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The Best Episodes of NCIS Season 22

Every episode of NCIS Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NCIS Season 22!

The Best Episodes of NCIS Season 22

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...
  1. Background image for Empty Nest
    7.8/10(368 votes)

    #1 - Empty Nest

    S22:E1

    NCIS searches for a missing undercover agent in the midst of an active hostage situation.

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  2. Background image for Foreign Bodies
    7.4/10(337 votes)

    #2 - Foreign Bodies

    S22:E2

    As Vance prepares to host diplomatic talks with Venezuela, the team is called in to investigate the dead body of one of his inside men.

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  3. Background image for The Trouble with Hal
    7.5/10(329 votes)

    #3 - The Trouble with Hal

    S22:E3

    NCIS is called in to investigate when a lieutenant returns home on the eve of Halloween to find a surprise party being thrown for someone else at his place.

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  4. Background image for Sticks & Stones
    7.6/10(367 votes)

    #4 - Sticks & Stones

    S22:E4

    After receiving intelligence on deadly threats to multiple locations that could lead to a catastrophic war, NCIS is called in to try to neutralize the danger.

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  5. Background image for In from the Cold
    8.0/10(288 votes)

    #5 - In from the Cold

    S22:E5

    NCIS works with the CIA to discover what secrets are being kept by Captain Butler, an elderly former spy with dementia.

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  6. Background image for Knight and Day
    8.0/10(308 votes)

    #6 - Knight and Day

    S22:E6

    Things become tense when Knight is assigned to protect his wife after the home of a high-level defense contractor is attacked.

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    Director:Rocky Carroll
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  8. Background image for Hardboiled
    7.5/10(274 votes)

    #7 - Hardboiled

    S22:E7

    Torres receives intel from a confidential informant regarding top secret naval information that's at risk of being sold.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Out of Control
    7.4/10(284 votes)

    #8 - Out of Control

    S22:E8

    NCIS investigates a murder related to a car that begins driving on its own. Also, Parker is still seeing visions of Lily.

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  10. Background image for Humbug
    7.9/10(292 votes)

    #9 - Humbug

    S22:E9

    When a shocking tell-all threatens to ruin Christmas for a decorated Marine, NCIS must uncover the truth and deliver a holiday miracle - before the book hits shelves and turns a hero's legacy into a holiday disaster.

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  11. Background image for Baker's Man
    7.8/10(282 votes)

    #10 - Baker's Man

    S22:E10

    After NCIS learns that the owner of Parker's favorite bakery is being blackmailed, they hatch a plan to save her from the perpetrators; tensions heighten when Torres' secret romance is discovered.

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  12. Background image for For Better or Worse
    7.4/10(272 votes)

    #11 - For Better or Worse

    S22:E11

    NCIS stages a fake wedding for two of its own in an attempt to take down the mob.

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  13. Background image for Fun and Games
    7.8/10(265 votes)

    #12 - Fun and Games

    S22:E12

    NCIS investigates the fatal poisoning of one of Kasie's forensic scientists; McGee is questioned by the Pentagon regarding the contents of his book.

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  14. Background image for Bad Blood
    7.7/10(234 votes)

    #13 - Bad Blood

    S22:E13

    NCIS investigates the case of a Navy lieutenant found dead at a blood donation bank. Also, McGee needs help from the team to raise money for his twins’ school fundraiser.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Close to Home
    8.1/10(238 votes)

    #14 - Close to Home

    S22:E14

    When Torres receives a text from Jimmy's daughter that she has discovered a large sum of money near the naval library, the team works together to investigate.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Moonlit
    7.8/10(224 votes)

    #15 - Moonlit

    S22:E15

    After a Navy Lieutenant's death reveals ties to Special Agent Sawyer, Torres and Knight uncover a murder linked to a wealthy family; Parker discovers a shocking connection between his mother's death and Lily.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Ladies' Night
    7.7/10(220 votes)

    #16 - Ladies' Night

    S22:E16

    A girls' night out takes an unexpected turn when NCIS is called to investigate the motive of a possible arsonist; Torres struggles to find work/life balance.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Killer Instinct
    8.1/10(214 votes)

    #17 - Killer Instinct

    S22:E17

    After NCIS captures the hitman known as "The Poet," the team races to uncover who ordered the assassination of a Navy chief.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for After the Storm
    7.8/10(208 votes)

    #18 - After the Storm

    S22:E18

    When a trio of combat vets are found murdered in a D.C. motel room, NCIS tracks down a suspect who refuses to talk to anyone but Sam Hanna.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Irreconcilable Differences
    8.1/10(191 votes)

    #19 - Irreconcilable Differences

    S22:E19

    McGee's career and credibility are on the line when he investigates the deputy director for corruption; Torres and Knight receive some surprising news.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Nexus
    7.8/10(191 votes)

    #20 - Nexus

    S22:E20

    As NCIS investigates a dangerous connection between the Nexus cartel and Parker's longtime nemesis, mob boss Carla Marino, the team uncovers a high-stakes plot involving stolen nuclear material. With time running out, Parker is forced into an uneasy alliance that could determine the fate of the operation - and his own future

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Season 22 Ratings Summary

"Empty Nest" is the best rated episode of "NCIS" season 22. It scored 7.8/10 based on 368 votes. Directed by Diana Valentine and written by Christopher J. Waild, it aired on 10/14/2024. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Foreign Bodies".