Nearly Departed (episode)

Nearly Departed is the second episode of NCIS Season 19 and the 416th episode of the entire NCIS series.
This episode marks the debut appearance of Gary Cole (Alden Parker).
==Synopsis==
While trying to find the serial killer Gibbs was after, the NCIS team discovers another person has been tracking the case as well.
==Prologue==
==Act One==
==Act Two==
==Act Three==
==Act Four==
==Act Five==
==Major Events== 
*Alden Parker, a Special Agent with the FBI is introduced for the first time.
*It's revealed that Parker is working on the case regarding the serial killer.
== Trivia== 
*Despite being credited, David McCallum doesn't appear in this episode.
*Gary Cole's name appears in the end credits of this episode.
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Leroy Jethro Gibbs	Mark Harmon 	Ex Special Agent Assigned to NCIS Major Case Response team. (Indefinitely Suspended)
Timothy McGee 	Sean Murray 	Senior Agent for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. Currently in charge.
Nicholas Torres 	Wilmer Valderrama	Special Agent for the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
James Palmer 	Brian Dietzen 	Chief Medical Examiner for the Major Case Response Team.
Kasie Hines 	Diona Reasonover 	NCIS Forensic Specialist.
Jessica Knight 	Katrina Law 	NCIS Special Agent.
Donald Mallard 	David McCallum 	NCIS Historian. Despite being credited, McCallum doesn't appear in this episode.
Leon Vance 	Rocky Carroll 	NCIS Director.
===Recurring Cast ===
Name 	Portrayed by	Role
Marcie Warren 	Pam Dawber 	Journalist.
Tobias Fornell	Joe Spano 	Former agent with the FBI who is now a Private Investigator.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Alden Parker 	Gary Cole 	FBI Special Agent.
Paul LeMere 	Jason Wiles 	AKA "Tom Samuels". Former Navy SEAL and contract killer.
Phil Hanover 	John Hensley 	Husband of Jennifer.
Gladys 	Emily Berry 	
Michelle 	Jaxy Boyd 	
Carla (Nearly Departed)	Nohely Quiroz	
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♦ Blood in the Water (episode) ♦ Nearly Departed (episode) ♦ Road to Nowhere (episode) ♦ Great Wide Open (episode) ♦ Face the Strange (episode) ♦ False Start (episode) ♦ Docked (episode) ♦ Peacekeeper (episode) ♦ Collective Memory (episode) ♦ Pledge of Allegiance (episode) ♦ All Hands (episode) ♦ Fight or Flight (episode) ♦ The Helpers (episode) ♦ First Steps (episode) ♦ Thick As Thieves (episode) ♦ The Wake (episode) ♦ Starting Over (episode) ♦ Last Dance (episode) ♦ The Brat Pack (episode) ♦ All or Nothing (episode) ♦ Birds of a Feather (episode)
Category:NCIS Episodes
Category:NCIS Season 19 Episodes
Category:NCIS Episodes written by Scott Williams
Category:NCIS Episodes directed by Terrence O'Hara
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring Marcie Warren
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring Tobias Fornell