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NCIS S17E16 — Ephemera
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NCIS•Season 17•Episode 16

Ephemera

8.4/10 · 723 votesFeb 18, 202043 min

Ranked #7 of 20 in Season 17•+0.3 vs season avg

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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

Directed byDiana Valentine
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

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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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Diana Valentine

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Episode Summary

"Ephemera" is episode 16 of NCIS season 17. It scored 8.4/10 from 723 votes, ranking #7 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Diana Valentine and written by Christopher J. Waild, it aired on February 18, 2020.

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