NCIS Season 9

NCIS Season 9 premiered on September 20, 2011 and ended on May 15, 2012.
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Leroy Jethro Gibbs	Mark Harmon 	NCIS Special Agent in charge of the main NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Anthony DiNozzo 	Michael Weatherly	Senior Special Agent and second-in-command on the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Ziva David 	Cote de Pablo 	NCIS Junior Agent.
Abigail Sciuto 	Pauley Perrette 	NCIS's Chief Forensic Scientist.
Timothy McGee 	Sean Murray 	NCIS Special Agent.
Leon Vance 	Rocky Carroll 	NCIS Director.
Donald Mallard 	David McCallum 	NCIS's Chief Medical Examiner.
===Cast Notes===
No cast changes took place.
== Episodes ==
NCIS Season 9 Episode List 
Episode Number	Episode Number	Title 	Airdate 	Notes
Series 	Season 	Title 	Airdate 	Notes
187 	1 	Nature of the Beast (episode) 	September 20, 2011.	When Tony is left injured after working on an assignment with the new Secretary of the Navy and suffering from amnesia, it falls to the NCIS team to determine what happened.
188 	2 	Restless (episode) 	September 27, 2011.	A homecoming party ends in tragedy when a Marine is stabbed to death, prompting the NCIS team to investigate.
189 	3 	The Penelope Papers (episode) 	October 4, 2011. 	The team investigate the death of a Naval officer and discover that his murder may be connected to a top-secret project that was created thirty years ago while the team meet McGee's grandmother.
190 	4 	Enemy on the Hill (episode) 	October 11, 2011. 	The NCIS team investigate when they learn that a Navy Commander is being targeted by a mysterious assassin while Abby discovers some startling secrets about her own family history.
191 	5 	Safe Harbor (episode) 	October 18, 2011. 	The NCIS team investigate when a Coast Guard Officer is shot dead and with the help of CGIS agent Abigail Borin, uncover a possible terrorist plot that could destroy the Norfolk Naval Base.
192 	6 	Thirst (episode) 	October 25, 2011. 	The NCIS team investigate when a Naval Lieutenant is found dead and they soon discover evidence that strongly suggests that they're dealing with a serial killer.
193 	7 	Devil's Triangle (episode) 	November 1, 2011. 	The NCIS team investigate the abduction of the current husband of Gibbs and Fornell's ex-wife, Diane Sterling.
194 	8 	Engaged Part 1 (episode) 	November 8, 2011. 	NCIS investigate when a C-130 carrying the remains of Marines who were killed fighting in Afghanistan crashes into a field and evidence soon comes to light, suggesting that a supposedly dead Marine may actually be alive.
195 	9 	Engaged Part 2 (episode) 	November 15, 2011. 	Gibbs and Ziva head to Afghanistan to rescue a kidnapped Marine from the clutches of a member of a terrorist organization and they and the rest of the NCIS team must stop a terrorist attack from happening.
196 	10 	Sins of the Father (episode) 	November 22, 2011. 	DiNozzo is sidelined when his father becomes a suspect in the death of a man. This episode also marked the debut appearance of Ned Dorneget.
197 	11 	Newborn King (episode) 	December 13, 2011. 	The NCIS team investigate the murder of a Navy captain and soon discover that it's his pregnant, female companion who is the true target. Worse still, there are Russian mercenaries after her, forcing Gibbs and Ziva into an intense gunfight when they become stranded at a gas station while DiNozzo and McGee race to save them before it's too late.
198 	12 	Housekeeping (episode) 	January 3, 2012. 	The NCIS team investigate the death of a Navy Commander and in the process, Tony is reunited with someone from his past as an old enemy of the NCIS team returns. This episode also marked the final appearance of Erica Jane Barrett and Sean Latham.
199 	13 	A Desperate Man (episode) 	January 10, 2012. 	The NCIS team investigate the death of a Navy Commander but the investigation is hampered by the victim's grieving husband who also happens to be a Metro Police Department Detective while Ziva gets a shock when her boyfriend proposes to her. This episode also marked the final appearance of Ray Cruz, CIA agent and Ziva's boyfriend.
200 	14 	Life Before His Eyes (episode) 	February 7, 2012. 	While in a stand-off at a diner, Gibbs finds himself being transported to a mysterious room in the diner where he relives the decisions that have shaped his life and wonders what could have been if certain scenarios hadn't played out while flashbacks show the team handling a case that later turns into international espionage concerning the Chinese.
201 	15 	Secrets (episode) 	February 14, 2012. 	The NCIS team investigate the death of a Navy officer and soon uncover a society of real-life superheroes while DiNozzo gets a shock when his ex-fiancee returns.
202 	16 	Psych Out (episode) 	February 21, 2012. 	A Naval reservist is found dead and the NCIS team have to investigate to determine if it was a suicide or a murder. This episode also marked the debut appearance of Dr. Samantha Ryan.
203 	17 	Need to Know (episode) 	February 28, 2012. 	NCIS investigate the death of a Chief Petty Officer but find themselves suffering setbacks in the form of red tape and agents from the Defense Intelligence Agency.
204 	18 	The Tell (episode) 	March 20, 2012. 	NCIS must work with Dr. Samantha Ryan to find a possible mole in the wake of a security breach being exposed.
205 	19 	The Good Son (episode) 	March 27, 2012. 	The NCIS team investigate when a Petty Officer is found dead, having been stabbed while the team meet Vance's brother-in-law who soon becomes a potential suspect.
206 	20 	The Missionary Position (episode)	April 10, 2012. 	Tony and Ziva along with a member of the Chaplain Corps travel to Colombia to save a kidnapped fellow Chaplain while Gibbs and McGee handle the rest of the case from Washington D.C.
207 	21 	Rekindled (episode) 	April 17, 2012. 	The team join forces with members of the Baltimore Fire Department when it's revealed that a fire at a warehouse where Navy documents are stored could have potential national security issues while Tony is reunited with the boy from Baltimore.
208 	22 	Playing with Fire (episode) 	May 1, 2012. 	NCIS investigate the explosion that happened on the USS Brewer and soon find themselves racing against time to stop another attack from occurring on the Benjamin Franklin.
209 	23 	Up in Smoke (episode) 	May 8, 2012. 	NCIS investigate after a bug is discovered in the tooth of agent Ned Dorneget.
210 	24 	Till Death Do Us Part (episode) 	May 15, 2012. 	The NCIS team search for Vance and soon, the entire Navy Yard is threatened by a potential attack, one that could cost Gibbs and his team their lives. This episode marked the final appearance of both Jonathan Cole and Samantha Ryan and was also the final episode to have Brian Dietzen (Jimmy Palmer) credited as "Also Starring".
==Trivia==
*NCIS Season 9 aired alongside NCIS: Los Angeles Season 3 and Hawaii 5-0 Season 2.
==Description==
The NCIS team is back in action with all 24 suspense-filled episodes of Season 9. Special Agent Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) continues to lead the team at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as they probe into intense military matters, including national security breaches, a secret society of superheroes, and brutal murders--one of which drops them in the heart of Afghanistan and another which leads them to a long-lost agent. Co-stars Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Sean Murray, Pauley Perrette, Rocky Carroll, Brian Dietzen and David McCallum comprise this do-or-die unit that seeks truth beyond a doubt and puts justice above all.
==Special Features==
*Nine Is Fine- The NCIS cast and crew discuss Season 9.
*The Finish Line- A behind-the-scenes feature of the post-production of NCIS Season 9 which shows how an episode is put together.
*Casting Off- Casting Directors Susan Bluestein and Jason Kennedy as well as the NCIS cast discuss the casting of various characters in NCIS Season 9.
*Episode Two Hundred- The NCIS cast and crew celebrate the 200th episode, "Life Before His Eyes".
*NCIS Season 9 Cast Roundtable- The NCIS cast discuss NCIS Season 9 and answer questions from the fans.
*Psyched Up: Jamie Lee Curtis on Set- The NCIS cast and crew discuss getting actress Jamie Lee Curtis for a few episodes of NCIS Season 9.
*Cast and Crew Commentaries on Selected Episodes (Region 1 and 2): Commentary on "Housekeeping" with Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, Commentary on "Life Before His Eyes" with Mark Harmon, Gary Glasberg and Tony Wharmby. Commentary on "Rekindled" with Michael Weatherly and Mark Horowitz. Commentary on "Up in Smoke" with Brian Dietzen, Matt Jones and Steven D. Binder.
*Deleted Scene (Region 1 and 2 only).
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