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The Best Episodes of NCIS Season 7

Every episode of NCIS Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NCIS Season 7!

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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 7 Episode 1 - Truth or Consequences
    9.2/10(1770 votes)

    S7:E1

    As the hunt for Ziva's replacement begins, Gibbs and his remaining team members must head back to work with the past still weighing heavily on their minds.

    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writer:Jesse Stern

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  2. NCIS Season 7 Episode 24 - Rule Fifty-One
    8.5/10(957 votes)

    S7:E24

    Gibbs heads to Mexico to face his demons and make a startling decision.

    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writer:Jesse Stern

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  3. NCIS Season 7 Episode 23 - Patriot Down
    8.4/10(864 votes)

    S7:E23

    When a colleague's murder sends shockwaves through the team, Gibbs uncovers a surprising link to the crime.

    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writer:Gary Glasberg

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  4. NCIS Season 7 Episode 4 - Good Cop, Bad Cop
    8.2/10(912 votes)

    S7:E4

    When a Marine's body surfaces halfway around the world, the investigation forces Ziva to dig up a buried chapter of her life.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writer:David J. North

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  5. NCIS Season 7 Episode 8 - Power Down
    8.2/10(894 votes)

    S7:E8

    The team literally finds themselves in the dark when the investigation into the death of a Lieutenant is connected to a city-wide blackout.

    Director:Thomas J. Wright
    Writers:David J. North, Steven D. Binder

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  6. NCIS Season 7 Episode 22 - Borderland
    8.2/10(863 votes)

    S7:E22

    The team tries to track down a serial killer, while Abby heads south of the border to give a speech with McGee in tow.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Steven D. Binder

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  7. NCIS Season 7 Episode 2 - Reunion
    8.1/10(927 votes)

    S7:E2

    The team discovers the bizarre death of a Marine and his two friends may be linked to their past, but it's Gibbs who ends up taking a trip down memory lane.

    Director:Tony Wharmby
    Writer:Steven D. Binder

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  8. NCIS Season 7 Episode 6 - Outlaws and In-Laws
    8.1/10(912 votes)

    S7:E6

    A murder investigation prompts Gibbs and the team to play family counselor to his former mentor, Mike Franks, in the hopes of preventing a bloody international conflict.

    Director:Tony Wharmby
    Writer:Jesse Stern

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  9. NCIS Season 7 Episode 7 - Endgame
    8.1/10(895 votes)

    S7:E7

    With the team's help, Vance faces his demons while uncovering a complex relationship with a killer that puts his whole family in danger.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Gary Glasberg

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  10. NCIS Season 7 Episode 13 - Jet Lag
    8.1/10(944 votes)

    S7:E13

    While on the flight back from Paris, Tony and Ziva realize that their assignment to protect a government witness in an embezzlement case is in great danger when they learn that an assassin is located on the same flight.

    Director:Tony Wharmby
    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  11. NCIS Season 7 Episode 12 - Flesh and Blood
    8.0/10(894 votes)

    S7:E12

    Gibbs is worried about Tony's ability to handle his job when Tony's father turns out to be linked to their newest investigation, an assassination attempt on a foreign prince.

    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writers:Frank Cardea, George Schenck

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  12. NCIS Season 7 Episode 9 - Child's Play
    7.9/10(890 votes)

    S7:E9

    A dead Marine's day job at a government think tank leads Gibbs and the team into the life of a 12-year-old prodigy who may be the killer's next target.

    Director:William Webb
    Writer:Reed Steiner

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  13. NCIS Season 7 Episode 18 - Jurisdiction
    7.9/10(878 votes)

    S7:E18

    The team discovers striking similarities between themselves and their CGIS (Coast Guard Investigative Services) counterparts when a Navy diver seeking sunken treasure is found dead.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Lee David Zlotoff

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  14. NCIS Season 7 Episode 10 - Faith
    7.8/10(946 votes)

    S7:E10

    The body of the son of a retired Colonel-turned-preacher is found and the team have their suspicions that he may be the victim of a hate crime.

    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writer:Gary Glasberg

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  15. NCIS Season 7 Episode 19 - Guilty Pleasure
    7.8/10(879 votes)

    S7:E19

    The death of a Navy officer leads Gibbs and the team into the world of high-priced call girls, relying on D.C. Madam Holly Snow to help them catch a killer.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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  16. NCIS Season 7 Episode 3 - The Inside Man
    7.7/10(851 votes)

    S7:E3

    The team must take a second look into the death of a Lieutenant after the blogger who accused them of a cover-up ends up dead.

    Director:Thomas J. Wright
    Writers:Frank Cardea, George Schenck

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  17. NCIS Season 7 Episode 15 - Jack-Knife
    7.7/10(836 votes)

    S7:E15

    When a Marine is found dead, Gibbs, Fornell, and the team hit the open road to bust an illegal trucking operation.

    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writer:Jesse Stern

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  18. NCIS Season 7 Episode 21 - Obsession
    7.7/10(828 votes)

    S7:E21

    DiNozzo finds himself increasingly captivated by a woman he's never met while investigating the murder of her brother.

    Director:Tony Wharmby
    Writers:Frank Cardea, George Schenck

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  19. NCIS Season 7 Episode 11 - Ignition
    7.6/10(832 votes)

    S7:E11

    When a Navy pilot is found dead under strange circumstances in a secluded area, the team finds themselves battling a no-nonsense attorney with a hidden agenda.

    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writer:Jesse Stern

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  20. NCIS Season 7 Episode 14 - Masquerade
    7.6/10(796 votes)

    S7:E14

    The team finds themselves in a race against time when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a "dirty bomb" in the D.C. area.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Steven D. Binder

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  21. NCIS Season 7 Episode 16 - Mother's Day
    7.6/10(871 votes)

    S7:E16

    Secrets arise when Gibbs' former mother-in-law surfaces as a witness in a murder investigation.

    Director:Tony Wharmby
    Writer:Gary Glasberg

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  22. NCIS Season 7 Episode 17 - Double Identity
    7.6/10(785 votes)

    S7:E17

    Gibbs and the team investigate the shooting of a Marine and uncovers more to his life than anyone would have ever imagined.

    Director:Mark Horowitz
    Writers:Frank Cardea, George Schenck

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  23. NCIS Season 7 Episode 20 - Moonlighting
    7.6/10(788 votes)

    S7:E20

    When an NCIS polygraph specialist's night job takes a dangerous turn, Gibbs, Fornell, and the team have to uncover the truth.

    Director:Thomas J. Wright
    Writers:Jesse Stern, Steven D. Binder

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  24. NCIS Season 7 Episode 5 - Code of Conduct
    7.5/10(827 votes)

    S7:E5

    When a Marine known for his practical jokes is found dead on Halloween Eve, the NCIS team discovers that the victim's "good-natured" pranks may have inspired ghoulish retribution.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Christopher J. Waild

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Truth or Consequences" is the best rated episode of "NCIS" season 7. It scored 9.2/10 based on 1770 votes. Directed by Dennis Smith and written by Jesse Stern, it aired on 9/22/2009. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Rule Fifty-One".