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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 23 Episode 20 - Sons and Daughters
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Sons and Daughters

    S23:E20

    One year after a deadly coffee shop bombing, a new explosion proves the attack wasn’t the work of a lone wolf – a case that forces the team to confront legacy and loyalty.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  2. undefined Season 19 Episode 11 - All Hands
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #2 - All Hands

    S19:E11

    After a civilian research vessel in the North Atlantic picks up a small boat of wounded Navy officers, NCIS arrives on the ship and is forced to hide after discovering terrorists on board.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  3. undefined Season 19 Episode 21 - Birds of a Feather
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Birds of a Feather

    S19:E21

    When Agent Parker is framed for murder, the team puts their jobs and lives on the line to buy time and uncover the truth.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  4. undefined Season 22 Episode 9 - Humbug
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Humbug

    S22:E9

    When a shocking tell-all threatens to ruin Christmas for a decorated Marine, NCIS must uncover the truth and deliver a holiday miracle - before the book hits shelves and turns a hero's legacy into a holiday disaster.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  5. undefined Season 19 Episode 1 - Blood in the Water
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Blood in the Water

    S19:E1

    As the NCIS team searches for Gibbs after wreckage from his boat is discovered, they find out he was tracking a serial killer with journalist Marcie Warren, who wrote an exposé on him.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  6. undefined Season 16 Episode 22 - ...and Executioner
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #6 - ...and Executioner

    S16:E22

    After NCIS finds a secret government bank account that’s funding a nationwide network of vigilante justice, the team must determine who is acting as judge and jury.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  7. undefined Season 16 Episode 4 - Third Wheel
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Third Wheel

    S16:E4

    Gibbs’ quiet vacation at his remote cabin is interrupted by a surprise visit from Tobias Fornell and Navy Captain Phillip Brooks, as well as a call from NCIS asking for his help locating a robber hiding in the woods near him.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  8. undefined Season 16 Episode 21 - Judge, Jury...
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Judge, Jury...

    S16:E21

    After entering cold case DNA into the system, Kasie solves a 30-year-old murder case, but a loophole in the legal system may set the suspect free.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  9. undefined Season 17 Episode 16 - Ephemera
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Ephemera

    S17:E16

    While investigating the suicide of a retired Navy officer who left a rare, valuable - and possibly stolen - coin to the National Museum of the Navy, the team imagines themselves in his life story in order to piece together how the coin ended up in his possession.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  10. undefined Season 18 Episode 15 - Blown Away
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Blown Away

    S18:E15

    When members of an NCIS Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Training Team (REACT) are killed during an explosion, NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight, the lone surviving member, helps crack the case using high tech body armor.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  11. undefined Season 19 Episode 6 - False Start
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #11 - False Start

    S19:E6

    NCIS investigates the death of a beloved Navy commander who trained some of the top athletes in the country.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  12. undefined Season 20 Episode 16 - Butterfly Effect
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Butterfly Effect

    S20:E16

    The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bioterror attack at a strip mall parking garage.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  13. undefined Season 16 Episode 11 - Toil and Trouble
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Toil and Trouble

    S16:E11

    United States Secretary of Defense Wynn Crawford shuts down Gibbs' murder investigation and demands that Special Agents McGee and Torres be arrested for their actions in the case.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  14. undefined Season 20 Episode 2 - Daddy Issues
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Daddy Issues

    S20:E2

    McGee’s personal life and professional life intersect when a dad from his children’s school is linked to a break-in at a government storage bunker.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  15. undefined Season 20 Episode 10 - Too Many Cooks (I)
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Too Many Cooks (I)

    S20:E10

    NCIS agents from Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Hawai’i, all in D.C. to attend the retirement party of a beloved Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) professor, find themselves jointly investigating his shocking suicide. The crossover continues on NCIS: Hawai'i S02E10 Deep Fake (II) and NCIS: Los Angeles S14E10 A Long Time Coming (III).

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  16. undefined Season 22 Episode 1 - Empty Nest
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Empty Nest

    S22:E1

    NCIS searches for a missing undercover agent in the midst of an active hostage situation.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  17. undefined Season 11 Episode 9 - Gut Check
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Gut Check

    S11:E9

    After discovering the Secretary of the Navy was bugged during a confidential briefing, NSA Analyst Eleanor Bishop, who predicted the security breach in exact detail two years ago, partners with the NCIS team on the case.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  18. undefined Season 17 Episode 4 - Someone Else's Shoes
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Someone Else's Shoes

    S17:E4

    The NCIS team links a bizarre crime scene at Arlington National Cemetery to a string of attacks on homeless veterans.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  19. undefined Season 17 Episode 9 - IRL
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #19 - IRL

    S17:E9

    The NCIS team investigates a Petty Officer's murder that was livestreamed on a popular gaming app.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  20. undefined Season 18 Episode 3 - Blood And Treasure
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Blood And Treasure

    S18:E3

    The discovery of two dead bodies leads the NCIS team into the wild world of modern-day treasure hunting.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  21. undefined Season 15 Episode 18 - Death from Above
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Death from Above

    S15:E18

    The NCIS headquarters are evacuated after the team discovers a body as well as bomb materials on the roof of the squad room.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - Dagger
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Dagger

    S6:E9

    The team is forced to rely on information from questionable sources while trying to stop a criminal bent on stealing government secrets.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - Judgment Day (2)
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Judgment Day (2)

    S5:E19

    When one of their own is killed, the team must find the killer before they get to another member of the team, Gibbs. In an emotional investigation, the team tries to stay together, against the wishes of Assistant Director Vance.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  24. undefined Season 10 Episode 11 - Shabbat Shalom
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Shabbat Shalom

    S10:E11

    While the NCIS team investigates the link between a dead journalist and a Petty Officer, Ziva is taken aback by the sudden emotional visit by her father, who she hasn't seen in more than two years.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  25. undefined Season 14 Episode 22 - Beastmaster
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Beastmaster

    S14:E22

    A Gunnery Sergeant's murder in a national park leads the team to join forces with the mounted police. While investigating the clues, they uncover a disturbing smuggling ring.

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    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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Christopher J. Waild Ratings Summary

"Sons and Daughters" is the best rated episode written by Christopher J. Waild. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/12/2026 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "All Hands".