Burden of Proof (episode)

Burden of Proof is the 7th episode of NCIS Season 15 and the 337th episode of the entire NCIS series.
==Synopsis==
After a convicted felon swears the NCIS agency framed him for murder a decade ago, Gibbs begins his own investigation, starting with a new autopsy by Ducky while Fornell joins the team since he was the lead investigator in the original joint FBI and NCIS case.
==Prologue==
==Act One==
==Act Two==
==Act Three==
==Act Four==
==Act Five==
== Major Events ==
* As a result of Gibbs's testimony at Gabriel Hicks retrial, Fornell is fired from the FBI.
==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.
Jacqueline Sloane 	Maria Bello 	NCIS Special Agent.
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
Tobias Fornell	Joe Spano 	Senior FBI Agent.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Gabriel Hicks 	Graham Hamilton 	Claiming to be innocent man for murder, after 10 years of imprisonment, serial murder is set free after trial.
Jessica Shaeffer 	Hilary Ward 	
Mary Elaine Smith	Fran Bennett 	Raymond Smith's aunt.
Edward O'Connell 	Brian Maierhofer	Navy Lieutenant.
Raymond Smith 	Allen Maldonado 	Nephew of "Witness X", Mary Elaine Smith.
Denny Rydell 	Beau Billingslea	AKA "Pop".
Thomas Gardiner 	Todd Jeffries 	
Susan Delphy 	Penny Peyser 	Judge.
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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 Gina Lucita Monreal
Category:NCIS Episodes directed by Dennis Smith
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring Tobias Fornell
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring Gabriel Hicks
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring Jessica Shaeffer
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring Mary Elaine Smith
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring Edward O'Connell