The Best Episodes Written By David J. north

Every TV Episode Written by David J. north Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Great Wide Open

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    S19:E4

    Gibbs and McGee head to Alaska while the team works at home to uncover the conspiracy behind the serial killer.

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  2. 8.8/10(4 votes)

    #2 - ...and Executioner

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    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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  3. 8.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - On Fire

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    S17:E14

    After Torres and Bishop are victims of a hit-and-run, Torres fights for his life in the Intensive Care Unit.

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  4. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Mona Lisa

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    S16:E18

    Torres relies on his team's investigative skills after he wakes up on a dilapidated fishing boat and is covered in blood and unable to remember the last 12 hours.

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  5. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Head of the Snake

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    S18:E5

    Gibbs and Fornell's crusade to find the head of the drug ring responsible for Fornell's daughter Emily's overdose comes to a climax. Also, Gibbs and Vance finally let the team in on a case that has dangerous implications.

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  6. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Institutionalized

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    S17:E6

    After a petty officer’s son is found murdered at his “welcome home from prison” party, evidence suggests Kasie’s lifelong best friend, Dante Brown, is the suspect.

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  7. 8.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Good Cop, Bad Cop

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    S7:E4

    When a Marine's body surfaces halfway around the world, the investigation forces Ziva to dig up a buried chapter of her life.

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  8. 8.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Power Down

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    S7:E8

    The team literally finds themselves in the dark when the investigation into the death of a lieutenant is connected to a city-wide blackout.

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  9. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #9 - The Numerical Limit

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    S15:E19

    Gibbs is granted protective custody of a 10-year-old orphaned refugee, Elena, when an NCIS case reveals she is the target of a violent gang.

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  10. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Watchdog

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    S18:E10

    NCIS uncovers a secret dogfighting ring, which leads to an unexpected move by one of the team members.

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  11. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Rule 91

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    S18:E16

    While pursuing a dangerous arms dealer, the team is shocked when Bishop is implicated in an old NSA leak while Gibbs and Marcie realize the killer they've been tracking may be onto them.

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  12. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Last Dance

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    S19:E18

    When an infamous arms dealer, Reymundo Diaz, is released from prison and bodies start piling up, Torres is forced to face the repercussions of his actions during an undercover operation he worked on years ago.

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  13. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Love Lost

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    S20:E7

    NCIS must investigate the Secretary of the Navy when her husband claims she tried to murder him.

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  14. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Remember Me

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    S2:E10

    A serial killer claims to have clues about the murder of another prisoner; Frankie Jr. prepares to take the detectives exam.

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  15. 7.9/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Lost and Found

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    S5:E9

    The NCIS team has to babysit a 9-year-old son of a missing man, a survivalist who is somehow connected to a cold case murder. The investigation leads the team into the wilderness, where they discover a shocking truth about the man's past.

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  16. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Judgment Day (2)

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    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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  17. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Bounce

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    S6:E16

    A murder prompts the reopening of one of Tony's old investigations, leading Gibbs and DiNozzo to reverse roles to solve the case.

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  18. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Aliyah

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    S6:E25

    Ziva's homecoming to Israel with Gibbs and the team is not a happy reunion with her father, the enigmatic and powerful head of Mossad. As tensions rise, Gibbs is forced to make a decision that sends shock waves through NCIS.

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  19. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #19 - One Book, Two Covers

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    S14:E21

    A Marine's murder has connections to a dirt bike gang that Torres joined while on an old undercover operation.

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  20. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #20 - A Thousand Words

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    S16:E7

    After a mural by a street artist and activist is stolen, the NCIS investigation leads to a conspiracy regarding a Navy contractor and the safety of ocean mammals. Also, Bishop shares a special connection with the street artist.

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  21. 7.8/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Once Bitten, Twice Die

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    S1:E18

    When a conflict in Eastern Europe threatens to escalate, Team Scorpion is called on to help facilitate secret peace talks to prevent World War III.

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  22. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Enter Sandman (2)

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    S1:E2

    Gibbs and the gritty ragtag team continue their investigation at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office.

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  23. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Judgment Day (1)

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    S5:E18

    When a former NCIS agent is found dead, the entire team is put in danger as they hunt after the killer.

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  24. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Fallout

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    S15:E23

    While Gibbs attends the memorial service for a friend who was lost at sea, he discovers that the deceased, Navy Captain Phillip Brooks, has been hiding in a fallout shelter after his boat was attacked and he swam to shore.

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  25. 7.4/10(7 votes)

    #25 - A Many Splendored Thing

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    S14:E16

    Bishop is more determined than ever to seek revenge for the murder of Qasim, her late boyfriend, after Gibbs and the team find a new lead in the Chen case. Also, Torres teaches the agents the art of pickpocketing.

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David J. North Ratings Summary

"Great Wide Open" is the best rated episode written by David J. North. It scored 9.3/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by Terrence O'Hara. It aired on 10/11/2021 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "...and Executioner".