7.7/10471 votes#1 - A Family Matter (I)
Season 20 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2022
Special Agent Alden Parker is still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian, so the team investigates who from his past might have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker's name. The crossover continues on NCIS: Hawai'i S02E01 Prisoners' Dilemma (II).
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Scott Williams
7.5/10402 votes#2 - Daddy Issues
Season 20 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2022
McGee’s personal life and professional life intersect when a dad from his children’s school is linked to a break-in at a government storage bunker.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Christopher J. Waild
7.6/10409 votes#3 - Unearth
Season 20 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2022
When a dead body is found at an ancient burial site that is thought to be cursed, the team tries to determine the motive and the symbolism behind the crime. Also, as Torres continues therapy with Dr. Grace, he discovers that their lives are in danger.
Director: Diana Valentine
Writer: Yasemin Yilmaz
7.6/10406 votes#4 - Leave No Trace
Season 20 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2022
Agent Knight's past resurfaces when her ex-boyfriend, a National Parks Service agent, teams up with NCIS to investigate a campsite murder.
Director: William Webb
Writer: Chad Gomez Creasey
7.7/10377 votes#5 - Guardian
Season 20 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2022
Agent Parker steps up to protect Director Vance after a terrifying home invasion. Also, the team detects advancements in Jessica and Jimmy’s blossoming romance.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Marco Schnabel
7.1/10389 votes#6 - The Good Fighter
Season 20 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2022
When an NCIS agent turns up dead and Kasie goes unaccounted for, the team must work quickly to find the killer.
Director: José Clemente Hernandez
Writer: Kimberly-Rose Wolter
7.4/10387 votes#7 - Love Lost
Season 20 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2022
NCIS must investigate the Secretary of the Navy when her husband claims she tried to murder him.
Director: Rocky Carroll
Writer: David J. North, Brendan Fehily
7.2/10403 votes#8 - Turkey Trot
Season 20 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2022
After an unknown shooter causes chaos at an annual Thanksgiving 5K, time is of the essence for the NCIS team to find the culprit. Also, Kasie joins Knight for Thanksgiving lunch at Knight’s sister’s house.
Director: Lionel Coleman
Writer: Scott Williams, Diona Reasonover
7.7/10377 votes#9 - Higher Education
Season 20 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2022
NCIS investigates the death of a college student who was killed while running across the street and had connections to McGee’s wife, Delilah.
Director: Claudia Yarmy
Writer: Katherine Beattie
8.1/10476 votes#10 - Too Many Cooks (I)
Season 20 Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2023
NCIS agents from Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Hawai’i, all in D.C. to attend the retirement party of a beloved Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) professor, find themselves jointly investigating his shocking suicide. The crossover continues on NCIS: Hawai'i S02E10 Deep Fake (II) and NCIS: Los Angeles S14E10 A Long Time Coming (III).
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Christopher J. Waild
7.7/10369 votes#11 - Bridges
Season 20 Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/2023
Parker discovers he's a victim of identity theft while investigating the unusual murder of a Navy ensign; Knight and Jimmy face hurdles in their relationship as their connection heightens.
Director: Lionel Coleman
Writer: Chad Gomez Creasey
7.3/10364 votes#12 - Big Rig
Season 20 Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/2023
When an old pal of Torres’ comes to him, disheveled and bloodied for guidance amidst an undercover FBI operation and then disappears, NCIS helps track him down. Also, McGee prepares to be a contestant on a popular game show
Director: Rocky Carroll
Writer: Marco Schnabel
7.6/10388 votes#13 - Evil Eye
Season 20 Episode 13 - Aired 2/6/2023
In preparation for a role, a world-renowned actress shadows the NCIS team as they investigate a decapitation case.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Brendan Fehily, Kimberly-Rose Wolter
7.3/10378 votes#14 - Old Wounds
Season 20 Episode 14 - Aired 2/13/2023
Parker grapples with his emotions when a conman from his past turns up as a prime suspect in the murder of a navy officer transporting millions of dollars’ worth of opioids.
Director: Diana Valentine
Writer: Scott Williams, Brian Dietzen
7.7/10342 votes#15 - Unusual Suspects
Season 20 Episode 15 - Aired 2/27/2023
NCIS investigates the death of a ride-share driver who was found after a car accident. Also, Parker’s dad, who is temporarily living with him, assists the team in their investigation.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Katherine Beattie
7.6/10343 votes#16 - Butterfly Effect
Season 20 Episode 16 - Aired 3/13/2023
The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bioterror attack at a strip mall parking garage; Knight's father deals with a health scare while in Japan.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Christopher J. Waild
7.4/10366 votes#17 - Stranger in a Strange Land
Season 20 Episode 17 - Aired 3/20/2023
NCIS works to solve the murder of a Marine private who appears to have been killed for helping an Afghan refugee. Also, Jimmy navigates the pressure of parenting his teenage daughter, who is eager to go out on an unchaperoned group date.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Chad Gomez Creasey
7.7/10337 votes#18 - Head Games
Season 20 Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2023
The NCIS team digs deep to investigate a Navy lieutenant who’s accused of trying to murder her husband but has no memory of the attack. Also, Kasie navigates a potential medical scare.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Sydney Mitchel
7.7/10317 votes#19 - In the Spotlight
Season 20 Episode 19 - Aired 5/1/2023
Agent Knight goes viral for saving a mother and child from a potentially fatal car accident.
Director: Rocky Carroll
Writer: Yasemin Yilmaz
7.7/10320 votes#20 - Second Opinion
Season 20 Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/2023
NCIS works to solve the murder of a senator’s daughter who has a rebellious reputation and large online following. Also, Jimmy gets competitive with an old college rival.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writer: Marco Schnabel
8.0/10340 votes#21 - Kompromat
Season 20 Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/2023
When a suspicious murder occurs in the classified section of the National Archive, NCIS must investigate a string of Russian spy encounters that may be linked to the crime. Also, Jimmy accidentally makes a confession that could change the course of his relationship with Knight.
Director: Lionel Coleman
Writer: Scott Williams
8.0/10323 votes#22 - Black Sky
Season 20 Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/2023
Agent Torres finds himself in prison as the team tries to stop an impending terror attack on U.S. soil.
Director: Diana Valentine
Writer: David J. North, Brendan Fehily
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Season 20 Ratings Summary
"A Family Matter (I)" is the best rated episode of "NCIS" season 20. It scored 7.7/10 based on 471 votes. Directed by Tawnia McKiernan and written by Scott Williams, it aired on 9/19/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Daddy Issues".