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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 23 Episode 19 - Deal with the Devil
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    S23:E19

    As a secret immunity deal threatens to let a man walk free, Parker fights to keep the case alive. But when his estranged sister suddenly appears – and buried family wounds resurface – the battle for justice becomes deeply personal.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - Little Girl Blue
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S5:E6

    Station 19 and Station 23 each attempt to celebrate Thanksgiving following the fallout from the neighborhood explosion. The firefighters come together to cook, toast to loved ones they have lost, and celebrate the families they have become.

    Director:Diana Valentine
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  3. undefined Season 19 Episode 13 - The Helpers
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    S19:E13

    While investigating the death of an intruder at Quantico, Jimmy and Kasie are exposed to a deadly biotoxin. The NCIS team calls on Dr. Carol Wilson for help as they race to find the antidote.

    Director:Diana Valentine
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  4. undefined Season 19 Episode 5 - Face the Strange
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    S19:E5

    The NCIS team investigates the death of a Navy officer whose body suddenly explodes before Jimmy can examine it.

    Director:Diana Valentine
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  5. undefined Season 12 Episode 10 - Seek and Destroy
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    S12:E10

    BAU team investigates a series of home invasions in upscale neighborhoods in San Diego involving casualties.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 17 Episode 16 - Ephemera
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S17:E16

    While investigating the suicide of a retired Navy officer who left a rare, valuable - and possibly stolen - coin to the National Museum of the Navy, the team imagines themselves in his life story in order to piece together how the coin ended up in his possession.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 22 Episode 18 - After the Storm
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S22:E18

    When a trio of combat vets are found murdered in a D.C. motel room, NCIS tracks down a suspect who refuses to talk to anyone but Sam Hanna.

    Director:Diana Valentine
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  8. undefined Season 18 Episode 10 - Watchdog
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S18:E10

    NCIS uncovers a secret dogfighting ring, which leads to an unexpected move by one of the team members.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 18 Episode 16 - Rule 91
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    S18:E16

    While pursuing a dangerous arms dealer, the team is shocked when Bishop is implicated in an old NSA leak while Gibbs and Marcie realize the killer they've been tracking may be onto them.

    Director:Diana Valentine
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  10. undefined Season 20 Episode 3 - Unearth
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    S20:E3

    When a dead body is found at an ancient burial site that is thought to be cursed, the team tries to determine the motive and the symbolism behind the crime.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 12 Episode 17 - In the Dark
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S12:E17

    When two drastically different murder sprees are committed in Burlington, Vermont, the BAU concludes that a serial killer suffering from sleepwalking is responsible for both crimes. Meanwhile, Alvez presents Shaw with a shocking ultimatum after Reid is assaulted in prison.

    Director:Diana Valentine
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  12. undefined Season 15 Episode 5 - Ghost
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S15:E5

    Following a series of fatal shootings, the BAU team travels to Des Plaines, Ill. to investigate what appears to be a copycat serial killer. Their efforts are thrown off track when members of the BAU are targeted.

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  13. undefined Season 17 Episode 5 - Wide Awake
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S17:E5

    NCIS investigates Marine Corporal Laney Alimonte after evidence suggests she murdered her neighbor while being treated for insomnia by a hypnotherapist.

    Director:Diana Valentine
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  14. undefined Season 16 Episode 23 - Lost Time
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S16:E23

    The NCIS team investigates the murder of a Marine Sergeant in the States who was hailed as a war hero for his efforts overseas.

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    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 18 Episode 14 - Unseen Improvements
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S18:E14

    NCIS tracks a stolen laptop to the uncle of a young boy, Phineas, Gibbs’ former neighbor.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 20 Episode 14 - Old Wounds
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S20:E14

    Parker grapples with his emotions when a conman from his past turns up as a prime suspect in the murder of a Navy officer transporting millions of dollars’ worth of opioids.

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  17. undefined Season 22 Episode 8 - Out of Control
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S22:E8

    NCIS investigates a murder related to a car that begins driving on its own.

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    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 13 Episode 2 - To a Better Place
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S13:E2

    The BAU investigates three similar crimes in which victims' remains are discovered in old suitcases.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 22 Episode 1 - Empty Nest
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S22:E1

    NCIS searches for a missing undercover agent in the midst of an active hostage situation.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 18 Episode 3 - Blood And Treasure
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S18:E3

    The discovery of two dead bodies leads the NCIS team into the wild world of modern-day treasure hunting.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 18 Episode 6 - 1mm
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S18:E6

    Following a tip about smuggled weapons, Bishop and Torres engage in a shootout in a former sheriff's residence that's now a historical site, only to find themselves locked in abandoned jail cells there.

    Director:Diana Valentine
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  22. undefined Season 13 Episode 20 - All You Can Eat
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    S13:E20

    The BAU is called to investigate a series of deaths in Virginia suspected by the Center for Disease Control to be caused by bio-terrorism; Garcia visits her stepbrother to take care of a family issue.

    Director:Diana Valentine
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  23. undefined Season 14 Episode 2 - Starter Home
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S14:E2

    When the mummified remains of numerous victims are found in the walls of an elderly couple's remote South Carolina home, Rossi, JJ and Simmons are dispatched to track down a trail of clues that date back over 20 years. The hunt becomes urgent after BAU learns the killer has a specific ritual of when to strike, and like clockwork another person goes missing. Rossi reconnects with his ex-wife.

    Director:Diana Valentine
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  24. undefined Season 20 Episode 22 - Black Sky
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S20:E22

    Agent Torres finds himself in prison as the team tries to stop an impending terror attack on U.S. soil.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 21 Episode 1 - Algún Día
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S21:E1

    The NCIS team must help Torres when he puts his future at stake by confronting the man who tormented his family when he was a child.

    Director:Diana Valentine
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Diana Valentine Ratings Summary

"Deal with the Devil" is the best rated episode directed by Diana Valentine. It scored 9/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/5/2026 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Little Girl Blue".