes)

    #17 - Family Ties

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    S15:E13

    After McGee and Torres visit the home of a high schooler who witnessed a hit-and-run, her parents, Christopher and Julie Bell, flee with their daughter, leaving NCIS in the lurch. Also, Vance’s daughter is arrested for shoplifting.

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  19. 7.7/10(560 votes)

    #18 - The Numerical Limit

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    S15:E19

    Gibbs is granted protective custody of a 10-year-old orphaned refugee, Elena, when an NCIS case reveals she is the target of a violent gang.

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  20. 7.6/10(589 votes)

    #19 - Fake It ‘Till You Make It

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    S15:E5

    Reeves sees his friend get kidnapped and the investigation reveals the primary suspect disappeared two days earlier with confidential military information. Meanwhile, an embarrassing photo from McGee’s teen years becomes a popular meme.

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  21. 7.6/10(581 votes)

    #20 - Double Down

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    S15:E10

    As Torres and Sloane run protection detail for U.S. Senator John Phillips in Afghanistan for the holidays, they must urgently return to the states after hearing the senator’s son is in the ICU. Also, Gibbs and the team investigate the altercation that caused the life threatening injuries to the senator’s son.

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  22. 7.6/10(567 votes)

    #21 - One Man's Trash

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    S15:E17

    Gibbs and Ducky are watching TV when they see the host handling a 200-year-old war stick that could be a match from a decade-old cold case.

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  23. 7.5/10(555 votes)

    #22 - Trapped

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    S15:E6

    A petty officer is found murdered on a golf course, and McGee spends hours on the victim’s ham radio trying to locate a key witness. Meanwhile, Palmer asks his co-workers to donate to a charity that builds playgrounds for kids of all abilities, and Torres surprises them with his generosity.

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  24. 7.5/10(541 votes)

    #23 - Fallout

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    S15:E23

    While Gibbs attends the memorial service for a friend who was lost at sea, he discovers that the deceased, Navy Captain Phillip Brooks, has been hiding in a fallout shelter after his boat was attacked and he swam to shore.

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  25. 7.4/10(672 votes)

    #24 - Ready or Not

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    S15:E9

    The team tracks an elusive international arms dealer who recently murdered an MI6 officer; Abby races Delilah to the hospital when her labor starts three weeks early.

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Season 15 Ratings Summary

"Two Steps Back" is the best rated episode of "NCIS" season 15. It scored 8.3/10 based on 761 votes. Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Jennifer Corbett, it aired on 5/8/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "House Divided".