The Best Episodes Written By Rafael Samano

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(6 votes)

   #1 - Vivo o Muerto

   S1:E912/9/2024

   The case of a missing woman who disappeared after a night of clubbing with a Navy seaman takes the team to Mexico, where they learn of a possible connection to Gibbs' past.

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   7.6/10(5 votes)

   #2 - One Flew Over

   S1:E711/25/2024

   NIS investigates the murder of a dementia-afflicted Jane Doe. Also, flashbacks reveal the first time Gibbs met Franks

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   Writer:Rafael Samano

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   7.5/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Call of the Void

   S1:E11/7/2021

   Forced into mandatory retirement, Ben goes to a small coastal town in Mexico to finish construction on his ex-partner's fishing cabin and in the process, crosses paths with a young woman who needs his help.

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   7.5/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Silver or Lead

   S1:E21/7/2021

   Pursued by trackers, Ben and Maria Elena embark on a dangerous journey through the desert in order to reach the U.S.

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   7.5/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Sin of Origin

   S1:E31/7/2021

   With limited options and his family's lives at risk, Ben attempts a desperate exit strategy -- one with potentially dire consequences.

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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Juan Doe

   S1:E41/7/2021

   Ben must use his former Border Patrol connections when he's forced to execute an audacious heist for the cartel so that his ex-wife and daughter won't become victims of his own mistakes.

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   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #7 - Plaza de Nada

   S1:E61/7/2021

   Ben must navigate danger within the Zamora cartel while searching for the truth about his former partner as a U.S. government investigation closes in.

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   6.8/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Happy Birthday

   S2:E611/18/2025

   When an anonymous tip leads to the discovery of a young Marine’s body at a chilling crime scene, Randy believes it could be connected to a previous case where a coin was left in the victim’s throat. Also, Franks tries to track down priceless packages meant for his brother, Mason.

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   6.7/10(3 votes)

   #9 - King Tide

   S1:E51/7/2021

   With limited options and his family's lives at risk, Ben attempts a desperate exit strategy -- one with potentially dire consequences.

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   Writer:Rafael Samano

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