Kill Screen (episode)

Kill Screen is the sixteenth episode in NCIS Season 8 and the 178th episode of the entire NCIS series.
==Synopsis==
When extracted teeth and dismembered fingers belonging to a Marine are found at a crime scene, the NCIS team investigative, soon uncovering a connection to a hugely popular video game along with secret codes in the game that could not only jeopardize national security but could also be used to launch an attack on the Pentagon's computers.
==Prologue==
The episode opens on a lone hat with a sign saying "This could be you someday".
It then pans up to reveal someone in a panther costume juggling stuff while on a one-wheel bike as numerous people look on, amused.
As this happens, Billy Sullivan bumps into a man with the two apologizing before going their separate ways.
Billy then examines the man's wallet and produces a few dollars from the wallet before throwing it into a bin.
As Billy looks on, he then hears a man calling about hot dogs.
One man states that he'll take two kraut dogs.
Billy approaches, stating that he needs a napkin.
He then grabs a napkin while stealing a wallet.
Once he's gotten what he wanted, Billy ditches the napkin and examines the wallet which turns out to be a purse.
A Cop then stops Sullivan, remarking that the purse isn't exactly Billy's style.
Billy lies, remarking that it's a gift for his mom.
The cop wonders if he can take a look inside.
"Yes", Billy says.
The cop then states that it wasn't a request.
Billy then hands over the purse while complaining that this is harassment and that it's his purse.
The cop looks inside, remarking "What the Hell?" before he produces his gun, aiming it at Billy and telling Billy, "Hands where I can see them".
"Whoa, whoa", Billy says, stunned.
It's shown that various finger digits and teeth are now on the ground, having been in the purse.
It then cuts to Billy who admits that's not his purse.
==Act One==
==Act Two==
In the bullpen, the team discuss Corporal Zach Armstrong with Tony stating that Armstrong was a decorated Marine. McGee then adds that Armstrong was about to be deployed to Afghanistan.
==Act Three==
==Act Four==
==Act Five==
==Major Events==
*It's revealed that Abby may know some Chinese.
==Trivia==
*The IMDB database gives the victim's name as "Zach Anderson" but it's actually Zach Armstrong.
==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 Agent and second-in-command of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Ziva David 	Cote de Pablo 	NCIS Probationary Agent and also a member of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Timothy McGee 	Sean Murray (actor)	Junior Special Agent of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Abigail Sciuto 	Pauley Perrette 	Chief Forensic Specialist of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Leon Vance 	Rocky Carroll 	Director of NCIS. Despite being credited, Carroll does not appear in this episode.
Donald Mallard 	David McCallum 	Chief Medical Examiner of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
James Palmer	Brian Dietzen	Assistant Medical Examiner.
Agah Bayar 	Tamer Hassan 	An arms dealer.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Maxine Edwards 	Beth Riesgraf 	Also called Max or Max Destructo, she was a former girlfriend of the victim.
Blake Martin 	Jason Beghe 	Being in charge with Pentagon's electronic security, he was assigned by the Department of Defense to investigate a series of hackings originating from NCIS but he is later revealed to be the one responsible for murdering Corporal Zack Armstrong and Reed Snyder.
Lisa Bock 	Ava Gaudet 	Former martial arts instructor with an anger management problem and also a former girlfriend of the victim.
Cop (Kill Screen) 	Vincent M. Ward 	
Billy Sullivan 	Michael Malota 	The pickpocket who is found with the purse full of teeth and fingers.
Passing Player 	Steven Christopher Parker	A laser tag player.
Beth (Kill Screen)	Prestin Persson 	Uncredited role.
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♦ Spider and the Fly (episode) ♦ Worst Nightmare (episode) ♦ Short Fuse (episode) ♦ Royals and Loyals (episode) ♦ Dead Air (episode) ♦ Cracked (episode) ♦ Broken Arrow (episode) ♦ Enemies Foreign (episode) ♦ Enemies Domestic (episode) ♦ False Witness (episode) ♦ Ships in the Night (episode) ♦ Recruited (episode) ♦ Freedom (episode) ♦ A Man Walks into a Bar (episode) ♦ Defiance (episode) ♦ Kill Screen (episode) ♦ One Last Score (episode) ♦ Out of the Frying Pan (episode) ♦ Tell-All (episode) ♦ Two-Faced (episode) ♦ Dead Reflection (episode) ♦ Baltimore (episode) ♦ Swan Song (episode) ♦ Pyramid (episode)
Category:NCIS Episodes
Category:NCIS Season 8 Episodes
Category:NCIS Episodes written by Steven Kriozere
Category:NCIS Episodes written by Steven D. Binder
Category:NCIS Episodes directed by Tony Wharmby
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring James Palmer
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring Agah Bayar