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NCIS · Season 5

NCIS season 5 episode 16: Recoil

Aired 6 May 200844 minRated TV-14

7.5TMDB · 10 votesMark watched

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What happens in “Recoil”

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.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 16 of 19 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 15 first.
  • It runs about 44 minutes.
  • Directed by James Whitmore Jr., written by Frank Cardea, George Schenck and Dan E. Fesman.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 (10 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
James Whitmore Jr.
Writers
Frank CardeaGeorge SchenckDan E. Fesman
Guest stars
Brian Dietzen as Jimmy PalmerScott Holroyd as Kevin MasseyNick Chinlund as Steve RosettiSteve Kazee as Michael LockeElla A. Thomas as HeidiMichael Hagerty as Andrew HoffmanMia Lee as Newscaster

Credits: TMDB.

More from NCIS Season 5

Previous · S05E15In the Zone29 April 2008
S05E17Next · S05E17About Face13 May 2008
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