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★ 7.8
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Overall Rating

★ 7.8
S5 E7
#1
★ 8.9

Requiem

Nov 6, 2007

Gibbs finds himself emotionally challenged when he agrees to investigate a crime connected to a friend of his daughter, who passed away years ago, and the investigation leads to a shocking conclusion.

S5 E19
#2
★ 8.7

Judgment Day (2)

May 20, 2008

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.

S5 E18
#3
★ 8.6

Judgment Day (1)

May 20, 2008

When a former NCIS agent is found dead, the entire team is put in danger as they hunt after the killer.

S5 E6
#4
★ 8.4

Chimera

Oct 30, 2007

While investigating a mysterious death on a top-secret naval research ship at sea, the NCIS team comes upon an abandoned ship which contains a deadly secret that may cost them their lives.

S5 E1
#5
★ 8.2

Bury Your Dead

Sep 25, 2007

The NCIS team uncovers a huge secret, as their mission to capture La Grenouille comes to an explosive and deadly conclusion.

S5 E9
#6
★ 8.2

Lost and Found

Nov 20, 2007

The NCIS team has to babysit a 9-year-old son of a missing man, a survivalist who is somehow connected to a cold case murder. The investigation leads the team into the wilderness, where they discover a shocking truth about the man's past.

S5 E14
#7
★ 8.1

Internal Affairs

Apr 22, 2008

The dead body of La Grenouille finally surfaces and the entire NCIS is put under the investigation by the FBI, with Jenny as the prime suspect for his murder.

S5 E10
#8
★ 7.9

Corporal Punishment

Nov 27, 2007

While trying to track down a delusional and violent Marine who thinks he's still in Iraq, the NCIS team will learn that the man has been the subject of a secret experiment - and it comes with a high price to pay.

S5 E3
#9
★ 7.8

Ex-File

Oct 9, 2007

Lt. Colonel Mann joins Gibbs in an investigation of the murder of a Marine Captain who had access to highly classified information. Things get very personal for Gibbs when one of the witnesses in the case turns out to be one of his ex-wifes.

S5 E4
#10
★ 7.8

Identity Crisis

Oct 16, 2007

When Ducky realizes that one of his cadavers used for research is actually a victim of murder, the NCIS team identifies him as a criminal genius who is capable of deleting the past.

S5 E11
#1
★ 7.3

Tribes

Jan 15, 2008

After a young Muslim Marine is murdered near his Mosque, Ducky refuses to perform autopsy due to his religious beliefs, so the NCIS team tries to talk to the father of the deceased, and they send McGee to plant a bug in the Mosque, only to discover that the FBI already planted their bug.

S5 E2
#2
★ 7.5

Family

Oct 2, 2007

During an autopsy, Ducky makes a startling discovery that turns a murder of a Petty Officer into a search for a missing infant. Meanwhile, Tony has to deal with his feelings for Jeanne.

S5 E8
#3
★ 7.5

Designated Target

Nov 13, 2007

A murder investigation of a Navy Admiral takes a shocking turn when a woman, a political refugee, returns home to search for her husband.

S5 E12
#4
★ 7.5

Stakeout

Apr 8, 2008

The NCIS team goes on a stakeout in a warehouse to catch a suspected thief of a high-tech naval radar, but they accidentally end up witnessing a murder. Meanwhile, Ducky hides a secret from the rest of the team.

S5 E15
#5
★ 7.5

In the Zone

Apr 29, 2008

Two members of the NCIS team are sent to Baghdad to investigate a Mortar attack that turned into a murder investigation.

S5 E13
#6
★ 7.7

Dog Tags

Apr 15, 2008

When a dog owner is found murdered, the NCIS team must determine if his dog committed the murder or not, and Abby decides to fight for the dog's life by trusting her instinct about the dog's innocence. Meanwhile, Gibbs learns about Jenny's secret.

S5 E17
#7
★ 7.7

About Face

May 13, 2008

Palmer is put in grave danger when he becomes the target of an anonymous murderer, whom only he can recognize.

S5 E3
#8
★ 7.8

Ex-File

Oct 9, 2007

Lt. Colonel Mann joins Gibbs in an investigation of the murder of a Marine Captain who had access to highly classified information. Things get very personal for Gibbs when one of the witnesses in the case turns out to be one of his ex-wifes.

S5 E4
#9
★ 7.8

Identity Crisis

Oct 16, 2007

When Ducky realizes that one of his cadavers used for research is actually a victim of murder, the NCIS team identifies him as a criminal genius who is capable of deleting the past.

S5 E5
#10
★ 7.8

Leap of Faith

Oct 23, 2007

The NCIS team is called in to stop a naval officer from committing suicide by jumping off a rooftop, but when the suicide attempt turns into a murder, the NCIS team will have to find out who did it.

S5 E1
★ 8.2

Bury Your Dead

Sep 25, 2007

The NCIS team uncovers a huge secret, as their mission to capture La Grenouille comes to an explosive and deadly conclusion.

S5 E2
★ 7.5

Family

Oct 2, 2007

During an autopsy, Ducky makes a startling discovery that turns a murder of a Petty Officer into a search for a missing infant. Meanwhile, Tony has to deal with his feelings for Jeanne.

S5 E3
★ 7.8

Ex-File

Oct 9, 2007

Lt. Colonel Mann joins Gibbs in an investigation of the murder of a Marine Captain who had access to highly classified information. Things get very personal for Gibbs when one of the witnesses in the case turns out to be one of his ex-wifes.

S5 E4
★ 7.8

Identity Crisis

Oct 16, 2007

When Ducky realizes that one of his cadavers used for research is actually a victim of murder, the NCIS team identifies him as a criminal genius who is capable of deleting the past.

S5 E5
★ 7.8

Leap of Faith

Oct 23, 2007

The NCIS team is called in to stop a naval officer from committing suicide by jumping off a rooftop, but when the suicide attempt turns into a murder, the NCIS team will have to find out who did it.

S5 E6
★ 8.4

Chimera

Oct 30, 2007

While investigating a mysterious death on a top-secret naval research ship at sea, the NCIS team comes upon an abandoned ship which contains a deadly secret that may cost them their lives.

S5 E7
★ 8.9

Requiem

Nov 6, 2007

Gibbs finds himself emotionally challenged when he agrees to investigate a crime connected to a friend of his daughter, who passed away years ago, and the investigation leads to a shocking conclusion.

S5 E8
★ 7.5

Designated Target

Nov 13, 2007

A murder investigation of a Navy Admiral takes a shocking turn when a woman, a political refugee, returns home to search for her husband.

S5 E9
★ 8.2

Lost and Found

Nov 20, 2007

The NCIS team has to babysit a 9-year-old son of a missing man, a survivalist who is somehow connected to a cold case murder. The investigation leads the team into the wilderness, where they discover a shocking truth about the man's past.

S5 E10
★ 7.9

Corporal Punishment

Nov 27, 2007

While trying to track down a delusional and violent Marine who thinks he's still in Iraq, the NCIS team will learn that the man has been the subject of a secret experiment - and it comes with a high price to pay.

S5 E11
★ 7.3

Tribes

Jan 15, 2008

After a young Muslim Marine is murdered near his Mosque, Ducky refuses to perform autopsy due to his religious beliefs, so the NCIS team tries to talk to the father of the deceased, and they send McGee to plant a bug in the Mosque, only to discover that the FBI already planted their bug.

S5 E12
★ 7.5

Stakeout

Apr 8, 2008

The NCIS team goes on a stakeout in a warehouse to catch a suspected thief of a high-tech naval radar, but they accidentally end up witnessing a murder. Meanwhile, Ducky hides a secret from the rest of the team.

S5 E13
★ 7.7

Dog Tags

Apr 15, 2008

When a dog owner is found murdered, the NCIS team must determine if his dog committed the murder or not, and Abby decides to fight for the dog's life by trusting her instinct about the dog's innocence. Meanwhile, Gibbs learns about Jenny's secret.

S5 E14
★ 8.1

Internal Affairs

Apr 22, 2008

The dead body of La Grenouille finally surfaces and the entire NCIS is put under the investigation by the FBI, with Jenny as the prime suspect for his murder.

S5 E15
★ 7.5

In the Zone

Apr 29, 2008

Two members of the NCIS team are sent to Baghdad to investigate a Mortar attack that turned into a murder investigation.

S5 E16
★ 7.8

Recoil

May 6, 2008

While on an undercover mission, Ziva's life is put in grave danger when the serial killer she's been tracking becomes suspicious of her.

S5 E17
★ 7.7

About Face

May 13, 2008

Palmer is put in grave danger when he becomes the target of an anonymous murderer, whom only he can recognize.

S5 E18
★ 8.6

Judgment Day (1)

May 20, 2008

When a former NCIS agent is found dead, the entire team is put in danger as they hunt after the killer.

S5 E19
★ 8.7

Judgment Day (2)

May 20, 2008

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.

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