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NCIS S5E4 — Identity Crisis
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NCIS•Season 5•Episode 4

Identity Crisis

7.8/10 · 894 votesOct 16, 200744 min

Ranked #10 of 19 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byThomas J. Wright
Written byJesse Stern
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Cast7

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

Crew2

J

Jesse Stern

Writer

T

Thomas J. Wright

Director

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Episode Summary

"Identity Crisis" is episode 4 of NCIS season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 894 votes, ranking #10 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Thomas J. Wright and written by Jesse Stern, it aired on October 16, 2007.

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