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NCIS S5E11 — Tribes

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NCIS•Season 5•Episode 11

Tribes

7.3/10 · 859 votesJan 15, 200843 min

Ranked #19 of 19 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

After a young Muslim Marine is murdered near his Mosque, Ducky refuses to perform an autopsy due to his religious beliefs. The NCIS team try to talk to the father of the deceased, and they send McGee to plant a bug in the Mosque, only

Directed byColin Bucksey

Written byReed Steiner

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Mark Harmon

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Leroy Jethro Gibbs

Sean Murray

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Timothy McGee

Michael Weatherly

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Tony DiNozzo

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Pauley Perrette

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Episode Summary

"Tribes" is episode 11 of NCIS season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 859 votes, ranking #19 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Colin Bucksey and written by Reed Steiner, it aired on January 15, 2008.

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