The Best Episodes Written By Katherine Beattie

Every TV Episode Written by Katherine Beattie Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - Homeward Bound
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Homeward Bound

    S7:E10

    When a Petty Officer is shot down by a sniper, Pride and NCIS hunt down the killer, only to find that he may not be acting alone. Also, Rita tells Pride that she has been offered a compelling job... in Kansas City.

    Director:N/A

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

    #2 - False Start

    S19:E6

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

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 20 Episode 15 - Unusual Suspects
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Unusual Suspects

    S20:E15

    NCIS investigates the death of a ride-share driver who was found after a car accident.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - In Plain Sight
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - In Plain Sight

    S5:E18

    The NCIS team investigates the murder of Patton's friend, a former Navy Seal gunned down in a drive-by shooting while Patton helplessly watched.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - Operation Drano (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Operation Drano (2)

    S7:E6

    When a torpedo hits a fishing trawler at sea, the entire Gulf Coast is in jeopardy as Pride and NCIS race to find the submarine before it can strike again.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 20 Episode 9 - Higher Education
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Higher Education

    S20:E9

    NCIS investigates the death of a college student who was killed while running across the street and had connections to McGee’s wife, Delilah.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 19 Episode 12 - Fight or Flight
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Fight or Flight

    S19:E12

    When the body of a Navy Lieutenant is discovered missing an eye, the NCIS investigation leads to the world of cage fighting.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Close to Home
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Close to Home

    S5:E8

    The team places Mateo Diaz, a high school gang member turned informant, in protective custody while they investigate the murder of his junior reserve officers' training corps instructor; Pride needs his brother's help to gain Mateo's trust.

    Director:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Ties That Bind
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Ties That Bind

    S4:E13

    A petty officer’s murder leads the team to a family-owned night club where Pride’s mother used to perform weekly. Also, Lasalle must urgently return home to Alabama after receiving an unexpected call from his family.

    Director:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 6 Episode 8 - The Order of the Mongoose
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The Order of the Mongoose

    S6:E8

    Sebastian calls the NCIS team to assist with a possible kidnapping case when a dignitary's son he was assigned to protect disappears from a local concert venue

    Director:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 6 Episode 18 - A Changed Woman
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - A Changed Woman

    S6:E18

    When a Navy sailor is found dead, the team tracks the suspicious movements of people in his life prior to his death. Also, Hannah comes to terms with her daughter's relationship with her ex's new girlfriend, Veronica.

    Director:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 19 Episode 19 - The Brat Pack
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #12 - The Brat Pack

    S19:E19

    NCIS investigates a ring of clever teenage partygoers when a string of break-ins takes place at Marine Base Quantico.

    Director:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 21 Episode 5 - The Plan
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Plan

    S21:E5

    With the help of Knight's dad, NCIS works to unravel the mystery of a recently used service weapon belonging to a missing agent.

    Director:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - The Assassination of Dwayne Pride
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - The Assassination of Dwayne Pride

    S4:E22

    When journalist Oliver Crane posts a scathing article documenting Pride’s “reckless use of justice,” the team is concerned about the fallout from the piece and the confidential information included in the story. Also, Rita Devereaux warns Pride that someone in D.C. has coordinated this attack on him, and the article is just the beginning.

    Director:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 24 - Poetic Justice
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Poetic Justice

    S3:E24

    Unable to trust anyone in New Orleans, the NCIS team calls in FBI Assistant Director Isler to help expose and stop the sinister scheme Mayor Hamilton has planned for the residents of Clearwater. Season Finale.

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Katherine Beattie Ratings Summary

"Homeward Bound" is the best rated episode written by Katherine Beattie. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/28/2021 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "False Start".