Exit Strategy (NCIS episode)

Exit Strategy is the 3rd episode of NCIS Season 15 and the 333rd episode of the entire NCIS series.
==Synopsis==
While on a stakeout with Metro P.D., Torres's partner mysteriously vanishes and is later found dead, NCIS investigate the death, uncovering evidence from a ten year old murder with the team later racing to save a young boy who's been kidnapped while Ducky's friend, Cadence Darwin presents him with a new opportunity during his guest lecture series.
==Prologue==
==Act One==
==Act Two==
==Act Three==
==Act Four==
==Act Five==
==Major Events==
*Continuing with the revelation that he was to act as a guest lecturer at a medical school in the events of Twofer (episode), Ducky is presented with, and ultimately accepts, a proposition to teach for a semester in New York.
*Danny Sportelli returns and it's revealed he is now a Detective Sergeant with the Metro Police Department.
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Leroy Jethro Gibbs	Mark Harmon 	Special Agent in charge of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Abigail Sciuto 	Pauley Perrette 	Chief Forensic Specialist for the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Timothy McGee 	Sean Murray 	Senior Special Agent and second-in-command of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Nicholas Torres 	Wilmer Valderrama	Special Agent for the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Eleanor Bishop 	Emily Wickersham 	Special Agent for the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
James Palmer 	Brian Dietzen 	Assistant Medical Examiner for 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 for the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Clayton Reeves 	Duane Henry 	Interagency Liaison between MI6 and NCIS. Despite being credited, Henry does not appear in this episode.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by	Role
Danny Sportelli	Jack Conley 	Metro P.D. Detective Sergeant.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Michelle Lane 	Lauren Stamile 	AKA "Jessica Pottorf", she is a former Metro Police Department who is the ex-lover of Benny Sitano and the mother of Landon Pottorf.
Landon Pottorf 	Alexander Davis 	A young boy who is the son of Michelle Lane (AKA "Jessica Pottorf") and Benny Sitano.
Benny Sitano 	Carter MacIntyre	Michelle Lane/Jessica Pottorf's ex-lover and the father of Landon Pottorf.
Cadence Darwin 	Susan Blakely 	Doctor.
Alastair 	Adam Faison 	
Omar Nitro 	Mustafa Speaks 	
Miles Higgins 	Travis Wester 	Metro Police Department Detective and victim.
Fiona 	Amy Letcher 	
Man (Exit Strategy)	Tyler Lueck 	
Woman 	Megan Sheehan 	
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♦ House Divided (episode) ♦ Twofer (episode) ♦ Exit Strategy (NCIS episode) ♦ Skeleton Crew (NCIS episode) ♦ Fake It 'Til You Make It (episode) ♦ Trapped (episode) ♦ Burden of Proof (episode) ♦ Voices (episode) ♦ Ready or Not (NCIS episode) ♦ Double Down (episode) ♦ High Tide (episode) ♦ Dark Secrets (episode) ♦ Family Ties (episode) ♦ Keep Your Friends Close (episode) ♦ Keep Your Enemies Closer (episode) ♦ Handle With Care (episode) ♦ One Man's Trash (episode) ♦ Death From Above (episode) ♦ The Numerical Limit (episode) ♦ Sight Unseen (episode) ♦ One Step Forward (episode) ♦ Two Steps Back (episode) ♦ Fallout (NCIS episode) ♦ Date With Destiny (episode)
Category:NCIS Episodes
Category:NCIS Season 15 Episodes
Category:NCIS Episodes written by Christopher J. Waild
Category:NCIS Episodes directed by Terrence O'Hara
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring Danny Sportelli