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NCIS Season 12 Episodes
Season 12 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2014 - 2015
Season 12 of the military-themed crime drama begins with Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and McGee (Sean Murray) traveling to Russia to escort home an NCIS computer engineer who is connected to classified intel. But the mission is compromised, and the trio go off the grid while being hunted by Russian mercenary Sergei Mishnev (Alex Veadov), who seeks to exact revenge on Gibbs for the death of a close friend. Later, Mishnev targets Gibbs' ex-wife Diane (Melinda McGraw). In other happenings, Ducky (David McCallum) returns to London to investigate a case involving an estranged childhood friend; DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) is reunited with his former girlfriend, ATF Special Agent Zoe Keates (Marisol Nichols), who helps NCIS with some probes; and the team pursues members of the Calling, a terrorist group that recruits teens through the Internet.
Episode 1
Twenty Klicks
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 60 mins
Season 12 begins with Gibbs and McGee traveling to Russia to escort home an NCIS computer engineer who is connected to classified intel. But the mission is compromised, and the trio go off the grid while being hunted by a Russian mercenary group. Back at home, the NCIS team race to find their missing colleagues.
Episode 2
Kill the Messenger
Tue, Sep 30, 2014 60 mins
A Navy lieutenant is murdered on his way to a private meeting with the President. The NCIS team try to determine if the death was part of a recent series of muggings in the area or if it was a targeted hit to keep intelligence secrets.
Episode 3
So It Goes
Tue, Oct 7, 2014 60 mins
Ducky returns to London after a case reveals a connection to his estranged childhood best friend. Agent Bishop accompanies him on the trip, and they interview his friend's family and coworkers. Meanwhile, Ducky recalls the choices he made in the past and the impact they've had on his adult life.
Episode 4
Choke Hold
Tue, Oct 14, 2014 60 mins
The NCIS team is assigned to a joint terrorism task force by the Secretary of the Navy after a Naval research scientist is murdered and the chief suspect is wanted by the Russian government. Gibbs and DiNozzo run interference with task force leader Leia Pendergast.
Episode 5
The San Dominick
Tue, Oct 21, 2014 60 mins
Gibbs spots a dead man in the water during a joint Coast Guard and NCIS training exercise at sea. The investigation reveals the man is a missing crew member from a ship 60 nautical miles away. Upon boarding the ship for questioning, Gibbs discovers the vessel has been commandeered by pirates.
Episode 6
Parental Guidance Suggested
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 60 mins
A Navy commander's wife is murdered and NCIS must determine whether her death is linked to her profession as a therapist or an act of terrorism after finding her husband's name on a jihadist target list. Meanwhile, the team discuss Halloween costumes and Tony's recent dating habits.
Episode 7
The Searchers
Tue, Nov 11, 2014 60 mins
The NCIS team investigate the murder of a retired master sergeant and uncover a fraudulent charity that preys upon families who are searching for missing military personnel. Meanwhile, Bishop agonizes over the results of her probation evaluation; and Tony contemplates adopting a stray cat that followed him home.
Episode 8
Semper Fortis
Tue, Nov 18, 2014 60 mins
A petty officer is killed in a hit-and-run accident; and Gibbs tries to clear a Navy Hospital corpsman when she is indicted for illegally providing medical aid to the victims of the crash.
Episode 9
Grounded
Tue, Nov 25, 2014 60 mins
DiNozzo, Bishop and her husband, who are stuck at Dulles airport due to inclement weather, work an NCIS case involving an elevated terrorist threat to Northeast airports during the Thanksgiving travel period.
Episode 10
House Rules
Tue, Dec 16, 2014 60 mins
The NCIS team consult with three cyber-terrorists they imprisoned after a citywide Internet shutdown the week before Christmas. Meanwhile, McGee reflects on the case and Gibbs' infamous rules as he writes a heartfelt letter to his father.
Episode 11
Check
Tue, Jan 6, 2015 60 mins
The NCIS team investigate a series of crime scenes that appear to be copycats of previous cases. Meanwhile, two of Gibbs' ex-wives show up at a crime scene to discuss something important with him.
Episode 12
The Enemy Within
Tue, Jan 13, 2015 60 mins
The NCIS team search for a home-grown terrorist after a rescue mission in Syria reveals an American was involved in the capture of a social worker. Meanwhile, McGee and Bishop question DiNozzo's unusual behavior.
Episode 13
We Build, We Fight
Tue, Feb 3, 2015 60 mins
Gibbs investigates a possible hate crime when a Navy lieutenant who is set to be the first openly gay serviceman to receive the Medal of Honor is murdered. Meanwhile, Palmer prepares for fatherhood as his wife's due date approaches.
Episode 14
Cadence
Tue, Feb 10, 2015 60 mins
DiNozzo returns to the military academy he attended as a teen after a murdered Marine, who was an alumnus of the school, is found clutching the photo of a current student. Meanwhile, Bishop and her husband invite Gibbs and the team for a special dinner.
Episode 15
Cabin Fever
Tue, Feb 17, 2015 60 mins
Gibbs' arch-nemesis is suspected of being responsible for an explosion at a summit on global terror, but Gibbs chooses to sit out the investigation to help a grief-stricken Fornell, whose life is on the verge of imploding following his wife's murder.
Episode 16
Blast From the Past
Tue, Feb 24, 2015 60 mins
A covert identity created for one of Gibbs' undercover cases 20 years ago resurfaces after it is discovered that a murder victim was living under the alias.
Episode 17
The Artful Dodger
Tue, Mar 10, 2015 60 mins
DiNozzo Sr. helps the team with a murder case that involves a rare painting being stolen and replaced with a fake. He shares his knowledge of and contacts in the black market art world with the team.
Episode 18
Status Update
Tue, Mar 24, 2015 60 mins
McGee reunites with his girlfriend Delilah to investigate the death of a thief who is found dead in a marine's house. The probe reveals a clue to a terror group Delilah and the Department of Defense have been tracking from Dubai.
Episode 19
Patience
Tue, Mar 31, 2015 60 mins
A petty officer's murder produces a lead in a 40-year-old airport bombing cold case that Gibbs and DiNozzo have been assigned to for the past two years. Meanwhile, McGee gets jealous that he was not previously involved in the case.
Episode 20
No Good Deed
Tue, Apr 7, 2015 60 mins
DiNozzo partners with his girlfriend, ATF Special Agent Zoe Keates, when an investigation reveals that the murder weapon used in an NCIS case was originally purchased for a controversial ATF sting operation. Meanwhile, Anthony's father visits to meet his son's girlfriend.
Episode 21
Lost in Translation
Tue, Apr 14, 2015 60 mins
Gibbs and Bishop go to Afghanistan after the murder of a marine in Washington, D.C., is linked to a terror group that is holding another marine hostage overseas. Meanwhile, DiNozzo gets upset when he learns that McGee is the new face of NCIS on recruitment brochures.
Episode 22
Troll
Tue, Apr 28, 2015 60 mins
Special Agent Ned Dorneget from NCIS cyber operations assists the team when an ensign who worked in the Office of Naval Intelligence is murdered. Meanwhile, the team learn that Jake and Gibbs have become good friends.
Episode 23
The Lost Boys
Tue, May 5, 2015 60 mins
A cyber case turns into a united global effort after evidence confirms that an international terrorist group that recruits children through the Internet is purchasing bombs on the black market.
Episode 24
Neverland
Tue, May 12, 2015 60 mins
Season 12 ends with NCIS feverishly investigating a global terrorist group that is recruiting teens via the Internet, following a deadly bombing overseas that resulted in an emotional and surprising loss for the team.
