NCIS season 20
NCIS season 20: 22 listed episodes, with episode titles, original air dates and optional synopses.
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Season 20 · Episode 1
A Family Matter
· 60 min
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Special Agent Alden Parker is still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian, so the team investigates who from his past might have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker's name. Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai'i's Special Agent Jane Tennant and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick, who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven.
Season 20 · Episode 2
Daddy Issues
· 60 min
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McGee's personal life and professional life intersect when a dad from his children's school is linked to a break-in at a government storage bunker.
Season 20 · Episode 3
Unearth
· 60 min
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When a dead body is found at an ancient burial site that is thought to be cursed, the team tries to determine the motive and the symbolism behind the crime. Also, as Torres continues therapy with Dr. Grace, he discovers that their lives are in danger.
Season 20 · Episode 4
Leave No Trace
· 60 min
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Agent Knight's past resurfaces when her ex-boyfriend, a National Parks Service agent, teams up with NCIS to investigate a campsite murder.
Season 20 · Episode 5
Guardian
· 60 min
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Agent Parker steps up to protect Director Vance after a terrifying home invasion. Also, the team detects advancements in Jessica and Jimmy's blossoming romance.
Season 20 · Episode 6
The Good Fighter
· 60 min
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When an NCIS agent turns up dead and Kasie goes unaccounted for, the team must work quickly to find the killer.
Season 20 · Episode 7
Love Lost
· 60 min
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NCIS must investigate the Secretary of the Navy when her husband claims she tried to murder him.
Season 20 · Episode 8
Turkey Trot
· 60 min
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After an unknown shooter causes chaos at an annual Thanksgiving 5K, time is of the essence for the NCIS team to find the culprit. Also, Kasie joins Knight for Thanksgiving lunch at Knight's sister's house.
Season 20 · Episode 9
Higher Education
· 60 min
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NCIS investigates the death of a college student who was killed while running across the street and had connections to McGee's wife, Delilah.
Season 20 · Episode 10
Too Many Cooks
· 60 min
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NCIS agents from Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Hawai'i are all in D.C. to attend the retirement party of a beloved Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) professor, finding themselves jointly investigating his shocking suicide.
Season 20 · Episode 11
Bridges
· 60 min
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Parker discovers he's a victim of identity theft while investigating the unusual murder of a Navy ensign. Also, Knight and Jimmy face hurdles in their relationship as their connection heightens.
Season 20 · Episode 12
Big Rig
· 60 min
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When an old pal of Torres' comes to him – disheveled and bloodied – for guidance amidst an undercover FBI operation and then disappears, NCIS helps track him down. Also, McGee prepares to be a contestant on a popular game show.
Season 20 · Episode 13
Evil Eye
· 60 min
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In preparation for a role, a world-renowned actress shadows the NCIS team as they investigate a decapitation case.
Season 20 · Episode 14
Old Wounds
· 60 min
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Parker grapples with his emotions when a conman from his past turns up as a prime suspect in the murder of a navy officer transporting millions of dollars' worth of opioids.
Season 20 · Episode 15
Unusual Suspects
· 60 min
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NCIS investigates the death of a ride-share driver who was found after a car accident. Also, Parker's dad, who is temporarily living with him, assists the team in their investigation.
Season 20 · Episode 16
Butterfly Effect
· 60 min
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The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bio terror attack at a strip mall parking garage. Also, Knight's father deals with a health scare while in Japan.
Season 20 · Episode 17
Stranger in a Strange Land
· 60 min
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NCIS works to solve the murder of a Marine private who appears to have been killed for helping an Afghan refugee. Also, Jimmy navigates the pressure of parenting his teenage daughter, who is eager to go out on an unchaperoned group date
Season 20 · Episode 18
Head Games
· 60 min
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The NCIS team digs deep to investigate a Navy lieutenant who's accused of trying to murder her husband but has no memory of the attack. Also, Kasie navigates a potential medical scare.
Season 20 · Episode 19
In the Spotlight
· 60 min
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Agent Knight goes viral for saving a mother and child from a potentially fatal car accident.
Season 20 · Episode 20
Second Opinion
· 60 min
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NCIS works to solve the murder of a senator's daughter who has a rebellious reputation and large online following. Also, Jimmy gets competitive with an old college rival.
Season 20 · Episode 21
Kompromat
· 60 min
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When a suspicious murder occurs in the classified section of the National Archive, NCIS must investigate a string of Russian spy encounters that may be linked to the crime. Also, Jimmy accidentally makes a confession that could change the course of his relationship with Knight.
Season 20 · Episode 22
Black Sky
· 60 min
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Agent Torres finds himself in prison as the team tries to stop an impending terror attack.
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