NCIS poster
★ 7.8
NCIS poster

Overall Rating

★ 7.8
S1 E16
#1
★ 8.5

Bête Noire

Mar 2, 2004

A terrorist holds Ducky, Gerald, and Kate hostage while NCIS investigate how exactly the terror organization member got a job at the navy base.

S1 E23
#2
★ 8.2

Reveille

May 25, 2004

The terrorist from Bette Noir returns with a plan to attack the President. Gibbs and his team follow the clues to reveal his identity and find Kate who is kidnapped.

S1 E1
#3
★ 8.1

Yankee White

Sep 23, 2003

While on Air Force One, a Navy commanding officer dies. Agents from the Navy NCIS decide to take the investigation into their own hands and also force a Secret Service Agent to help. Now the NCIS team has to figure out if the Navy Officer's death was of natural causes or not.

S1 E13
#4
★ 8.1

One Shot, One Kill

Feb 10, 2004

The team investigates when a Marine recruitment officer is found shot to death by a sniper with a grudge, who leaves a white feather behind.

S1 E19
#5
★ 8.1

Dead Man Talking

Apr 27, 2004

An NCIS agent has been murdered while investigating a case and the team's job is to find out what happened...

S1 E7
#6
★ 8.0

Sub Rosa

Nov 18, 2003

A decomposed body is discovered in a tub of acid at a naval base and Ducky and Abby learn that the victim was a submariner. Gibbs discovers that there have been no reports of a sub crewmember missing, so he deduces that one of the subs has an imposter on board. With this new information, the team must find out which sub the man posing as the victim is in and what intentions he may have towards the sub.

S1 E9
#7
★ 7.9

Marine Down

Dec 16, 2003

After a marine widow receives a call from her dead husband, the NCIS team takes on the case and has to exhume the body to deduce whether the call was a prank or not.

S1 E20
#8
★ 7.9

Missing

May 4, 2004

A marine goes missing after a date with a reporter. During the investigation, the team discovers that three former members of his unit are dead and suspect the unit commander to be a serial killer.

S1 E5
#9
★ 7.8

The Curse

Oct 28, 2003

A Navy lieutenant who was reported missing nearly ten years ago has been found by a deer hunter. When the NCIS team arrives at the scene to investigate, they see that his remains have been mummified. Now, they have to find out what happened to him and what happened to the one million dollars that he had on his ship.

S1 E12
#10
★ 7.7

My Other Left Foot

Feb 3, 2004

The NCIS team is called in when a severed leg bearing a marine tattoo is found in a trash bin, leading them to a small town where a murder scheme is afoot.

S1 E4
#1
★ 7.3

The Immortals

Oct 14, 2003

The NCIS team investigates when a seaman's body is found at the bottom of the sea in his dress whites, with a ceremonial sword. They discover that he was addicted to a MMORPG. Now, the team must figure out how involved he was in the game and how far he would go to get revenge on his arch enemy, another sailor.

S1 E17
#2
★ 7.4

The Truth Is Out There

Mar 16, 2004

When the body of a sailor is found after a party in an illegal night club, the team investigates a number of possible leads - including blackmail and accidental death.

S1 E22
#3
★ 7.4

A Weak Link

May 18, 2004

Gibbs' team investigates the death of a SEAL during a training exercise, and come to suspect that it wasn't an accident, but a murder.

S1 E2
#4
★ 7.5

Hung Out to Dry

Sep 30, 2003

During a training exercise, a marine's parachute fails to open and he crashes into a parked car where two teenagers were making out. The NCIS team heads to the scene and has to determine if the marine's death was accidental or a murder.

S1 E3
#5
★ 7.5

Seadog

Oct 7, 2003

When a Navy commander's body washes up on shore along with the bodies of two drug runners, Gibbs refuses to believe that the sailor who was killed was dirty.

S1 E8
#6
★ 7.5

Minimum Security

Nov 25, 2003

The NCIS team head to Cuba to investigate a Navy translator's connection to smuggling at a detention center after he suddenly dies at the wheel of his car when returning to the U.S. from Guantanamo Bay.

S1 E11
#7
★ 7.5

Eye Spy

Jan 13, 2004

When a Navy commander, who was a technical advisor to a civilian contractor for a Navy weapon, is found dead on the beach, the NCIS team investigates the murder using satellite technology.

S1 E14
#8
★ 7.5

The Good Samaritan

Feb 17, 2004

A navy dentist stops near the parked car to help a stranded motorist who pulls out a gun. The team investigates a murder with the help from a local sheriff, Charley, when they find out about a the similar murder of the Navy civilian employee in the was going through the nasty divorce,the wife is suspected but her alibi is perfect.

S1 E6
#9
★ 7.6

High Seas

Nov 4, 2003

An NCIS agent who used to work under Gibbs asks for the team's help investigating a case where sailors on an aircraft carrier are dying of a drug overdose, but have no history of any kind of drug abuse.

S1 E10
#10
★ 7.6

Left for Dead

Jan 6, 2004

After being buried alive, a woman comes out of the grave with amnesia and the only thing she remembers is that there is a bomb aboard a Navy ship. While trying to help Jane Doe recover her identity, the team finds out that not everything is what it seemed at first.

S1 E1
★ 8.1

Yankee White

Sep 23, 2003

While on Air Force One, a Navy commanding officer dies. Agents from the Navy NCIS decide to take the investigation into their own hands and also force a Secret Service Agent to help. Now the NCIS team has to figure out if the Navy Officer's death was of natural causes or not.

S1 E2
★ 7.5

Hung Out to Dry

Sep 30, 2003

During a training exercise, a marine's parachute fails to open and he crashes into a parked car where two teenagers were making out. The NCIS team heads to the scene and has to determine if the marine's death was accidental or a murder.

S1 E3
★ 7.5

Seadog

Oct 7, 2003

When a Navy commander's body washes up on shore along with the bodies of two drug runners, Gibbs refuses to believe that the sailor who was killed was dirty.

S1 E4
★ 7.3

The Immortals

Oct 14, 2003

The NCIS team investigates when a seaman's body is found at the bottom of the sea in his dress whites, with a ceremonial sword. They discover that he was addicted to a MMORPG. Now, the team must figure out how involved he was in the game and how far he would go to get revenge on his arch enemy, another sailor.

S1 E5
★ 7.8

The Curse

Oct 28, 2003

A Navy lieutenant who was reported missing nearly ten years ago has been found by a deer hunter. When the NCIS team arrives at the scene to investigate, they see that his remains have been mummified. Now, they have to find out what happened to him and what happened to the one million dollars that he had on his ship.

S1 E6
★ 7.6

High Seas

Nov 4, 2003

An NCIS agent who used to work under Gibbs asks for the team's help investigating a case where sailors on an aircraft carrier are dying of a drug overdose, but have no history of any kind of drug abuse.

S1 E7
★ 8.0

Sub Rosa

Nov 18, 2003

A decomposed body is discovered in a tub of acid at a naval base and Ducky and Abby learn that the victim was a submariner. Gibbs discovers that there have been no reports of a sub crewmember missing, so he deduces that one of the subs has an imposter on board. With this new information, the team must find out which sub the man posing as the victim is in and what intentions he may have towards the sub.

S1 E8
★ 7.5

Minimum Security

Nov 25, 2003

The NCIS team head to Cuba to investigate a Navy translator's connection to smuggling at a detention center after he suddenly dies at the wheel of his car when returning to the U.S. from Guantanamo Bay.

S1 E9
★ 7.9

Marine Down

Dec 16, 2003

After a marine widow receives a call from her dead husband, the NCIS team takes on the case and has to exhume the body to deduce whether the call was a prank or not.

S1 E10
★ 7.6

Left for Dead

Jan 6, 2004

After being buried alive, a woman comes out of the grave with amnesia and the only thing she remembers is that there is a bomb aboard a Navy ship. While trying to help Jane Doe recover her identity, the team finds out that not everything is what it seemed at first.

S1 E11
★ 7.5

Eye Spy

Jan 13, 2004

When a Navy commander, who was a technical advisor to a civilian contractor for a Navy weapon, is found dead on the beach, the NCIS team investigates the murder using satellite technology.

S1 E12
★ 7.7

My Other Left Foot

Feb 3, 2004

The NCIS team is called in when a severed leg bearing a marine tattoo is found in a trash bin, leading them to a small town where a murder scheme is afoot.

S1 E13
★ 8.1

One Shot, One Kill

Feb 10, 2004

The team investigates when a Marine recruitment officer is found shot to death by a sniper with a grudge, who leaves a white feather behind.

S1 E14
★ 7.5

The Good Samaritan

Feb 17, 2004

A navy dentist stops near the parked car to help a stranded motorist who pulls out a gun. The team investigates a murder with the help from a local sheriff, Charley, when they find out about a the similar murder of the Navy civilian employee in the was going through the nasty divorce,the wife is suspected but her alibi is perfect.

S1 E15
★ 7.7

Enigma

Feb 24, 2004

Gibbs risks his career when his former commanding officer is accused of stealing the funds.

S1 E16
★ 8.5

Bête Noire

Mar 2, 2004

A terrorist holds Ducky, Gerald, and Kate hostage while NCIS investigate how exactly the terror organization member got a job at the navy base.

S1 E17
★ 7.4

The Truth Is Out There

Mar 16, 2004

When the body of a sailor is found after a party in an illegal night club, the team investigates a number of possible leads - including blackmail and accidental death.

S1 E18
★ 7.7

UnSEALed

Apr 6, 2004

The team is looking for an ex-SEAL who escaped from prison in search of revenge. He is determined to find the real murderer of his wife.

S1 E19
★ 8.1

Dead Man Talking

Apr 27, 2004

An NCIS agent has been murdered while investigating a case and the team's job is to find out what happened...

S1 E20
★ 7.9

Missing

May 4, 2004

A marine goes missing after a date with a reporter. During the investigation, the team discovers that three former members of his unit are dead and suspect the unit commander to be a serial killer.

S1 E21
★ 7.7

Split Decision

May 11, 2004

When a body of a murdered marine is found in the forest, the investigation leads to the local militia and a weapon deal gone wrong.

S1 E22
★ 7.4

A Weak Link

May 18, 2004

Gibbs' team investigates the death of a SEAL during a training exercise, and come to suspect that it wasn't an accident, but a murder.

S1 E23
★ 8.2

Reveille

May 25, 2004

The terrorist from Bette Noir returns with a plan to attack the President. Gibbs and his team follow the clues to reveal his identity and find Kate who is kidnapped.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
13 ★ 8.1 24
★ 9.2 Family First
★ 7.7 Double Trouble
21 ★ 8.1 10
★ 9.6 The Stories We Leave Behind
★ 7.2 Prime Cut
12 ★ 8.0 24
★ 8.8 Check
★ 7.4 No Good Deed
17 ★ 8.0 20
★ 9.0 The Arizona
★ 7.3 Institutionalized
16 ★ 8.0 24
★ 9.1 She
★ 7.6 A Thousand Words
10 ★ 8.0 24
★ 8.7 Shabbat Shalom
★ 7.3 Hereafter
7 ★ 7.9 24
★ 9.1 Truth or Consequences
★ 7.5 Code of Conduct
3 ★ 7.9 24
★ 8.7 Kill Ari (2)
★ 7.4 Switch
5 ★ 7.9 19
★ 8.9 Requiem
★ 7.3 Tribes
8 ★ 7.9 24
★ 8.5 Baltimore
★ 7.4 Dead Air
6 ★ 7.9 25
★ 8.9 Heartland
★ 7.0 Knockout
2 ★ 7.9 23
★ 9.0 Call of Silence
★ 7.3 Vanished
15 ★ 7.9 24
★ 8.3 Two Steps Back
★ 7.4 Ready or Not
11 ★ 7.9 24
★ 8.7 Honor Thy Father
★ 7.4 Bulletproof
9 ★ 7.8 24
★ 8.8 Till Death Do Us Part
★ 7.3 The Missionary Position
4 ★ 7.8 24
★ 8.6 Dead Man Walking
★ 7.3 Brothers in Arms
18 ★ 7.8 16
★ 8.5 Everything Starts Somewhere
★ 6.9 Gut Punch
19 ★ 7.8 21
★ 8.9 Great Wide Open
★ 6.9 First Steps
1 ★ 7.7 23
★ 8.5 Bête Noire
★ 7.3 The Immortals
14 ★ 7.7 24
★ 9.2 Keep Going
★ 7.3 Philly
20 ★ 7.6 22
★ 8.1 Too Many Cooks (I)
★ 7.1 The Good Fighter
22 ★ 7.6 2
★ 7.8 Empty Nest
★ 7.4 Foreign Bodies