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NCIS S16E4 — Third Wheel
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NCIS•Season 16•Episode 4

Third Wheel

8.0/10 · 649 votesOct 16, 201843 min

Ranked #12 of 24 in Season 16•matches the season avg

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Gibbs’ quiet vacation at his remote cabin is interrupted by a surprise visit from Tobias Fornell and Navy Captain Phillip Brooks, as well as a call from NCIS asking for his help locating a robber hiding in the woods near him.

Directed byJames Whitmore Jr.
Written byChristopher J. Waild
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Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Leroy Jethro Gibbs

Sean Murray

Sean Murray

Timothy McGee

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

Nick Torres

Brian Dietzen

Brian Dietzen

Jimmy Palmer

David McCallum

David McCallum

Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard

Emily Wickersham

Emily Wickersham

Ellie Bishop

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Jack Sloane

Rocky Carroll

Rocky Carroll

Leon Vance

Diona Reasonover

Diona Reasonover

Kasie Hines

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James Whitmore Jr.

James Whitmore Jr.

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Christopher J. Waild

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James Logan

James Logan

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Episode Summary

"Third Wheel" is episode 4 of NCIS season 16. It scored 8.0/10 from 649 votes, ranking #12 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Christopher J. Waild, it aired on October 16, 2018.

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