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NCIS S2E21 — Hometown Hero
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NCIS•Season 2•Episode 21

Hometown Hero

7.7/10 · 972 votesMay 3, 200544 min

Ranked #15 of 23 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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A young Marine is killed in Iraq, but he was investigated by police for a murder on a young girl in his hometown. While going through his personal belongings, they find the body of that girl. The local police believe that the corpsman murdered the

Directed byJames Whitmore Jr.
Written byFrank Cardea
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Cast6

Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Leroy Jethro Gibbs

Sean Murray

Sean Murray

Timothy McGee

Michael Weatherly

Michael Weatherly

Tony DiNozzo

Sasha Alexander

Sasha Alexander

Caitlin Todd

David McCallum

David McCallum

Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard

Pauley Perrette

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Abby Sciuto

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James Whitmore Jr.

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Frank Cardea

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Episode Summary

"Hometown Hero" is episode 21 of NCIS season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 972 votes, ranking #15 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Frank Cardea, it aired on May 3, 2005.

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