The Best Episodes Written By Steven D. binder

Every TV Episode Written by Steven D. binder Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Out of Control

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    S22:E8

    NCIS investigates a murder related to a car that begins driving on its own. Also, Parker is still seeing visions of Lily.

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  2. 9.2/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Spinning Wheel

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    S13:E11

    After Ducky is attacked by a man claiming to have information about his half-brother who died decades ago, the NCIS team searches for the perpetrator, as Ducky recalls the final emotional days he had with his sibling. Also, with the holidays approaching, Bishop and Jake discuss the future of their relationship.

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  3. 9.2/10(10 votes)

    #3 - House Divided

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    S15:E1

    Season 15 begins with the NCIS team tirelessly searching for Gibbs and McGee two months after they were last seen fighting an elusive group of rebels in a Paraguay jungle. Meanwhile, Vance and Torres are summoned to a congressional hearing regarding the fallout from the Paraguay mission.

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  4. 9.2/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Everything Starts Somewhere

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    S18:E2

    Flashbacks reveal the murder case that first introduced young Gibbs to NCIS and his introduction to young, new-to-America Ducky.

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  5. 9.0/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Destiny's Child

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    S16:E1

    One month after Director Vance was kidnapped, Gibbs is assigned the role of acting director in his absence while the team searches worldwide for his whereabouts.

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  6. 8.8/10(4 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Check

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    S12:E11

    The NCIS team investigates copy-cat crime scenes while Gibbs navigates two ex-wives relentlessly trying to get his attention.

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  8. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Fun and Games

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    S22:E12

    NCIS investigates the fatal poisoning of one of Kasie's forensic scientists; McGee is questioned by the Pentagon regarding the contents of his book.

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  9. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Baltimore

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    S8:E22

    After Tony's ex-partner, Danny Price, appears to be the Port-to-Port Killer's latest victim, he revisits his days as a detective in Baltimore, including his first encounter with Gibbs.

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  10. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Into the Light

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    S17:E2

    With their lives in danger, Gibbs and Ziva’s rogue investigation takes an unexpected turn when a possible terrorist plot is revealed.

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  11. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Face the Strange

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    S19:E5

    The NCIS team investigates the death of a Navy officer whose body suddenly explodes before Jimmy can examine it.

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  12. 8.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Unseen Improvements

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    S18:E14

    NCIS tracks a stolen laptop to the uncle of a young boy, Phineas, Gibbs’ former neighbor.

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  15. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. 7.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Detour

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    S10:E16

    The NCIS team races to track down Ducky and Jimmy after the two disappear while transporting a body from a crime scene.

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  18. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Lockdown

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    S13:E5

    While visiting a pharmaceutical lab on a murder case, Abby is trapped with no communication to the outside world after armed men take over the building and hold everyone hostage.

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  19. 7.8/10(6 votes)

    #19 - The Tie That Binds

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    S14:E10

    After the NCIS team tracks evidence from the murder of a Navy captain to Ducky’s deceased mother, Ducky looks back and questions a pivotal life choice he made 37 years ago. Also, the team exchanges holiday gifts, and Gibbs spends Christmas dinner with Fornell.

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  20. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Escaped

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    S4:E2

    Gibbs is forced to come back out of his retirement to help Fornell, who is being threatened by a convict that escaped from prison. The convict threatens both Fornell and his daughter Emily. Gibbs and the NCIS team re-open the convict's old robbery case, and question a retired sailor who is the only one who contacted the convict after he was sent to prison. The investigation will lead the NCIS team to a surprising discovery.

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  21. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Reunion

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    S7:E2

    The team discovers the bizarre death of a Marine and his two friends may be linked to their past, but its Gibbs who ends up taking a trip down memory lane.

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  23. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Secrets

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    S9:E15

    When a Navy captain is found dead with an unusual costume hidden under his uniform, NCIS uncovers a secret society of real-life super heroes and must track down the villain.

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  24. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Schooled

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    S17:E18

    The team searches for answers when the body of a well-regarded Navy technician in the Reserves is found floating in a lake where a popular community event is being held. Sloane is caught off-guard when her daughter makes an unexpected request.

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  25. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Kill Screen

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    S8:E16

    The dismembered fingertips and teeth of a murdered Marine are discovered in the stolen purse of a pickpocketer, launching NCIS on a mission to find a cold-blooded killer.

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Steven D. Binder Ratings Summary

"Out of Control" is the best rated episode written by Steven D. Binder. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Diana Valentine. It aired on 12/9/2024 and is rated 0.8 points higher than their second-best episode, "Spinning Wheel".