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NCIS S5E12 — Stakeout
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NCIS•Season 5•Episode 12

Stakeout

7.5/10 · 872 votesApr 8, 200844 min

Ranked #17 of 19 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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The NCIS team go 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.

Directed byTony Wharmby
Written byFrank Cardea, George Schenck
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Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Leroy Jethro Gibbs

Sean Murray

Sean Murray

Timothy McGee

Michael Weatherly

Michael Weatherly

Tony DiNozzo

Cote De Pablo

Cote De Pablo

Ziva David

David McCallum

David McCallum

Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard

Pauley Perrette

Pauley Perrette

Abby Sciuto

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Jenny Shepard

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Frank Cardea

Frank Cardea

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George Schenck

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Tony Wharmby

Tony Wharmby

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Episode Summary

"Stakeout" is episode 12 of NCIS season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 872 votes, ranking #17 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Tony Wharmby and written by Frank Cardea, George Schenck, it aired on April 8, 2008.

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