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The Best Episodes of NCIS Season 20

Every episode of NCIS Season 20 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NCIS Season 20!

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From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    NCIS Season 20 Episode 10 - Too Many Cooks (I)
    8.1/10(568 votes)

    S20:E10

    NCIS agents from Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Hawai’i, all in D.C. to attend the retirement party of a beloved Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) professor, find themselves jointly investigating his shocking suicide. The crossover continues on NCIS: Hawai'i S02E10 Deep Fake (II) and NCIS: Los Angeles S14E10 A Long Time Coming (III).

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  2. NCIS Season 20 Episode 21 - Kompromat
    8.0/10(424 votes)

    S20:E21

    When a suspicious murder occurs in the classified section of the National Archive, NCIS must investigate a string of Russian spy encounters that may be linked to the crime.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Scott Williams

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  3. NCIS Season 20 Episode 22 - Black Sky
    8.0/10(401 votes)

    S20:E22

    Agent Torres finds himself in prison as the team tries to stop an impending terror attack on U.S. soil.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writers:David J. North, Brendan Fehily

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  4. NCIS Season 20 Episode 5 - Guardian
    7.8/10(460 votes)

    S20:E5

    Agent Parker steps up to protect Director Vance after a terrifying home invasion.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Marco Schnabel

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  5. NCIS Season 20 Episode 15 - Unusual Suspects
    7.8/10(417 votes)

    S20:E15

    NCIS investigates the death of a ride-share driver who was found after a car accident.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Katherine Beattie

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  6. NCIS Season 20 Episode 1 - A Family Matter (I)
    7.7/10(564 votes)

    S20:E1

    Special Agent Alden Parker is still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian, so the team investigates who from his past might have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker's name. The crossover continues on NCIS: Hawai'i S02E01 Prisoners' Dilemma (II).

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Scott Williams

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  7. NCIS Season 20 Episode 9 - Higher Education
    7.7/10(457 votes)

    S20:E9

    NCIS investigates the death of a college student who was killed while running across the street and had connections to McGee’s wife, Delilah.

    Director:Claudia Yarmy
    Writer:Katherine Beattie

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  8. NCIS Season 20 Episode 11 - Bridges
    7.7/10(447 votes)

    S20:E11

    Parker discovers he's a victim of identity theft while investigating the unusual murder of a Navy ensign.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Chad Gomez Creasey

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  9. NCIS Season 20 Episode 18 - Head Games
    7.7/10(410 votes)

    S20:E18

    The NCIS team digs deep to investigate a Navy Lieutenant who’s accused of trying to murder her husband but has no memory of the attack.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Sydney Mitchel

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  10. NCIS Season 20 Episode 19 - In the Spotlight
    7.7/10(393 votes)

    S20:E19

    Agent Knight goes viral for saving a mother and child from a potentially fatal car accident.

    Director:Rocky Carroll
    Writer:Yasemin Yilmaz

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  11. NCIS Season 20 Episode 20 - Second Opinion
    7.7/10(404 votes)

    S20:E20

    NCIS works to solve the murder of a senator’s daughter who has a rebellious reputation and large online following.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Marco Schnabel

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  12. NCIS Season 20 Episode 3 - Unearth
    7.6/10(492 votes)

    S20:E3

    When a dead body is found at an ancient burial site that is thought to be cursed, the team tries to determine the motive and the symbolism behind the crime.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:Yasemin Yilmaz

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  13. NCIS Season 20 Episode 4 - Leave No Trace
    7.6/10(489 votes)

    S20:E4

    Agent Knight's past resurfaces when her ex-boyfriend, a National Parks Service agent, teams up with NCIS to investigate a campsite murder.

    Director:William Webb
    Writer:Chad Gomez Creasey

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  14. NCIS Season 20 Episode 13 - Evil Eye
    7.6/10(467 votes)

    S20:E13

    In preparation for a role, a world-renowned actress shadows the NCIS team as they investigate a decapitation case.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writers:Brendan Fehily, Kimberly-Rose Wolter

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  15. NCIS Season 20 Episode 16 - Butterfly Effect
    7.6/10(420 votes)

    S20:E16

    The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bioterror attack at a strip mall parking garage.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  16. NCIS Season 20 Episode 2 - Daddy Issues
    7.5/10(484 votes)

    S20:E2

    McGee’s personal life and professional life intersect when a dad from his children’s school is linked to a break-in at a government storage bunker.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  17. NCIS Season 20 Episode 7 - Love Lost
    7.4/10(466 votes)

    S20:E7

    NCIS must investigate the Secretary of the Navy when her husband claims she tried to murder him.

    Director:Rocky Carroll
    Writers:David J. North, Brendan Fehily

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  18. NCIS Season 20 Episode 12 - Big Rig
    7.4/10(439 votes)

    S20:E12

    When an old pal of Torres’ comes to him, disheveled and bloodied for guidance amidst an undercover FBI operation and then disappears, NCIS helps track him down.

    Director:Rocky Carroll
    Writer:Marco Schnabel

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  19. NCIS Season 20 Episode 14 - Old Wounds
    7.4/10(452 votes)

    S20:E14

    Parker grapples with his emotions when a conman from his past turns up as a prime suspect in the murder of a Navy officer transporting millions of dollars’ worth of opioids.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writers:Scott Williams, Brian Dietzen

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  20. NCIS Season 20 Episode 17 - Stranger in a Strange Land
    7.4/10(447 votes)

    S20:E17

    NCIS works to solve the murder of a Marine private who appears to have been killed for helping an Afghan refugee.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Chad Gomez Creasey

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  21. NCIS Season 20 Episode 8 - Turkey Trot
    7.3/10(482 votes)

    S20:E8

    After an unknown shooter causes chaos at an annual Thanksgiving 5K, time is of the essence for the NCIS team to find the culprit.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writers:Scott Williams, Diona Reasonover

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  22. NCIS Season 20 Episode 6 - The Good Fighter
    7.1/10(469 votes)

    S20:E6

    When an NCIS agent turns up dead and Kasie goes unaccounted for, the team must work quickly to find the killer.

    Director:José Clemente Hernandez
    Writer:Kimberly-Rose Wolter

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Season 20 Ratings Summary

"Too Many Cooks (I)" is the best rated episode of "NCIS" season 20. It scored 8.1/10 based on 568 votes. Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Christopher J. Waild, it aired on 1/9/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Kompromat".