NCIS (season 13)

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NCIS (season 13)
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Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 24
Release
Original network CBS
Original release September 22, 2015 (2015-09-22) – May 17, 2016 (2016-05-17)
Season chronology
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List of NCIS episodes

The thirteenth season of the American police procedural drama NCIS premiered on September 22, 2015, in the same time slot as in the previous seasons, Tuesdays at 8 pm.[1]

NCIS revolves around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series was renewed for a thirteenth season by CBS on Monday, May 11, 2015.[2][3][4] Michael Weatherly, who stars as Anthony DiNozzo on the show, departed the series in the season finale. On February 29, 2016, NCIS was renewed for seasons fourteen and fifteen.[5]

Production

The series was renewed for a thirteenth season by CBS on Monday, May 11, 2015.[2][3] Production on this season started in late July.[4] On January 5, 2016, CBS announced Weatherly's departure from the series after thirteen seasons.[5] Scottie Thompson returned as Jeanne Benoit, Tony's ex-girlfriend, in episode 8.[6][7] She returned later on in the season.[8][9] Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, and Shalita Grant star in a crossover with NCIS: New Orleans, in the episode "Sister City (Part I)", as NCIS Special Agent Dwayne Pride, NCIS Special Agent Christopher LaSalle, Special Agent Meredith "Merri" Brody, and Sonja Percy, respectively.[10]

Cast

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Episodes

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283 1 "Stop the Bleeding" Tony Wharmby Gary Glasberg & Scott Williams September 22, 2015 (2015-09-22) 1301 18.19[20]
In the aftermath of Gibbs being shot, he is brought to the U.S.S. Daniel Webster, where he is treated by Navy Doctor Cyril Taft (Jon Cryer). As the team waits for news on Gibbs' current condition, DiNozzo and CIA officer Joanna Teague travel to China to dismantle the Calling. Gibbs eventually survives his surgery and subsequently returns to active duty while forming a strong friendship with Dr. Taft while Tony personally tracks down and kills the leader of the Calling, Daniel Budd (Giles Matthey).
284 2 "Personal Day" Terrence O'Hara Gina Lucita Monreal September 29, 2015 (2015-09-29) 1302 16.53[21]
Gibbs assigns the team to assist DEA agent Luis Mitchell tackle a cold case involving a drug dealer while Agent DiNozzo discovers Mitchell and Gibbs share a tragic past.
285 3 "Incognito" James Whitmore, Jr. George Schenck & Frank Cardea October 6, 2015 (2015-10-06) 1303 16.87[22]
When a Marine who had information concerning a case is found dead, the NCIS team investigates, prompting McGee and Bishop to go undercover as a military couple.
286 4 "Double Trouble" Dennis Smith Christopher J. Waild October 13, 2015 (2015-10-13) 1304 16.04[23]
When a murder case is connected to a former NCIS agent who Director Vance locked up for stealing evidence years ago, he partners with Gibbs and returns to field duty only to realize why he decided to give it up.
287 5 "Lockdown" Bethany Rooney Steven D. Binder October 20, 2015 (2015-10-20) 1305 17.21[24]
Abby is trapped with little to no communication to the outside world while visiting a pharmaceutical lab during a murder investigation after armed men took over the building and held everyone hostage.
288 6 "Viral" Rocky Carroll Jennifer Corbett October 27, 2015 (2015-10-27) 1306 16.81[25]
The NCIS team must determine if a murder of a petty officer is the murderer's latest victim or the work of a copycat when the murder matches the M.O. of a local serial killer. McGee and Delilah must learn to compromise before moving in together.
289 7 "16 Years" Mark Horowitz Brendan Fehily November 3, 2015 (2015-11-03) 1307 17.97[26]
The NCIS team investigates a murder case of a retired Navy Lieutenant Commander which opens up a convicted murderer's case. Ducky is forced to reveal his participation in a secret society that solves cold cases and related to the murder.
290 8 "Saviors" Tony Wharmby Scott Williams November 10, 2015 (2015-11-10) 1308 16.68[27]
When insurgents in South Sudan attack a group of volunteer doctors, Special Agent Stan Burley asks the team for help and DiNozzo is reunited with his ex-girlfriend Jeanne Benoit. DiNozzo and McGee travel to the crime scene for the joint murder and kidnapping case then join the search for the missing doctors. When Gibbs faints, Dr. Cyril Taft does tests on him to see what is wrong. Gibbs wonders if he should talk about what happened to him.
291 9 "Day In Court" Dennis Smith George Schenck & Frank Cardea November 17, 2015 (2015-11-17) 1309 16.59[28]
A petty officer volunteers to be court-martialed in order to clear his own name if the NCIS team agrees to conduct its own investigation after his murder case is dismissed due to a mishandled warrant. Bishop and Jake discuss their marital problems before she finds out he has been cheating on her.
292 10 "Blood Brothers" Arvin Brown Jennifer Corbett November 24, 2015 (2015-11-24) 1310 16.19[29]
When the two siblings of a leukemia-striken sailor are killed in action, the NCIS team works with Fornell to find the sailor's only remaining sibling (who is currently undercover in a counterfeiting ring) and a potential donor. Meanwhile, Bishop goes back to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving after learning of Jake's infidelity.
293 11 "Spinning Wheel" Terrence O'Hara Steven D. Binder December 15, 2015 (2015-12-15) 1311 15.53[30]
When Ducky is attacked by a man who claims he has information on Ducky's half-brother (who allegedly died many years ago), the NCIS team jumps into action to find the man responsible. Bishop and Jake meet to discuss their future.
294 12 "Sister City (Part I)" Leslie Libman Christopher J. Waild January 5, 2016 (2016-01-05) 1312 18.97[31]
After five people are found dead on a civilian passenger jet in flight, the team investigates how they died. However, the case takes a spin when Pride calls and reveals that one of the passengers was Luca Sciuto, Abby's brother, leaving the team trying to figure out not only where Luca is, but if he was involved in the attack. Meanwhile Tony confirms that he and Zoe have broken up.
295 13 "Déjà Vu" Rocky Carroll Matthew R. Jarrett & Scott J. Jarrett January 19, 2016 (2016-01-19) 1313 17.51[32]
After a Navy lieutenant is found in a garbage truck, the team discovers a tracking device inside of her that leads to one of Bishop's old cases involving a human trafficking ring. Meanwhile, as a snowstorm rages, McGee seeks a place to stay with heat.
296 14 "Decompressed" Thomas J. Wright Brendan Fehily February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09) 1314 16.94[33]
After a Navy diver dies in a decompression tank, NCIS must wait four days for the tank to fully decompress, but without that time, are forced to rely on his three colleagues inside of the tank to get the information they need about the diver – and all three soon become suspects when the diver's death turns out to be a murder.
297 15 "React" Bethany Rooney Jennifer Corbett February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16) 1315 17.34[34]
NCIS and the FBI search for SECNAV's daughter after she is kidnapped. NCIS Special Agent Valerie Page, McGee's childhood friend, comes to assist with advance tactics training.
298 16 "Loose Cannons" Alrick Riley Scott Williams February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23) 1316 17.47[35]
After crates of assault rifles are stolen from a Navy base, the team's investigation soon brings in Dr. Taft and Jeanne Benoit-Woods. As Tony deals with Jeanne as the case brings up old wounds, Taft tries to get Gibbs to see a therapist.
299 17 "After Hours" Terrence O'Hara Cindi Hemingway March 1, 2016 (2016-03-01) 1317 15.44[36]
The NCIS agents' personal plans are interrupted when each of them catches errors in a seemingly open-and-shut case. Also, McGee and Delilah argue over the importance of not discussing work during dinner, while DiNozzo bores his date with shop talk.
300 18 "Scope" Tony Wharmby Gary Glasberg & Gina Lucita Monreal March 15, 2016 (2016-03-15) 1318 15.10[37]
After an American couple is killed in Iraq, the team discovers that the same weapon was taken from a Marine ambush, and Gibbs goes to reconnect with the lone survivor of the attack, a fellow Marine sniper.
301 19 "Reasonable Doubts" Thomas J. Wright George Schenck & Frank Cardea March 22, 2016 (2016-03-22) 1319 15.90[38]
When a Navy journalist is found dead, the team attempts to figure out who is telling the truth with their stories – his wife and his mistress. Meanwhile, a homeless woman claims that DiNozzo Senior is her father.
302 20 "Charade" Edward Ornelas Brendan Fehily April 5, 2016 (2016-04-05) 1320 15.67[39]
When a Senator claims DiNozzo has been blackmailing him, the team discovers that this is happening to two other Senators.
303 21 "Return to Sender" Leslie Libman Christopher J. Waild April 19, 2016 (2016-04-19) 1321 14.80[40]
When a British prison guard is found dead in a shipping container, the team works with Fornell to track down the two prisoners who used the container to escape, one of whom was a former MI6 spy put away by Tom Morrow. Meanwhile, McGee and Bishop try to figure out how Tony affords his lavish apartment. Gibbs and Fornell later arrive at Morrow's home and find Morrow dead in his study, Morrow having been shot in the head, ending the episode in a cliffhanger.
304 22 "Homefront" Dennis Smith Gina Lucita Monreal & Jennifer Corbett May 3, 2016 (2016-05-03) 1322 14.86[41]
Following Tom Morrow's death, Director Vance follows a lead left by DiNozzo, who is currently in Russia with his own lead on Jacob Scott. Vance and Agent Fornell travel to London to find Jessica Terdei, a retired MI6 agent involved in Operation Juniper Strike. Meanwhile, Gibbs and the rest of his team investigate a home invasion of a Marine which was stopped by his teenage son, but later suspects that the son is hiding something else. First Lady Michelle Obama makes an appearance in Support of "Joining Forces". The episode ends with Fornell being badly wounded after an ambush at Gibbs's house.
305 23 "Dead Letter" James Whitmore, Jr. Steven D. Binder May 10, 2016 (2016-05-10) 1323 16.04[42]
Fornell is in critical condition after being ambushed in Gibbs' house. NCIS places all people on Jacob Scott's hit list into protective custody except for two missing people, both of them former NCIS agents. Gibbs and his team manage to find them with help from FBI agent Tess Monroe, MI6 agent Clayton Reeves and a returning Trent Kort. Scott later turns himself in, claiming he is being framed for everything, and that the only person that can clear his name is another former NCIS agent, Ziva David. It turns out that Scott was telling the truth and Kort is the true culprit.
306 24 "Family First" Tony Wharmby Gary Glasberg & Scott Williams May 17, 2016 (2016-05-17) 1324 18.01[43]
Following the attack on Eli David's farmhouse and the death of Ziva David, Tony is left to pick up the pieces of his life whilst the rest of the team continue to hunt for the fugitive Trent Kort. Tony finds out he has a daughter and leaves NCIS.

Ratings

Episode U.S. ratings Canadian ratings Australian ratings
Original air date Live Rank
(18–49)
Live+7 Original air date Live+7 Rank
(viewers)
Original air date Live Rank
(viewers)
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(millions)
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(18–49)
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(millions)
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(18–49)
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(millions)
Night
"Stop the Bleeding" September 22, 2015 18.19[20] 2.5/8[20] 3[20] 17[44] 22.47[45] 3.6[45] September 22, 2015 2.695[46] 1[46] 2[46] September 22, 2015 0.348[47] 19[47]
"Personal Day" September 29, 2015 16.53[21] 2.2/8[21] 2[21] 19[48] 20.46[49] 3.1[49] September 29, 2015 2.614[50] 1[50] September 29, 2015 0.393[51] 17[51]
"Incognito" October 6, 2015 16.87[22] 2.2/7[22] 2[22] 12[52] 20.74[53] 3.2[53] October 6, 2015 2.569[54] 1[54] October 6, 2015 0.401[55] 19[55]
"Double Trouble" October 13, 2015 16.04[23] 2.1/7[23] 2[23] 14[56] 19.67[57] 2.9[57] October 13, 2015 2.523[58] 1[58] October 13, 2015 0.349[59] 19[59]
"Lockdown" October 20, 2015 17.21[24] 2.2/7[24] 2[24] 14[60] 20.97[61] 3.1[61] October 20, 2015 2.664[62] 2[62] 3[62] October 20, 2015 0.340[63] 21[63]
"Viral" October 27, 2015 16.81[25] 2.1/7[25] 3[25] 16[64] 20.74[65] 3.0[65] October 27, 2015 2.624[66] 1[66] 2[66] October 27, 2015 0.340[67] 20[67]
"16 Years" November 3, 2015 17.97[26] 2.3/8[26] 1[26] 11[68] 21.64[69] 3.1[69] November 3, 2015 2.801[70] 1[70] 2[70] November 3, 2015 0.337[71] 19[71]
"Saviors" November 10, 2015 16.68[27] 2.3/7[27] 2[27] 11[72] 20.71[73] 3.2[73] November 10, 2015 2.596[74] 1[74] 2[74] November 10, 2015 0.353[75] 18[75]
"Day in Court" November 17, 2015 16.59[28] 2.2/7[28] 2[28] 14[76] 20.37[77] 3.1[77] November 17, 2015 2.624[78] 1[78] 2[78] November 17, 2015 0.443[79] 19[79]
"Blood Brothers" November 24, 2015 16.19[29] 2.2/7[29] 2[29] 10[80] 20.46 3.1 November 24, 2015 2.832[81] 1[81] 2[81] November 24, 2015 0.368[82] 17[82]
"Spinning Wheel" December 15, 2015 15.53[30] 2.1/7[30] 2[30] 10[83] TBA TBA December 15, 2015 2.462[84] 1[84] 2[84] December 15, 2015 TBA TBA
"Sister City
(Part I)
"
January 5, 2016 18.97[31] 2.7/9[31] 1[31] TBA TBA TBA January 5, 2016 TBA TBA TBA January 5, 2016 TBA TBA
"Déjà Vu" January 19, 2016 17.51[32] 2.4/8[32] 1[32] TBA TBA TBA January 19, 2016 TBA TBA TBA January 19, 2016 TBA TBA
"Decompressed" February 9, 2016 16.94[33] 2.4/8[33] 1[33] TBA TBA TBA February 9, 2016 TBA TBA TBA February 9, 2016 TBA TBA
"React" February 16, 2016 17.34[34] 2.3/8[34] 1[34] TBA TBA TBA February 16, 2016 TBA TBA TBA February 16, 2016 TBA TBA
"Loose Cannons" February 23, 2016 17.47[35] 2.4/8[35] 1[35] TBA TBA TBA February 23, 2016 TBA TBA TBA February 23, 2016 TBA TBA
"After Hours" March 1, 2016 15.44[36] 2.0/7[36] 2[36] TBA TBA TBA March 1, 2016 TBA TBA TBA March 1, 2016 TBA TBA
"Scope" March 15, 2016 15.10[37] 2.0/7[37] 2[37] TBA TBA TBA March 15, 2016 TBA TBA TBA March 15, 2016 TBA TBA
"Reasonable Doubts" March 22, 2016 15.90[38] 2.0/7[38] 1[38] TBA TBA TBA March 22, 2016 TBA TBA TBA March 22, 2016 TBA TBA
"Charade" April 5, 2016 15.67[39] 2.0/7[39] 1[39] TBA TBA TBA April 5, 2016 TBA TBA TBA April 5, 2016 TBA TBA
"Return to Sender" April 19, 2016 14.80[40] 1.9/7[40] 1[40] TBA TBA TBA April 19, 2016 TBA TBA TBA April 19, 2016 TBA TBA
"Homefront" May 3, 2016 14.86[41] 1.9/7[41] 1[41] TBA TBA TBA May 3, 2016 TBA TBA TBA May 3, 2016 TBA TBA
"Dead Letter" May 10, 2016 16.04[42] 2.1/8[42] 1[42] TBA TBA TBA May 10, 2016 TBA TBA TBA May 10, 2016 TBA TBA
"Family First" May 17, 2016 18.01[43] 2.6/9[43] 1[43] TBA TBA TBA May 17, 2016 TBA TBA TBA May 17, 2016 TBA TBA

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