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NCIS S16E7 — A Thousand Words
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NCIS•Season 16•Episode 7

A Thousand Words

7.6/10 · 598 votesNov 13, 201842 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 16•−0.4 vs season avg

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After a mural by a street artist and activist is stolen, the NCIS investigation leads to a conspiracy regarding a Navy contractor and the safety of ocean mammals.

Directed byAlrick Riley
Written byDavid J. North
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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

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Ellie Bishop

Maria Bello

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Jack Sloane

Rocky Carroll

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Leon Vance

Diona Reasonover

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Kasie Hines

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David J. North

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Alrick Riley

Alrick Riley

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Episode Summary

"A Thousand Words" is episode 7 of NCIS season 16. It scored 7.6/10 from 598 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Alrick Riley and written by David J. North, it aired on November 13, 2018.

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