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NCIS season 9 episode 17: Need to Know

Aired 28 February 201241 minRated TV-14

7.8TMDB · 9 votesMark watched

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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 “Need to Know”

Top-secret clearance from a Naval research laboratory is jeopardized when the murder of a Chief Petty Officer is connected to an international arms dealer.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 17 of 24 of season 9, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
  • It runs about 41 minutes.
  • Directed by Michelle MacLaren, written by Frank Cardea and George Schenck.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (9 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Michelle MacLaren
Writers
Frank CardeaGeorge Schenck
Guest stars
Tamer Hassan as Agah BayarMatt Jones as Ned DornegetKatia Winter as Ava BaranskyAdam Kulbersh as Alan KatzenbachRobin Sachs as Andrew ChallisMichael Edwin as Officer PerkinsAshton Moio as Michael ReardonErin Beaux as George Roca

Credits: TMDB.

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