Chained

Episode Number: 33 Season: 2 (Disc 3)
Original Air Date: 12/14/2004
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Written By: Frank Military
Edited By: Heather MacDougall
Blurb: While posing as an escaped prisoner Tony (Michael Weatherly) gets chained to a murderous convict, but thetwo are soon missing in action.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray

Forced Entry

Episode Number: 32 Season: 2 (Disc 3)
Original Air Date: 12/07/2004
Director: Dennis Smith
Written By: Jesse Stern & John C. Kelley
Edited By: Gregory Gontz
Blurb: A woman shoots a would-be rapist in self-defense, but Gibbs and his team find the woman may have lured the attacker to her home under false pretenses.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray
Brian Dietzen

This was the second episode in a row that Dennis Smith directed. DiNozzo, Todd and a guest character discuss a rule #23...never mess with a marine's coffee if you want to live. The writers have Gibbs throw a football in this episode. Todd mentions she went to Catholic school for 12 years, and DiNozzo asks her if she still has the pleated skirt. Gibbs rewards McGee with coffee. Gibbs bribes Abby with Caf Pow.

Heart Break

Episode Number: 31 Season: 2 (Disc 2)
Original Air Date: 11/30/2004
Director: Dennis Smith
Written By: George Schenck & Frank Cardea
Edited By: Jordan Goldman
Blurb: In what appears to be a case of spontaneous combustion, Gibbs and his team investigate the mysterious death of a man who seemingly burst into flames.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray
Jessica Steen
Brian Dietzen

We see the mysterious red haired woman at the beginning of this episode, she is down in the basement watching Gibbs work on his boat. Gibbs bribes Abby with Caf Pow. Todd shoots someone who turns out to be innocent.

Call Of Silence

Episode Number: 30 Season: 2 (Disc 2)
Original Air Date: 11/23/2004
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Written By: Roger Director
Edited By: Gregory Gontz
Blurb: A World war II Medal of Honor receipent confesses to murdering his best friend during a battle at Iwo Jima almost 60 years ago. believing that there's more to the story, Gibbs and the team work to solve the mystery and save the man from going to prison.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray
Alicia Coppola


The editor and writer for this episode are the same ones that did the last episode, the first time I've seen either two shows in a row. The show co-stars Charles During and Alicia Coppola. This is the second appearance of Coppola's character.

Terminal Leave

Episode Number: 29 Season: 2 (Disc 2)
Original Air Date: 11/16/2004
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Written By: Roger Director
Edited By: Gregory Gontz
Blurb: A bomb is planted in an Iraqi War veteran's car and now the N.C.I.S. team must protect the veteran from terrorists.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray
Brian Dietzen

Gibbs bribes Abby with a Caf Pow. Gibbs gives Todd a "good girl" pat on the butt.

The Bone Yard

Episode Number: 28 Season: 2 (Disc 2)
Original Air Date: 10/26/2004
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Written By: John C. Kelley
Edited By: Heather MacDougall
Blurb: The body of an undercover FBI agent is found on a Marine bombing range and the N.C.I.S. team discovers the Mafia has been dumping bodies there for years.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray
Brian Dietzen
Joe Spano

Not exactly a headslap, but Todd did spend some time throwing McGee around the Gym. Gibbs does smack DiNozzo on the face after knocking him down. Todd asks Gibbs if he is looking for a reason to whack a character in the head. Gibbs bribes Abby with Caf Pow. DiNozzo smacks McGee on the head. Todd tells DiNozzo that she thought he was the only one who could: "piss him (Gibbs) off like that". Dinozzo replies: "You haven't met his second wife." Gibbs and Fornell have one of their "elevator meetings". Gibbs smacks DiNozzo in the head. DiNozzo smacks McGee on the head. John Kelley definitely has a "thing" for the whole head-smack meme. Gibbs tells a mob boss that his father "passesd" years ago. Gibbs also tells the mob boss he'll send him the names and addresses of his three ex-wives.

Lt. Jane Doe

Episode Number: 27 Season: 2 (Disc 1)
Original Air Date: 10/19/2004
Director: Dan Lerner
Teleplay By: Steven Long Mitchell & Craig W. Sickle and Donald P. Bellisario & Gil Grant
Story By: Steven Long Mitchell & Craig W. Sickle
Edited By: Jordan Goldman
Blurb: Ducky links the rape and murderof a woman to a similar unsolved murder that has been haunting him for 10 years.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray
Brian Dietzen

DiNozzo asks Gibbs: "Do you believe in kharma boss?" Gibbs replies: "I've had three wives, DiNozzo." (according to current canon, he should have said four wives) Gibbs smacks (more of a thump actually) DiNozzo on the head. Creepy talking corpse scene. (Foreshadowing the Season 3 opener?)

Vanished

Episode Number: 26 Season: 2 (Disc 1)
Original Air Date: 10/12/2004
Director: James Whitmore, Jr.
Written By: George Schenck & Frank Cardea
Edited By: Gregory Gontz
Blurb: Gibbs and the N.C.I.S. team investigate a helicopter that's discovered sitting in the middle of a crop circle...with both pilots missing.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray


While Gibbs is interrogating a suspect DiNozzo tells Todd: " I think Gibbs enjoys this more than sex." Todd replies: " That would explain the three wives." One of the suspects slaps his daughter in the head. McGee tells DiZozzo: "Everything is a movie to you Tony". (This is a definite evolution from the early DiNozzo)

The Good Wives Club

Episode Number: 25 Season: 2 (Disc 1)
Original Air Date: 10/05/2004
Director: Dennis Smith
Written By: Gil Grant
Edited By: Jordan Goldman
Blurb: The N.C.I.S. team investigates the bizarre discovery of a dead woman wearing a wedding dress found in a subterranean prison cell made to resemble a 1950s bedroom.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray
Brian Dietzen

An average show....

See No Evil

Episode Number: 24 Season: 2 (Disc 1)
Original Air Date: 9/28/2004
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Written By: Chris Crowe
Edited By: Heather MacDougall
Blurb: The race is on as the N.C.I.S. team attempts to rescue a Navy captain's kidnapped wife and his blind 9-year-old daughter.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray
Brian Dietzen

Murray is finally added to the cast credits, but Dietzen isn't yet. DiNozzo and Gibbs talk to each other in sign language. Gibbs bribes Abby with Caf Pow. We see Ducky and Palmer working on the meat puzzle. At the end of the episode Gibbs tells McGee that he is a member of Gibbs' team now. DiNozzo and Todd both slap McGee on the head.

Reveille

Episode Number: 23 Season: 1 (Disc 6)
Original Air Date: 5/25/2004
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Written By: Donald P Bellisario
Edited By: Bert Glatstein
Blurb: Gibbs' determination to track down the terrorist from Bete Noire becomes an obsession that concerns his entire team.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Rudolf Martin
Sean Murray
Jessica Steen
Joe Spano
Brian Dietzen

The episode opens with Gibbs in the autopsy room, opening a body bag while Ducky watches him. Todd is in the bag, with a bullet wound in the center of her forehead. Gibbs looks up to see a smiling Ari. McGee's eighth appearance. He was in the last five episodes of the season. Palmer's third appearance, all in a row. Lots of re-occurring characters in this episode. Gibbs tells Todd rule #7: "Always be specific when you lie." DiNozzo is again portrayed as a movie buff. This is a definite change in the character since the early episodes. Todd headsmacks DiNozzo. Todd gets kidnapped by Ari's crew. We see Ducky's meat puzzle for the first time. Gibbs talks to Cassidy by video in MTAC. Ari kills the blonde jogger working with him, and reveals he is Mossad to Todd. Gibbs shoots Ari in the shoulder at the end of the episode.

A Weak Link

Episode Number: 22 Season: 1 (Disc 6)
Original Air Date: 5/18/2004
Director: Alan J. Levi
Written By: Jack Bernstein
Edited By: Gregory Gontz
Blurb: A Navy SEAL is found dead under mysterious circumstances on the eve of a top-secret mission.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray
Brian Dietzen

McGee's seventh appearance, and fourth in a row. Murray is still credited as a guest star. Palmer's second appearance (in a row). Dietzen is a guest star. Abby and Todd discuss Abby's relationship with McGee, and do it in terms that normally men would use when discussing women. Ducky talks to Palmer about him becoming Ducky's permanent assisstant. DiNozzo asks Todd why she always thinks the boyfriend is to blame, even though he always thinks the wife is to blame. Gibbs lights a candle with his Marine Zippo while they are in the church. McGee and Abby have a discussion about their relationship with the gender roles reversed.

Split Decision

Episode Number: 21 Season: 1 (Disc 6)
Original Air Date: 5/11/2004
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Written By: Bob Gookin
Edited By: Heather MacDougall
Blurb: A Marine is found murdered by an anti-tank weapon, and the investigation leads NCIS to a local militia group.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray
Brian Dietzen - character introduced

This is McGee's sixth appearance and fourth in a row, but Murray is still listed as a guest star. Palmer makes his first appearance in this episode. Gibbs smacks DiNozzo in the head. Gibbs is still running a search on Ari.

Missing

Episode Number: 20 Season: 1 (Disc 5)
Original Air Date: 5/04/2004
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Written By: John C. Kelley
Edited By: Bert Glatstein
Blurb: A Marine is kidnapped and systematically tortured, and the team tries to find him before it is too late.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray

DiNozzo started to say something about Gibbs being married three times and Gibbs didn't correct him. Gibbs is still pre-occupied with Ari. McGee shows up near the end. This is his fifth appearance and third in a row. McGee and Abby share a Caf Pow as they work.

Dead Man Talking

Episode Number: 19 Season: 1 (Disc 5)
Original Air Date: 4/27/2004
Director: Dennis Smith
Written By: George Schenck & Frank Cardea
Edited By: Gregory Gontz
Blurb: An N.C.I.S. team member is found murdered while exploring a cold case.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray

McGee appears for the fourth time, although Murray is still listed as a guest star. Gibbs bribes Abby with a Caf Pow. Gibbs tells McGee that he wants him on his team for this case. McGee is still "pudgy". He has lost a lot of weight over the years. DiNozzo is acting like a movie buff again. McGee tells DiNozzo that he writes mysteries on the weekend. DiNozzo makes out with a guy who was about to get a sex change.

UnSEALed

Episode Number: 18 Season: 1 (Disc 5)
Original Air Date: 4/06/2004
Director: Peter Ellis
Written By: Thomas L. Moran
Edited By: Heather MacDougall
Blurb: An ex-Navy SEAL, convicted of killing his wife, escapes from Leavenworth to pursue the real killer.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray
Alicia Coppola - First appearance in the series.

Gibbs bribes Abby with Caf Pow. First appearance of Lt. Commander Faith Coleman on NCIS (The character appeared in the second JAG episode that introduced the team). Gibbs uses a PDA. We see McGee helping Todd out on a stakeout. DiNozzo smacks McGee on the head. DiNozzo quotes movie lines. Gibbs smacks DiNozzo. We see NCIS Agent Pacci ask Gibbs for help on a case, but Gibbs is too busy to deal with him. This foreshadows the next episode. Ducky tells Gibbs that he thinks Ari went to school in England. While interrogating a suspect, Gibbs tells him he caught his wife (doesn't specify how many or which) cheating, but he chose divorce not murder. (Roxana Zal and Sasha Alexander are HOT for their age) The red haired woman meets Gibbs by the elevator and they talk briefly. Gibbs kisses her on the cheek. Gibbs says he's dropping off his glasses.

The Truth Is Out There

Episode Number: 17 Season: 1 (Disc 5)
Original Air Date: 3/16/2004
Director: Dennis Smith
Written By: Jack Bernstein
Edited By: Bert Glatstein
Blurb: The body of a young officer is found at the scene of an underground rave.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum

Gibbs again realizes the need to become more tecnologically involved, building on the previous episode. DiNozzo makes the first semi-refernce to being a film buff..he says he needs to return Gigli. Gibbs tells Abby "I've got three ex-wives." We see that Gibbs is running a facial recognition program on Ari.

Bete Noire

Episode Number: 16 Season: 1 (Disc 4)
Original Air Date: 3/02/2004
Director: Peter Ellis
Written By: Donald P. Bellisario
Edited By: Gregory Gontz
Blurb: An unknown terrorist enters the NCIS headquarters and takes several members of the team hostage.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Rudolf Martin
Jessica Steen
Alan Dale

First appearance of Ari Haswari. Todd tells DiNozzo that she has never had a nightmare. We see Cassidy in a video conference. Gibbs finally twigs to the fact that technology can be very useful. Ari begins his seduction of Todd. DiNozzo mentions that Gibbs has been married three times.

Enigma

Episode Number: 15 Season: 1 (Disc 4)
Original Air Date: 2/24/2004
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Written By: John C. Kelley
Edited By: Lance Anderson
Blurb: Gibbs' former commanding officer, AWOL from Iraq, enlists Gibbs' help in uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.
Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Alan Dale
Joe Spano

Gibbs tells Todd rule #12 is "Never date a co-worker." Fornell shows up with coffee and rolls as a peace offering about half way through. Later, Todd says "We've worked with him (Fornell) before." Dinozzo adds "We just don't particularly like him." One of Fornell's agents replies "So you do know him." Gibbs and Fornell have their first elevator chat.

The Good Samaritan

Episode Number: 14 Season: 1 (Disc 4)
Original Air Date: 2/17/2004
Director: Alan J Levi
Written By: Jack Bernstein
Edited By: Gregory Gontz
Blurb: The nude, bound bodies of young Naval officers are being discovered off the roads leading to Norfolk.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum

DiNozzo goes nuts over a Magnum P.I. lunch box.

One Shot, One Kill

Episode Number: 13 Season: 1 (Disc 4)
Original Air Date: 2/10/2004
Director: Peter Ellis
Written By: Gil Grant
Edited By: Stephen Michael
Blurb: Marine recruiters are being killed by a sniper, and the team tries to find the killer before he strikes again.
Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum

Todd and Gibbs recite rule #9 in unison: Never go anywhere without a knife.

My Other Left Foot

Episode Number: 12 Season: 1 (Disc 3)
Original Air Date: 2/03/2004
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Written By: Jack Bernstein
Edited By: Lance Anderson
Blurb: N.C.I.S. is called in when the leg of a missing Marine is found in a dumpster in West Virginia.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum

DiNozzo tells Todd "he (referring to Gibbs) has been married three times...all to redheads"

Eye Spy

Episode Number: 11 Season: 1 (Disc 3)
Original Air Date: 1/13/2004
Director: Alan J. Levi
Written By: George Schenk, Frank Cardea, Dana Coen
Story By: Don McGill
Edited By: Stephen Michael
Blurb: A satellite operative inadvertently witnesses a murder while spying on a nude sunbather.
Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum
Sean Murray

McGee's second appearance, very brief. All of the main characters are getting off good one liners. Gibbs says his second wife played golf left handed. DiNozzo insinuates that Gibbs' second wife hit him in the head with a 7 Iron. Gibbs does not correct him. Todd and Gibbs talk about it again at the end of the episode and Gibbs corrects Todd by saying "It was a 7 Iron."

Left For Dead

Episode Number: 10 Season: 1 (Disc 3)
Original Air Date: 1/06/2004
Director: James Whitmore, Jr.
Teleplay By: Don McGill & Donald P Bellisario
Story By: Don McGill
Edited By: Stephen Michael
Blurb: A woman who digs herself out of a grave after being buried alive comes to the attention of Gibbs and his team when she says she remembers something about a bomb being hidden on a navy ship, even though she has amnesia.

Cast:
Mark Harmon
Sasha Alexander
Michael Weatherly
Pauley Perrette
David McCallum

We learn that one of Gibbs' ex-wives lives/lived in the Jackson hotel. Gibbs smacks DiNozzo on the head.