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NCIS S19E6 — False Start
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NCIS•Season 19•Episode 6

False Start

7.3/10 · 559 votesNov 1, 202145 min

Ranked #19 of 21 in Season 19•−0.5 vs season avg

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NCIS investigates the death of a beloved Navy commander who trained some of the top athletes in the country.

Directed byJames Whitmore Jr.
Written byChristopher J. Waild, Katherine Beattie
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Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Leroy Jethro Gibbs

Sean Murray

Sean Murray

Timothy McGee

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

Nick Torres

Katrina Law

Katrina Law

Jessica Knight

Brian Dietzen

Brian Dietzen

Jimmy Palmer

David McCallum

David McCallum

Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard

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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Katherine Beattie

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Episode Summary

"False Start" is episode 6 of NCIS season 19. It scored 7.3/10 from 559 votes, ranking #19 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by James Whitmore Jr. and written by Christopher J. Waild, Katherine Beattie, it aired on November 1, 2021.

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