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The Best Episodes of NCIS Season 17

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Every episode of NCIS Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NCIS Season 17!

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. 9.0/10(996 votes)

    #1 - The Arizona

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    S17:E20

    The team tries to verify the identity of Joe Smith, who claims he served on the U.S.S. Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and wants to be buried there upon his death.

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  2. 8.7/10(608 votes)

    #2 - In the Wind

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    S17:E11

    Gibbs must face the consequences of helping Ziva with "the one thing" she said she'd take care of before returning to her family.

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  3. 8.5/10(595 votes)

    #3 - The North Pole

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    S17:E10

    Gibbs and the team help Ziva with the "one thing" she said she'd take care of before returning to her family.

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  4. 8.4/10(527 votes)

    #4 - IRL

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    S17:E9

    The NCIS team investigates a petty officer's murder that was livestreamed on a popular gaming app; Gibbs watches his 11-year-old neighbor when his mom must leave on a last-minute trip.

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  5. 8.3/10(764 votes)

    #5 - Out of the Darkness

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    S17:E1

    Ziva surprises Gibbs with a cryptic warning, prompting him to question why she remained underground for years while being presumed dead by family and friends, and what led to her return.

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  6. 8.3/10(560 votes)

    #6 - On Fire

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    S17:E14

    After Torres and Bishop are victims of a hit-and-run, Torres fights for his life in the Intensive Care Unit.

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  8. 8.3/10(657 votes)

    #7 - Ephemera

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    S17:E16

    While investigating the suicide of a retired Navy officer who left a rare, valuable - and possibly stolen - coin to the National Museum of the Navy, the team imagines themselves in his life story in order to piece together how the coin ended up in his possession.

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  9. 8.2/10(657 votes)

    #8 - Into the Light

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    S17:E2

    With their lives in danger, Gibbs and Ziva’s rogue investigation takes an unexpected turn when a possible terrorist plot is revealed.

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  10. 8.1/10(512 votes)

    #9 - Flight Plan

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    S17:E12

    The NCIS team investigates an F-18 crash and the subsequent disappearance of the pilot; McGee reluctantly discusses a very personal decision with his teammates.

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  11. 7.9/10(572 votes)

    #10 - Someone Else's Shoes

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    S17:E4

    The NCIS team links a bizarre crime scene at Arlington National Cemetery to a string of attacks on homeless veterans. Also, Vance orders McGee, Bishop and Torres to complete hours of evidence garage cleanup duty for withholding information.

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  12. 7.8/10(521 votes)

    #11 - Musical Chairs

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    S17:E8

    The NCIS team investigates the murder of a musician in the Navy’s most elite band that performs at diplomatic events around the world.

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  13. 7.8/10(500 votes)

    #12 - Sound Off

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    S17:E13

    After a body is found at an unmanned aerial vehicle testing site, the NCIS team must determine if the death was murder or an accident. Also, Palmer carefully interviews medical examiner assistant candidates

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  14. 7.8/10(490 votes)

    #13 - In a Nutshell

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    S17:E17

    As the NCIS team investigates the death of a Navy officer murdered the same way as his parents a decade ago, they stumble across a storage container filled with dollhouses that display recreations of murder scenes. The team agrees to clean out their living spaces, but some have a harder time saying goodbye to their possessions than others.

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  15. 7.7/10(588 votes)

    #14 - Wide Awake

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    S17:E5

    NCIS investigates Marine Corporal Laney Alimonte after evidence suggests she murdered her neighbor while being treated for insomnia by a hypnotherapist. Also, Gibbs befriends his new neighbors after the 9-year-old’s baseball crashes through his window.

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  16. 7.7/10(504 votes)

    #15 - No Vacancy

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    S17:E7

    While investigating a Marine’s murder, the NCIS team uncovers a labyrinth of live-streaming spy cameras hidden in the rooms of a Virginia motel.

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  17. 7.7/10(487 votes)

    #16 - Lonely Hearts

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    S17:E15

    The lead suspect in an NCIS murder investigation is a woman Gibbs' friend, Phillip Brooks, met on a dating site. Also, Sloane has a secret admirer on Valentine's Day.

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  18. 7.7/10(539 votes)

    #17 - Blarney

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    S17:E19

    When Kasie and Jimmy are held hostage in a diner after a jewelry store robbery goes awry, they attempt to keep the other customers safe from the thieves.

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  19. 7.6/10(462 votes)

    #18 - Schooled

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    S17:E18

    The team searches for answers when the body of a well-regarded Navy technician in the Reserves is found floating in a lake where a popular community event is being held. Sloane is caught off-guard when her daughter makes an unexpected request.

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  20. 7.5/10(519 votes)

    #19 - Going Mobile

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    S17:E3

    After the body of a Marine Lieutenant is found hidden under an 18-wheeler, the NCIS team tracks the vehicle’s previous locations to pinpoint the crime scene and suspect. Also, Sloane encourages the team to sit down and talk about Ziva’s recent reappearance.

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    Director:Tom Wright
  21. 7.3/10(535 votes)

    #20 - Institutionalized

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    S17:E6

    After a petty officer’s son is found murdered at his “welcome home from prison” party, evidence suggests Kasie’s lifelong best friend, Dante Brown, is the suspect.

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"The Arizona" is the best rated episode of "NCIS" season 17. It scored 9/10 based on 996 votes. Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Gina Lucita Monreal, it aired on 4/14/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "In the Wind".