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NCIS S5E8 — Designated Target

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NCIS•Season 5•Episode 8

Designated Target

7.5/10 · 850 votesNov 13, 200744 min

Ranked #16 of 19 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byColin Bucksey

Written byReed Steiner

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Mark Harmon

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Sean Murray

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Episode Summary

"Designated Target" is episode 8 of NCIS season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 850 votes, ranking #16 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Colin Bucksey and written by Reed Steiner, it aired on November 13, 2007.

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