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NCIS · Season 9

NCIS season 9 episode 13: A Desperate Man

Aired 10 January 201243 minRated TV-14

7.9TMDB · 10 votesMark watched

Where to watch NCIS Season 9 in Australia

NCIS season 9 is streaming in Australia on Foxtel Now (subscription), Binge (subscription), Paramount Plus (subscription) and Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show), and free on 10 Play. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “A Desperate Man”

When a Navy Lieutenant Commander is found dead in a building under construction, NCIS must search for a killer while dealing with interruptions from her distraught detective husband.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 13 of 24 of season 9, so watch episodes 1 to 12 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Leslie Libman, written by Nicole Mirante-Matthews.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.9 out of 10 (10 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Leslie Libman
Writer
Nicole Mirante-Matthews
Guest stars
Brian Dietzen as Jimmy PalmerEnrique Murciano as Ray CruzLouis Ferreira as Nick BurrisMichael Beach as Robert FlowersMark Hutter as James EalyJaleel White as Martin ThomasIon Overman as Jane ThomasJoanna Canton as Sandy Milton

Credits: TMDB.

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