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NCIS · Season 9

NCIS season 9 episode 3: The Penelope Papers

Aired 4 October 201143 minRated TV-14

7.8TMDB · 11 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 “The Penelope Papers”

The line between McGee's personal and professional life is blurred when NCIS uncovers a connection between his grandmother and the murder of a Navy Lieutenant.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 3 of 24 of season 9, so watch episodes 1 to 2 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Arvin Brown, written by Nicole Mirante-Matthews.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (11 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Arvin Brown
Writer
Nicole Mirante-Matthews
Guest stars
Brian Dietzen as Jimmy PalmerLily Tomlin as Penelope LangstonSam McMurray as Vince WestfalDavid Clennon as Max EllswoodHillary Tuck as Justine BoothMatthew Alan as Paul BoothJames M. Connor as Andrew Pike

Credits: TMDB.

More from NCIS Season 9

Previous · S09E02Restless27 September 2011
S09E04Next · S09E04Enemy on the Hill11 October 2011
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