A Desperate Man (episode)

A Desperate Man is the thirteenth episode in NCIS Season 9 and the 199th episode of the entire NCIS series.
==Synopsis==
The NCIS team's efforts to find the killer of a Navy Lieutenant Commander whose body was found in an apartment is greatly hampered when her grief-stricken husband who also happens to be a Metro Police Department detective insists on being part of the investigation.
==Prologue==
Upstairs in an apartment under construction, Jane Thomas remarks, "Oh my God. It's like a war zone in here".
Her husband, Martin Thomas states that he loves it.
"You can't be serious, Martin", Jane says.
Walking over, Martin tells Jane or "sweetie" that it's got tons of potential.
The estate agent chimes to say that they just started the remodel and isn't the view fabulous?
"Yeah", Jane says. "If you're into bomb shelter chic".
She also points out that the window is missing.
It then shows a window is missing as a horn honks in the background.
The estate agent remarks that they'll replace that and it's not a problem.
She then approaches, stating that this area will blow up in a few years, trust her.
"I'm pretty sure it already has", Jane remarks.
As they walk over to another area, Martin tells Jane to come on and be positive. He also urges to think about this as one of her projects before reminding her that he knows how much she loves her projects.
This has Jane smiling and she remarks that original-paned windows are fabulous.
"Mmm-hmmm", Martin says.
The estate agent then suggests that they see the rest.
"Okay", Jane agrees.
As they walk on, the estate agent tells them that they'll have their choice of flooring and that polished concrete is what is hot now but if they want to choose something else, they can certainly arrange that.
Milton then sees something and screams with Jane doing the same while muttering, "Oh my God" in disbelief.
"Hey, hey, hey", Martin urges, comforting her while Jane begins to sob.
It then cuts to show the dead body of a woman lying on the floor, her eyes open yet glazed over with dried blood on the left side of her neck.
==Act One==
==Act Two==
In the bullpen, as DiNozzo looks on, Gibbs tells Flower to keep his partner away from the investigation but Flowers can't make any guarantees because Nick's nickname is "Bulldog".
==Act Three==
==Act Four==
==Act Five==
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Leroy Jethro Gibbs	Mark Harmon 	Special Agent in charge of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Anthony DiNozzo 	Michael Weatherly 	Senior Special Agent of the NCIS Major Response Team.
Ziva David 	Cote de Pablo 	Junior Special Agent of the NCIS Major Response Team.
Abigail Sciuto 	Pauley Perrette 	Chief Forensic Specialist of the NCIS Major Response Team.
Timothy McGee 	Sean Murray (actor)	Special Agent of the NCIS Major Response Team.
Leon Vance 	Rocky Carroll 	Director of NCIS.
Donald Mallard 	David McCallum 	Chief Medical Examiner of the NCIS Major Response Team.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
James Palmer	Brian Dietzen 	Assistant Medical Examiner
Ray Cruz 	Enrique Murciano	Ziva's boyfriend and a Special Agent with the Central Intelligence Agency.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Nick Burris 	Louis Ferreira 	Metro Homicide Detective and the murder victim's husband.
Robert Flowers	Michael Beach 	Metro Homicide Detective and Burris's partner.
James Ealy 	Mark Hutter 	Officer in the Foreign Service of the United States and an Ambassador.
Martin Thomas 	Jaleel White 	Jane Thomas's husband.
Jane Thomas 	Ion Overman 	Martin Thomas's wife.
Sandy Milton 	Joanna Canton 	Realtor.
Maya Burris 	Lisaun Whittingham	Murder Victim and a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. Uncredited role.
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♦ Nature of the Beast (episode) ♦ Restless (episode) ♦ The Penelope Papers (episode) ♦ Enemy on the Hill (episode) ♦ Safe Harbor (episode) ♦ Thirst (episode) ♦ Devil's Triangle (episode) ♦ Engaged (Part 1) (episode) ♦ Engaged (Part 2) (episode) ♦ Sins of the Father (episode) ♦ Newborn King (episode) ♦ Housekeeping (episode) ♦ A Desperate Man (episode) ♦ Life Before His Eyes (episode) ♦ Secrets (episode) ♦ Psych Out (episode) ♦ Need to Know (episode) ♦ The Tell (episode) ♦ The Good Son (episode) ♦ The Missionary Position (episode) ♦ Rekindled (episode) ♦ Playing with Fire (episode) ♦ Up in Smoke (episode) ♦ Till Death Do Us Part (episode)
Category:NCIS Episodes
Category:NCIS Season 9 Episodes
Category:NCIS Episodes written by Nicole Mirante-Matthews
Category:NCIS Episodes directed by Leslie Libman
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring James Palmer
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring Ray Cruz