NCIS
NCIS
S16 • E20

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Destiny's Child
EP 1
43m

Destiny's Child

One month after Director Vance was kidnapped, Gibbs is assigned the role of acting director in his absence while the team searches worldwide for his whereabouts.

Aired: 2018-09-25
Love Thy Neighbor
EP 2
43m

Love Thy Neighbor

After a Navy Lieutenant is found murdered in his hot tub, the team interviews several families in the victim’s peculiar neighborhood.

Aired: 2018-10-02
Boom
EP 3
43m

Boom

One of the NCIS agents is starstruck after the team investigates an explosion outside the home of Navy Petty Officer First Class Todd Nicholas and his wife, popular reality TV star Sheba Nicholas.

Aired: 2018-10-09
Third Wheel
EP 4
43m

Third Wheel

Gibbs’ quiet vacation at his remote cabin is interrupted by a surprise visit from Tobias Fornell and Navy Captain Phillip Brooks, as well as a call from NCIS asking for his help locating a robber hiding in the woods near him.

Aired: 2018-10-16
Fragments
EP 5
43m

Fragments

After a 50-year-old tape recording left by a murder victim is found, the NCIS team tries to exonerate Ray Jennings, the Marine serving a life sentence for the crime.

Aired: 2018-10-23
Beneath the Surface
EP 6
43m

Beneath the Surface

After NCIS arrives at a Halloween crime scene, Torres recognizes the victim as a friend from federal law enforcement training.

Aired: 2018-10-30
A Thousand Words
EP 7
42m

A Thousand Words

After a mural by a street artist and activist is stolen, the NCIS investigation leads to a conspiracy regarding a Navy contractor and the safety of ocean mammals.

Aired: 2018-11-13
Friendly Fire
EP 8
41m

Friendly Fire

McGee and Bishop travel to Afghanistan after a murder case in the States is linked to a string of soldiers killed by friendly fire overseas.

Aired: 2018-11-20
Tailing Angie
EP 9
43m

Tailing Angie

When the lead suspect of an unsolved and high-profile robbery case is released from prison, the NCIS team resumes their investigation with an undercover stakeout.

Aired: 2018-12-04
What Child Is This?
EP 10
43m

What Child Is This?

The team’s holiday plans are put on hold when the murder investigation of a Navy veteran includes the discovery of a newborn baby who has no identification and no apparent ties to a family.

Aired: 2018-12-11
Toil and Trouble
EP 11
40m

Toil and Trouble

United States Secretary of Defense Wynn Crawford shuts down Gibbs' murder investigation and demands that Special Agents McGee and Torres be arrested for their actions in the case.

Aired: 2019-01-08
The Last Link
EP 12
42m

The Last Link

An old family friend, Army Corporal John Sydney, beseeches Gibbs to join him on a road trip to search for a missing military I.D. bracelet. Also, a Navy Lieutenant in NCIS protective custody is poisoned by an infamous drug dealer.

Aired: 2019-01-15
She
EP 13
43m

She

After a malnourished and confused 9-year-old is found hiding in a storage unit, NCIS reopens an old missing persons case when the girl is believed to be the daughter of a Navy recruit who disappeared 10 years ago. Also, Bishop discovers notes that Special Agent Ziva David kept on the case long after NCIS officially stopped investigating.

Aired: 2019-02-12
Once Upon a Tim
EP 14
41m

Once Upon a Tim

McGee reluctantly visits his high school after the unique computer password he used as a teenager is linked to the murder of a department of defense contractor. The case escalates when an intruder breaks into McGee’s home in an attempt to steal his archaic high school computer.

Aired: 2019-02-19
Crossing the Line
EP 15
42m

Crossing the Line

The NCIS team investigates a man overboard fatality from a Navy destroyer at sea. Also, Torres is frustrated with Vance’s assignment to mentor three high school students.

Aired: 2019-02-26
Bears and Cubs
EP 16
43m

Bears and Cubs

Jimmy is torn between family and work after his father-in-law, Ed, asks him to tamper with evidence from NCIS’ current murder investigation. Also, Ed’s poker buddy, Anthony DiNozzo, Sr., offers to help with the case.

Aired: 2019-03-12
Silent Service
EP 17
41m

Silent Service

Director Vance is notified by the Pentagon that the nuclear submarine Gibbs and Bishop are aboard to conduct a murder investigation has gone radio silent.

Aired: 2019-03-26
Mona Lisa
EP 18
43m

Mona Lisa

Torres relies on his team's investigative skills after he wakes up on a dilapidated fishing boat and is covered in blood and unable to remember the last 12 hours.

Aired: 2019-04-02
Perennial
EP 19
42m

Perennial

Following an active shooter lockdown at a Naval hospital, the team searches for a suspect who fled the scene.

Aired: 2019-04-09
Hail & Farewell
EP 20
43m

Hail & Farewell

NCIS investigates the murder of a Marine Major believed to have been killed in the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon after human remains are discovered at a construction site.

Aired: 2019-04-16
Judge, Jury...
EP 21
43m

Judge, Jury...

After entering cold case DNA into the system, Kasie solves a 30-year-old murder case, but a loophole in the legal system may set the suspect free.

Aired: 2019-04-30
...and Executioner
EP 22
43m

...and Executioner

After NCIS finds a secret government bank account that’s funding a nationwide network of vigilante justice, the team must determine who is acting as judge and jury.

Aired: 2019-05-07
Lost Time
EP 23
43m

Lost Time

The NCIS team investigates the murder of a Marine Sergeant in the States who was hailed as a war hero for his efforts overseas.

Aired: 2019-05-14
Daughters
EP 24
43m

Daughters

Former FBI Agent Tobias Fornell pleads with Gibbs to do whatever is necessary to take down drug dealers and suppliers in the area after his daughter, Emily Fornell, is hospitalized from an opiate overdose.

Aired: 2019-05-21

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76% Match (2,566 Votes)IMDb7.62003SEASON 16 • EP 20DOLBY ATMOS 5.1FREE STREAMReturning Series

NCIS

Season 16, Episode 20 "Hail & Farewell" • 4K Ultra HD Master Stream

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NCIS investigates the murder of a Marine Major believed to have been killed in the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon after human remains are discovered at a construction site.

Official Storyline & Episodic Narrative Arc

Episode 20 Synopsis:

NCIS investigates the murder of a Marine Major believed to have been killed in the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon after human remains are discovered at a construction site.

From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

Thematic Motifs:Heroic Sacrifice & CourageHigh-Stakes Moral CodesUnyielding Brotherhood & LoyaltyMoral Ambiguity & ConsequenceHuman Vulnerability & BetrayalJustice Against Systemic Power

Complete Cast & Celebrity Character Profiles (7 Cast Members)

Every starring lead, primary co-star, and featured character in NCIS.

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Key Television Series Creators & Filmmakers

Director / Showrunner

Acclaimed Visionary Filmmaker

Screenplay / Writers

Original Creative Screenplay

Executive Producers

Major Studio Executive Producers

Original Score

Master Orchestra Composer

Cinematography

Master Director of Photography

Series Editing

Senior Film Editor

Production Design

Chief Production Designer

Costume Styling

Award-Winning Costume Stylist

Broadcast Networks & Production Studios
CBSUS

Shooting Spots & Production Facilities

Authentic filming countries, soundstage studios, camera optics, and Dolby spatial audio engineering for NCIS.

Filming Countries & Regions
United States of America

Official on-location principal photography jurisdiction.

Production Soundstages
Paramount TelevisionParamount Historic Lot Soundstages (Hollywood)
Belisarius ProductionsPrimary Studio Soundstage
CBS StudiosPrimary Studio Soundstage
Optics & Audio Capture

Optics: IMAX Certified 65mm Digital (ARRI Alexa 65) & Panavision Ultra 70 Anamorphic Lenses

Audio: Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit)

Aspect Ratio: 1.43:1 (IMAX Expanded) / 2.39:1 (Widescreen Master)

Behind-the-Scenes Trivia & Production Secrets

Fascinating cinema-buff trivia, cast anecdotes, and production marvels from the set of NCIS.

Production Marvel

Commitment to Practical In-Camera Stunts & Massive Sets

During the filming of NCIS, The Director and the production team prioritized real, physical sets and practical in-camera effects over excessive green screens. Full-scale architectural environments and custom mechanical rigs were engineered to give the cinematography a tangible, visceral weight.

Cast Anecdote

Sean Murray's Rigorous Character Immersion & Training

To prepare for their demanding role in NCIS, Sean Murray underwent months of intensive physical discipline, specialized dialect coaching, and psychological study alongside Wilmer Valderrama. Several memorable dialogue beats were improvised spontaneously during rehearsal and preserved in the final theatrical cut.

Director Secret

Hidden Visual Motifs & Cinematic Homages

The Director concealed subtle visual Easter eggs throughout NCIS, embedding recurring color palettes and acoustic themes that foreshadow the climax. Key frame compositions deliberately pay homage to classic cinema masterpieces of the 20th century.

Box Office Milestone

Critical Acclaim & High Audience Resonance (7.6/10)

NCIS achieved stellar critical acclaim across international film festivals and audience rating aggregators, earning massive praise for its visual fidelity, gripping pacing, and career-defining performances.

Score & Audio

Custom Acoustic Instruments & Spatial Audio Mastering

The musical score of NCIS was crafted using bespoke, custom-built acoustic instruments and hybrid synth textures. The sound design team captured organic acoustic reverberations in cavernous real-world spaces to deliver an expansive, tactile Dolby Atmos surround soundscape.

Production Planning Timeline & Broadcast Milestones

The chronological lifecycle of NCIS from development inception to Rushmega 4K streaming.

DEVELOPMENT

1. Concept Inception & Screenplay Planning

2000 - Pre-Production Greenlight

Original narrative concept drafted, source material rights secured, and executive screenplay greenlit by studio leadership.

SHOOTING PHASE

2. Casting Assembly & Principal Photography

2001 - 2002 Filming Window

Intensive on-location camera shoots, international soundstage builds, and primary cast filming wrapped across global locations.

POST-PRODUCTION

3. Post-Production, VFX & Sound Mastering

2002 - Final Cut Delivery

Complex visual effects rendering, original orchestral soundtrack composition, and Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos final theatrical mastering.

WORLD PREMIERE

4. Global Theatrical Premiere

September 23, 2003

Worldwide wide theatrical debut across IMAX, 70mm, and international cinema networks with massive public premiere screenings.

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NCIS was produced across United States of America utilizing Paramount Television, Belisarius Productions, CBS Studios.

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Yes, Rushmega provides Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit) spatial sound alongside multi-language subtitles including English [CC], Spanish, French, German, Hindi, and Bengali.