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NCIS S18E5 — Head of the Snake

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NCIS•Season 18•Episode 5

Head of the Snake

8.6/10 · 595 votesJan 19, 202145 min

Ranked #2 of 16 in Season 18•+0.8 vs season avg

Gibbs and Fornell's crusade to find the head of the drug ring responsible for Fornell's daughter Emily's overdose comes to a climax.

Directed byTawnia McKiernan

Written byDavid J. North, Brendan Fehily

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Mark Harmon

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Episode Summary

"Head of the Snake" is episode 5 of NCIS season 18. It scored 8.6/10 from 595 votes, ranking #2 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Tawnia McKiernan and written by David J. North, Brendan Fehily, it aired on January 19, 2021.

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