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NCIS S23E16 — S.O.S.
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NCIS•Season 23•Episode 16

S.O.S.

7.7/10 · 301 votesApr 14, 202643 min

Ranked #13 of 20 in Season 23•−0.1 vs season avg

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S.O.S. A Navy lieutenant resurfaces a year after her plane vanished with a story that doesn’t quite add up. As the team peels back the mystery of a crash that was anything but accidental, every answer sparks a new twist.

Directed byRocky Carroll
Written bySydney Mitchel, Amy Rutberg
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Sean Murray

Sean Murray

Timothy McGee

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

Nick Torres

Katrina Law

Katrina Law

Jessica Knight

Brian Dietzen

Brian Dietzen

Jimmy Palmer

Rocky Carroll

Rocky Carroll

Leon Vance

Diona Reasonover

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Kasie Hines

Gary Cole

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Alden Parker

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Rocky Carroll

Rocky Carroll

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Amy Rutberg

Amy Rutberg

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Episode Summary

"S.O.S." is episode 16 of NCIS season 23. It scored 7.7/10 from 301 votes, ranking #13 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Rocky Carroll and written by Sydney Mitchel, Amy Rutberg, it aired on April 14, 2026.

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