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NCIS S17E1 — Out of the Darkness
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NCIS•Season 17•Episode 1

Out of the Darkness

8.4/10 · 839 votesSep 24, 201943 min

Ranked #4 of 20 in Season 17•+0.3 vs season avg

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Ziva surprises Gibbs with a cryptic warning, prompting him to question why she remained underground for years while being presumed dead by family and friends, and what led to her return.

Directed byTerrence O'Hara
Written byGina Lucita Monreal
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Sound Off stillE13 7.9

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The Arizona stillE20 9.1

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Cast9

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

Crew2

T

Terrence O'Hara

Director

G

Gina Lucita Monreal

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Out of the Darkness" is episode 1 of NCIS season 17. It scored 8.4/10 from 839 votes, ranking #4 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Terrence O'Hara and written by Gina Lucita Monreal, it aired on September 24, 2019.

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