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The Best Episodes of NCIS Season 5

Every episode of NCIS Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NCIS Season 5!

The Best Episodes of NCIS Season 5

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. 8.9/10(1.3k votes)

    #1 - Requiem

    S5:E7

    Gibbs finds himself emotionally challenged when he agrees to investigate a crime connected to a friend of his daughter, who passed away years ago, and the investigation leads to a shocking conclusion.

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  2. 8.7/10(539 votes)

    #2 - Judgment Day (2)

    S5:E19

    When one of their own is killed, the team must find the killer before they get to another member of the team, Gibbs. In an emotional investigation, the team tries to stay together, against the wishes of Assistant Director Vance.

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  3. 8.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #3 - Judgment Day (1)

    S5:E18

    When a former NCIS agent is found dead, the entire team is put in danger as they hunt after the killer.

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  4. 8.4/10(1.0k votes)

    #4 - Chimera

    S5:E6

    While investigating a mysterious death on a top-secret naval research ship at sea, the NCIS team comes upon an abandoned ship which contains a deadly secret that may cost them their lives.

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  5. 8.2/10(934 votes)

    #5 - Bury Your Dead

    S5:E1

    The NCIS team uncovers a huge secret, as their mission to capture La Grenouille comes to an explosive and deadly conclusion.

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  6. 8.2/10(900 votes)

    #6 - Lost and Found

    S5:E9

    The NCIS team has to babysit a 9-year-old son of a missing man, a survivalist who is somehow connected to a cold case murder. The investigation leads the team into the wilderness, where they discover a shocking truth about the man's past.

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  8. 8.1/10(865 votes)

    #7 - Internal Affairs

    S5:E14

    The dead body of La Grenouille finally surfaces and the entire NCIS is put under the investigation by the FBI, with Jenny as the prime suspect for his murder.

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  9. 7.9/10(882 votes)

    #8 - Corporal Punishment

    S5:E10

    While trying to track down a delusional and violent Marine who thinks he's still in Iraq, the NCIS team will learn that the man has been the subject of a secret experiment - and it comes with a high price to pay.

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    Director:Arvin Brown
  10. 7.8/10(832 votes)

    #9 - Ex-File

    S5:E3

    Lt. Colonel Mann joins Gibbs in an investigation of the murder of a Marine Captain who had access to highly classified information. Things get very personal for Gibbs when one of the witnesses in the case turns out to be one of his ex-wifes.

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  11. 7.8/10(810 votes)

    #10 - Identity Crisis

    S5:E4

    When Ducky realizes that one of his cadavers used for research is actually a victim of murder, the NCIS team identifies him as a criminal genius who is capable of deleting the past.

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  12. 7.8/10(820 votes)

    #11 - Leap of Faith

    S5:E5

    The NCIS team is called in to stop a naval officer from committing suicide by jumping off a rooftop, but when the suicide attempt turns into a murder, the NCIS team will have to find out who did it.

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  13. 7.8/10(826 votes)

    #12 - Recoil

    S5:E16

    While on an undercover mission, Ziva's life is put in grave danger when the serial killer she's been tracking becomes suspicious of her.

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  14. 7.7/10(819 votes)

    #13 - Dog Tags

    S5:E13

    When a dog owner is found murdered, the NCIS team must determine if his dog committed the murder or not, and Abby decides to fight for the dog's life by trusting her instinct about the dog's innocence. Meanwhile, Gibbs learns about Jenny's secret.

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  15. 7.7/10(770 votes)

    #14 - About Face

    S5:E17

    Palmer is put in grave danger when he becomes the target of an anonymous murderer, whom only he can recognize.

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    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.5/10(809 votes)

    #15 - Family

    S5:E2

    During an autopsy, Ducky makes a startling discovery that turns a murder of a Petty Officer into a search for a missing infant. Meanwhile, Tony has to deal with his feelings for Jeanne.

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  17. 7.5/10(776 votes)

    #16 - Designated Target

    S5:E8

    A murder investigation of a Navy Admiral takes a shocking turn when a woman, a political refugee, returns home to search for her husband.

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  18. 7.5/10(799 votes)

    #17 - Stakeout

    S5:E12

    The NCIS team goes on a stakeout in a warehouse to catch a suspected thief of a high-tech naval radar, but they accidentally end up witnessing a murder. Meanwhile, Ducky hides a secret from the rest of the team.

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  19. 7.5/10(785 votes)

    #18 - In the Zone

    S5:E15

    Two members of the NCIS team are sent to Baghdad to investigate a Mortar attack that turned into a murder investigation.

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  20. 7.3/10(782 votes)

    #19 - Tribes

    S5:E11

    After a young Muslim Marine is murdered near his Mosque, Ducky refuses to perform autopsy due to his religious beliefs, so the NCIS team tries to talk to the father of the deceased, and they send McGee to plant a bug in the Mosque, only to discover that the FBI already planted their bug.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Requiem" is the best rated episode of "NCIS" season 5. It scored 8.9/10 based on 1278 votes. Directed by Tony Wharmby and written by Shane Brennan, it aired on 11/6/2007. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Judgment Day (2)".