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"Bury Your Dead"
Episode 95

Writer: Shane Brennan
Director: Thomas J. Wright.
Air Date: 09/25/07

Synopsis: The NCIS team uncovers a huge secret, as their mission to capture La Grenouille comes to an explosive and deadly conclusion.

"Family"
Episode 96

Writer: Steven D Binder
Director: Martha Mitchell
Air Date: 10/02/07

Synopsis: In autopsy, Ducky makes a startling discovery that leads to the search for a missing child. Meanwhile, Tony struggles to deal with his feelings for Jeanne.

"Ex File"
Episode 97

Writer: Alfonso Moreno
Director: Dennis Smith
Air Date: 10/09/07

Synopsis: Gibbs and Lt. Mann unite for a joint investigation into the murder of a Marine Captain who had access to highly classified information. Things become complicated for Gibbs when a witness in the case turns out to be his ex-wife.

" Identity Crisis"
Episode 98

Writer: Jesse Stern
Director: Thomas J Wright
Air Date: 10/16/07

Synopsis: Gibbs and his team identify a cadaver, mistakenly tagged a "John Doe," as a career felon with ties to a criminal mastermind capable of erasing unsavory pasts.

" Leap of Faith"
Episode 99

Writer: Frank Cardea
Director: Dennis Smith
Air Date: 10/23/07

Synopsis: The NCIS team is called in to try and talk a distraught naval officer, Michael, out of jumping off a 20 story building. A more thorough background check reveals Michael's wife was trained by Al Queda and has been spying using her husband's access codes.

" Chimera"
Episode 100

Writer: Dan E Fesman
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Air Date: 10/30/07

Synopsis: Gibbs and the team investigate a mysterious death aboard a top-secret naval research ship in the middle of the ocean, only to discover an abandoned ship and a deadly secret that could cost them their lives, on the 100th episode of NCIS.

"Requiem"
Episode 101

Writer: Shane Brennan
Director: Tony Wharmby
Air Date: 11/06/07

Synopsis: Gibbs agrees to help the childhood friend of his daughter, who died 15 years ago, he finds himself at the center of an emotional and soul searching journey into his past, which leads to a shocking and heart-stopping conclusion.

"Designated Target"
Episode 102

Writer: Reed Steiner
Director: Colin Bucksey
Air Date: 11/13/07

Synopsis: The NCIS team's investigation into the assassination of a Navy Admiral takes an unexpected and emotional turn when they meet a woman searching for her missing husband, a political refugee from Africa.

"Lost & Found"
Episode 103

Writer: David North
Director: Martha Mitchell
Air Date: 11/20/07

Synopsis: The NCIS team plays babysitter to a 9-year-old boy whose father is wanted in connection with a cold case murder. Their search for the man, a trained survivalist, leads them into the wilderness where they discover the startling truth about his past.

"Corporal Punishment"
Episode 104

Writer: David North
Director: Martha Mitchell
Air Date: 11/27/07

Synopsis: The NCIS team pays a heavy price when they try to track down a Marine who believes he is still in Iraq. After a violent confrontation, the team realizes the Marine is the subject of a secret experiment.

"Tribes"
Episode 105

Writer: Reed Steiner
Director: Colin Bucksey
Air Date: 12/18/07

Synopsis: The NCIS team investigates when a Muslim Marine is found dead near a mosque that is suspected by the FBI of terrorist recruitment. Their search is delayed when Ducky refuses to autopsy the Marine in deference to his family's religious beliefs.

"Stakeout"
Episode 106

Writer: George Schenck and Frank Cardea
Director: Tony Wharmby
Air Date: 04/08/08

Synopsis: The team stakes out a warehouse to catch a suspected thief, but ends up witnessing a murder instead; Ducky keeps a secret from the team.

"Dog Tags"
Episode 107

Writer: Dan E. Fesman and Alfonso H. Moreno
Director: Oz Scott
Air Date: 04/15/08

Synopsis: While the NCIS team investigates a fatal dog mauling, Abby puts her career on the line to prove the dog's innocence in order to save his life.

"Internal Affairs"
Episode 108

Writer: Jesse Stern and Reed Steiner
Director: Tony Wharmby
Air Date: 04/22/08

Synopsis: When the dead body of arms dealer La Grenouille surfaces, the NCIS team is put under investigation for his murder by the FBI and Jenny Shepard becomes the prime suspect.

"In The Zone"
Episode 109

Writer: Linda Burstyn
Director: Terence O'Hara
Air Date: 04/29/08

Synopsis: When a reserve officer is killed in Iraq, his wife suspects all is not as it seems.

"Recoil"
Episode 110

Writer: Dan E. Fesman from a teleplay by George Schenck and Frank Cardea,
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Air Date: 05/06/08

Synopsis: Ziva's undercover assignment turns deadly when the serial killer she is tracking becomes suspicious of her.

"About Face"
Episode 111

Writer: Jesse Stern, Alfonso Moreno and Reed Steiner
Director: Dennis Smith
Air Date: 05/13/08

Synopsis: Jimmy Palmer becomes the target of a mysterious killer who only he can recognize.

"Judgement Day I & II"
Episode 112 & 113

Writer: Steven D. Binder, David J. North and Christopher J. Waild
Director: Tom Wright
Air Date: 05/20/08

Synopsis: In a special two hour season finale Tony and Ziva are assigned to protect Director Shepard as she attends the funeral of retired NCIS Special Agent William Decker. Agent Decker's autopsy was ruled a suicide, but at the funeral Jenny discovers it was murder, and during her investigation the team will have to deal with the loss of one of their own.