Internal Affairs (episode)

Internal Affairs is the fourteenth episode in NCIS Season 5 and the 108th episode of the entire NCIS series.
This episode also marks the debut appearance of Assistant NCIS Director/future NCIS Director Leon Vance. It also marks the final appearance of Jeanne Benoit, although she would later return seven years later in the NCIS Season 13 episode Saviors (episode).
==Synopsis==
A normal work day for the NCIS team is interrupted when an FBI team led by FBI Agent Tobias Fornell arrives at NCIS, bringing with them the news that La Grenouille's body has been discovered. As such, the main NCIS Major Case Response Team are placed under investigation with Jenny soon emerging as the FBI's top suspect while Gibbs soon discovers who told the FBI that DiNozzo was apparently responsible for La Grenouille's murder.
==Prologue==
As the elevator doors open, NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo Junior arrives in, drinking some coffee while playing a game on his cell phone.
He gets a slight hop upon hearing his partner, NCIS/Mossad Liaison Officer Ziva David staple something.
As Tony heads for his desk, Ziva remarks that it's housekeeping.
Tony just tells her to keep it to a dull roar and that he's got a hot beverage here.
NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee pops his head up, telling Tony to keep that beverage over there, please with McGee stating that he's backing up three years of case files and that the bulk of their lives in in these cables right now, flying back and forth in zeroes and ones.
"And you do understand I am the ones and you're the zeroes", Tony pipes up which has Ziva glancing at Tony.
McGee just looks up at Tony.
Ziva staples something again and as she sorts the pages out, Tony looks down at the dots from the pages that are lining her desk.
Tony then states "Meadowlark Lemon".
Ziva looks at Tony, confused.
Tony says "Harlem Globetrotters".
As this goes on, McGee is examining the computer, occasionally hitting a key.
"What?", Ziva says.
Tony just smiles and leaves the desk, heading over to McGee's area, touching the monitors.
This has McGee telling Tony to please be careful with the liquids and that he told Tony it was very sensitive.
"Well, so am I, McZero", Tony states.
He then goes on to say does McGee think Tony is a complete klutz?
Tony then dramatically drops the cup, startling McGee who then reveals that it's actually leftover paper pieces from the pages Ziva has been stapling together.
Tony then turns McGee around to face him with McGee glancing at Tony, stunned.
"Curly Neal", Tony states before remarking that worked.
Their boss, NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs then arrives in, asking the phones and wondering if they're working because Gibbs has been calling.
Ziva remarks that actually they do not.
As Gibbs attempts to try his own, the monitors start flickering.
McGee then starts panicking, muttering, "No. No. No".
Tony just looks on, stunned as every single monitor in the room shuts down.
McGee remarks that the unit's getting power but the line tone's gone and that it must be a problem with the router.
As the monitor shuts down, the doors open, revealing FBI agent Tobias Fornell accompanied by a group of grim-faced FBI agents.
Tony remarks that it's not his fault and that he didn't do this.
Gibbs simply bangs his keyboard against the monitor, frustrated before stating, "Freeze".
Fornell then arrives in, stating there's no need for that.
Gibbs asks Fornell what's going on.
Fornell tells Gibbs that it's a shutdown.
As this happens, NCIS Director Jennifer Shepard arrives down.
Fornell explains that a few months ago, they pulled a body out of the bay and as McGee, Tony and Ziva look on, Fornell states that the P.Ds had him on ice while they were tracking down a DNA match.
"Yeah, and?", Gibbs wonders.
Jenny then arrives into the Bullpen.
Fornell then reveals that the body has been positively identified as René Benoit.
"La Grenouille?", Jenny says. "He's dead".
Turning back to face Jenny, Fornell states, "Murdered".
Tony just looks repulsed.
Fornell then loudly announces that this entire unit is under investigation.
Gibbs stands there, motionless.
It then cuts to Jenny who looks back at Gibbs.
==Act One==
==Act Two==
==Act Three==
==Act Four==
==Act Five==
In the basement, McGee, Ziva, Gibbs and Ducky regroup, with Ducky stunned over the fact that Jeanne Benoit saw Tony shoot her father.
"He had motive", Ziva states.
"And means", McGee says.
"And no alibi", Ziva finishes grimly.
It then cuts to a flashback from the Season 5 premiere episode Bury Your Dead (episode).
==Major Events==
*NCIS Assistant Director Leon Vance is introduced for the first time.
==Trivia==
*This is the second episode of the entire NCIS series where Tobias Fornell is not seen wearing the traditional NCIS Visitors Badge as he wasn't seen wearing one during the Season 1 episode Seadog (episode).
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Leroy Jethro Gibbs 	Mark Harmon 	NCIS Special Agent in charge of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Anthony DiNozzo Junior	Michael Weatherly 	Senior Special Agent and second-in-command of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Ziva David 	Cote de Pablo 	Mossad Liaison to NCIS and also a member of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Timothy McGee 	Sean Murray (actor)	NCIS Junior Special Agent and a member of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Abigail Sciuto 	Pauley Perrette 	Forensic Specialist, NCIS.
Jennifer Shepard 	Lauren Holly 	Director of NCIS.
Donald Mallard 	David McCallum 	Chief Medical Examiner, NCIS.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Tobias Fornell	Joe Spano 	An FBI Agent who leads the FBI's investigation into NCIS.
Jeanne Benoit 	Scottie Thompson 	Tony's former girlfriend.
Trent Kort 	David Dayan Fisher	An agent with the CIA.
Nick Kerry 	Alan Smyth 	The drug dealer who took Tony and Jeanne hostage in the Season 4 finale episode, "Angel of Death". Archive footage and also uncredited role.
René Benoit 	Armand Assante 	AKA "La Grenouille" and Jeanne Benoit's father. Archive footage. Uncredited role.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Leon Vance 	Rocky Carroll 	NCIS Assistant Director.
Wentworth 	Rob Arbogast 	FBI Special Agent.
Iraqi Villager	Marvin D. Bryson	Uncredited role.
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