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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!

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From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    NCIS Season 22 Episode 1 - Empty Nest
    7.8/10(432 votes)

    #1 - Empty Nest

    S22:E1

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

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  2. NCIS Season 22 Episode 2 - Foreign Bodies
    7.5/10(397 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.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Marco Schnabel

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  3. NCIS Season 22 Episode 3 - The Trouble with Hal
    7.6/10(392 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.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Scott Williams

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  4. NCIS Season 22 Episode 4 - Sticks & Stones
    7.6/10(436 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.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Steven D. Binder

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  5. NCIS Season 22 Episode 5 - In from the Cold
    8.0/10(352 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.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Matthew Lau

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  6. NCIS Season 22 Episode 6 - Knight and Day
    7.9/10(371 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.

    Director:Rocky Carroll
    Writer:Amy Rutberg

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  7. NCIS Season 22 Episode 7 - Hardboiled
    7.5/10(337 votes)

    #7 - Hardboiled

    S22:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. NCIS Season 22 Episode 8 - Out of Control
    7.4/10(342 votes)

    #8 - Out of Control

    S22:E8

    NCIS investigates a murder related to a car that begins driving on its own.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writers:Scott Williams, Steven D. Binder

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  9. NCIS Season 22 Episode 9 - Humbug
    7.8/10(349 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.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  10. NCIS Season 22 Episode 10 - Baker's Man
    7.8/10(348 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.

    Director:Rocky Carroll
    Writer:Andrew Bartels

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  11. NCIS Season 22 Episode 11 - For Better or Worse
    7.4/10(334 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.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Marco Schnabel

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  12. NCIS Season 22 Episode 12 - Fun and Games
    7.7/10(339 votes)

    #12 - Fun and Games

    S22:E12

    NCIS investigates the fatal poisoning of one of Kasie's forensic scientists.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Matthew Lau

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  13. NCIS Season 22 Episode 13 - Bad Blood
    7.7/10(305 votes)

    #13 - Bad Blood

    S22:E13

    NCIS investigates the case of a Navy Lieutenant found dead at a blood donation bank.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. NCIS Season 22 Episode 14 - Close to Home
    8.0/10(313 votes)

    #14 - Close to Home

    S22:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. NCIS Season 22 Episode 15 - Moonlit
    7.8/10(306 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. NCIS Season 22 Episode 16 - Ladies' Night
    7.6/10(311 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. NCIS Season 22 Episode 17 - Killer Instinct
    8.0/10(310 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. NCIS Season 22 Episode 18 - After the Storm
    7.7/10(311 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.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. NCIS Season 22 Episode 19 - Irreconcilable Differences
    8.1/10(300 votes)

    #19 - Irreconcilable Differences

    S22:E19

    McGee's career and credibility are on the line when he investigates the Deputy Director for corruption.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. NCIS Season 22 Episode 20 - Nexus
    7.9/10(322 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.

    Director:José Clemente Hernandez
    Writer:Marco Schnabel

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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 432 votes. Directed by Diana Valentine and written by Christopher J. Waild, it aired on 10/14/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Foreign Bodies".