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8.9/10 (1261 votes)
#1

Requiem

S5:E7
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.

8.7/10 (527 votes)
#2

Judgment Day (2)

S5:E19
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.

myramichaels1345 Dec 16, 2020

I know Tony blames himself but he didn't know what was going on so he shouldn't need to. I mean Gib...

8.6/10 (1083 votes)
#3

Judgment Day (1)

S5:E18
May 20, 2008

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

8.4/10 (1009 votes)
#4

Chimera

S5:E6
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.

player8472 Feb 24, 2021

Two big issues with this Episode: 1. It makes no sense that they allow Ziva on that Ship. An Israel...

8.2/10 (919 votes)
#5

Bury Your Dead

S5:E1
Sep 25, 2007

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

Bob.Frapples Oct 23, 2023

Armand Asante is an awful actor.

8.2/10 (887 votes)
#6

Lost and Found

S5:E9
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.

8.1/10 (851 votes)
#7

Internal Affairs

S5:E14
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.

ajperez81 Mar 9, 2020

What a great episode... it would have been, without the gazillion flashback scenes. They really kill...

7.9/10 (865 votes)
#8

Corporal Punishment

S5:E10
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.

7.8/10 (819 votes)
#9

Ex-File

S5:E3
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.

7.8/10 (799 votes)
#10

Identity Crisis

S5:E4
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.

7.8/10 (809 votes)
#11

Leap of Faith

S5:E5
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.

7.8/10 (812 votes)
#12

Recoil

S5:E16
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.

7.7/10 (805 votes)
#13

Dog Tags

S5:E13
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.

chyneyee Mar 13, 2018

This is the only episode so far that I hate Abby.

7.7/10 (757 votes)
#14

About Face

S5:E17
May 13, 2008

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

7.5/10 (797 votes)
#15

Family

S5:E2
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.

lifeiscrazy Mar 14, 2025

Did that letter just say: [spoiler]I'm not coming back. You need to chase me ?? Couldn't read after...

7.5/10 (764 votes)
#16

Designated Target

S5:E8
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.

7.5/10 (784 votes)
#17

Stakeout

S5:E12
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.

7.5/10 (772 votes)
#18

In the Zone

S5:E15
Apr 29, 2008

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

7.3/10 (767 votes)
#19

Tribes

S5:E11
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.

7.3/10 (767 votes)
#1

Tribes

S5:E11
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.

7.5/10 (797 votes)
#2

Family

S5:E2
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.

lifeiscrazy Mar 14, 2025

Did that letter just say: [spoiler]I'm not coming back. You need to chase me ?? Couldn't read after...

7.5/10 (764 votes)
#3

Designated Target

S5:E8
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.

7.5/10 (784 votes)
#4

Stakeout

S5:E12
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.

7.5/10 (772 votes)
#5

In the Zone

S5:E15
Apr 29, 2008

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

7.7/10 (805 votes)
#6

Dog Tags

S5:E13
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.

chyneyee Mar 13, 2018

This is the only episode so far that I hate Abby.

7.7/10 (757 votes)
#7

About Face

S5:E17
May 13, 2008

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

7.8/10 (819 votes)
#8

Ex-File

S5:E3
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.

7.8/10 (799 votes)
#9

Identity Crisis

S5:E4
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.

7.8/10 (809 votes)
#10

Leap of Faith

S5:E5
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.

7.8/10 (812 votes)
#11

Recoil

S5:E16
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.

7.9/10 (865 votes)
#12

Corporal Punishment

S5:E10
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.

8.1/10 (851 votes)
#13

Internal Affairs

S5:E14
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.

ajperez81 Mar 9, 2020

What a great episode... it would have been, without the gazillion flashback scenes. They really kill...

8.2/10 (919 votes)
#14

Bury Your Dead

S5:E1
Sep 25, 2007

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

Bob.Frapples Oct 23, 2023

Armand Asante is an awful actor.

8.2/10 (887 votes)
#15

Lost and Found

S5:E9
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.

8.4/10 (1009 votes)
#16

Chimera

S5:E6
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.

player8472 Feb 24, 2021

Two big issues with this Episode: 1. It makes no sense that they allow Ziva on that Ship. An Israel...

8.6/10 (1083 votes)
#17

Judgment Day (1)

S5:E18
May 20, 2008

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

8.7/10 (527 votes)
#18

Judgment Day (2)

S5:E19
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.

myramichaels1345 Dec 16, 2020

I know Tony blames himself but he didn't know what was going on so he shouldn't need to. I mean Gib...

8.9/10 (1261 votes)
#19

Requiem

S5:E7
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.

8.2/10 (919 votes)

Bury Your Dead

S5:E1
Sep 25, 2007

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

Bob.Frapples Oct 23, 2023

Armand Asante is an awful actor.

7.5/10 (797 votes)

Family

S5:E2
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.

lifeiscrazy Mar 14, 2025

Did that letter just say: [spoiler]I'm not coming back. You need to chase me ?? Couldn't read after...

7.8/10 (819 votes)

Ex-File

S5:E3
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.

7.8/10 (799 votes)

Identity Crisis

S5:E4
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.

7.8/10 (809 votes)

Leap of Faith

S5:E5
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.

8.4/10 (1009 votes)

Chimera

S5:E6
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.

player8472 Feb 24, 2021

Two big issues with this Episode: 1. It makes no sense that they allow Ziva on that Ship. An Israel...

8.9/10 (1261 votes)

Requiem

S5:E7
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.

7.5/10 (764 votes)

Designated Target

S5:E8
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.

8.2/10 (887 votes)

Lost and Found

S5:E9
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.

7.9/10 (865 votes)

Corporal Punishment

S5:E10
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.

7.3/10 (767 votes)

Tribes

S5:E11
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.

7.5/10 (784 votes)

Stakeout

S5:E12
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.

7.7/10 (805 votes)

Dog Tags

S5:E13
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.

chyneyee Mar 13, 2018

This is the only episode so far that I hate Abby.

8.1/10 (851 votes)

Internal Affairs

S5:E14
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.

ajperez81 Mar 9, 2020

What a great episode... it would have been, without the gazillion flashback scenes. They really kill...

7.5/10 (772 votes)

In the Zone

S5:E15
Apr 29, 2008

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

7.8/10 (812 votes)

Recoil

S5:E16
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.

7.7/10 (757 votes)

About Face

S5:E17
May 13, 2008

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

8.6/10 (1083 votes)

Judgment Day (1)

S5:E18
May 20, 2008

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

8.7/10 (527 votes)

Judgment Day (2)

S5:E19
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.

myramichaels1345 Dec 16, 2020

I know Tony blames himself but he didn't know what was going on so he shouldn't need to. I mean Gib...

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
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
5 ★ 7.9 19
★ 8.9 Requiem
★ 7.3 Tribes
3 ★ 7.9 24
★ 8.7 Kill Ari (2)
★ 7.4 Switch
8 ★ 7.9 24
★ 8.5 Baltimore
★ 7.4 Dead Air
2 ★ 7.9 23
★ 9.0 Call of Silence
★ 7.3 Vanished
6 ★ 7.9 25
★ 8.9 Heartland
★ 7.0 Knockout
11 ★ 7.9 24
★ 8.7 Honor Thy Father
★ 7.4 Bulletproof
15 ★ 7.9 24
★ 8.3 Two Steps Back
★ 7.4 Ready or Not
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