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NCIS S5E16 — Recoil

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NCIS•Season 5•Episode 16

Recoil

7.8/10 · 904 votesMay 6, 200844 min

Ranked #12 of 19 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJames Whitmore Jr.

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

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Ziva David

David McCallum

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Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard

Pauley Perrette

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Abby Sciuto

Lauren Holly

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Jenny Shepard

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James Whitmore Jr.

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Frank Cardea

Frank Cardea

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George Schenck

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Dan E. Fesman

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Episode Summary

"Recoil" is episode 16 of NCIS season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 904 votes, ranking #12 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Frank Cardea, George Schenck, it aired on May 6, 2008.

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