Seek (episode)

Seek is the eighteenth episode of NCIS Season 10 and the 228th episode of the entire NCIS series.
This is also the second and final episode to be directed by series regular Michael Weatherly, who plays Anthony DiNozzo, Weatherly having made his directorial debut with the Season 8 episode, One Last Score (episode).
==Synopsis==
The team investigates the death of a Marine who specialized in K-9 bomb detection who died after being shot in Afghanistan after learning from his wife that the victim sent her a message stating that he feared for his life and as such, Gibbs and McGee along with the victim's dog, Dex, head to Afghanistan to uncover the truth while Vance asks for the team's assistance as he interviews nannies who could look after his children.
==Prologue==
In a village in Afghanistan, Marine Sergeant Ted Lemere wonders what his dog, Dex is saying and is there anything good?
"Not unless there's a big juicy T-bone somewhere in there", James Virgil says.
As it happens, it shows two Afghan boys playing football.
Lemere tells Virgil that Dex would have to fight Lemere himself for it.
"Would that make a difference?", Virgil wonders. "You want better chow? Because we can have you and Dex eating steaks everyday".
Lemere dismisses it, stating that like he said yesterday, his wife is one Hell of a cook.
As Dex continues sniffing, Virgil tells Lemere to come on and that this is a great opportunity.
Lemere's sure it is but so is getting back home and starting a family.
Virgil wonders why doesn't Lemere make a buttload of money doing the same thing Uncle Sam has Lemere and Dex doing for them right now?
As this happens, the ball heads into the field with one of the Afghan kids rushing after it with Dex barking, alerting Lemere who tells the kid to stop.
The young boy pauses as Dex continues barking.
Seconds later, the ball touches a hidden mine, triggering a huge explosion that has everyone ducking.
An Afghan Mother screams.
Lemere tells Virgil to tell the locals to tell them not to move and that Virgil should keep them back.
As Virgil restrains the mother, Lemere and Dex rush forward.
"Seek, Dex", Lemere orders. "Seek".
Suddenly, Dex spots something has him kneeling down and growling.
Having realized it's a mine, Lemere proceeds on while complimenting Dex.
Meanwhile, the young Afghan boy sits there, his ears covered, presumably frightened by the explosion.
As Lemere and Dex edge closer, Virgil, the Afghan mother and a young Afghan boy look on.
Lemere and Dex eventually reach the Afghan youngster with Lemere urging the young boy to come with him.
As the boy clings to Lemere, the mother and her son, presumably the youngster's brother both look on.
Lemere tells the boy to stay behind him and that he'll be all right.
As they make their way back, Lemere compliments Dex again.
Eventually, they arrive safely out of the mine field with the youngster running towards his mother and brother with the three later embracing.
Virgil claps and runs forward to meet them as Lemere thanks Dex.
For the next few minutes, Lemere continues applauding Dex.
However, the good feeling is shattered when a single bullet emerges out of nowhere, striking Lemere straight in the forehead and sending him to the ground.
As Lemere falls to the ground, Virgil looks around for the sniper but can't find anything.
Lemere simply lies on the ground.
Virgil draws his gun and informs the main area that they have a Marine down at the west end of the village and that they need a corpsman now.
With that, Virgil runs off.
It then cuts to an overhead shot of Dex kneeling beside Lemere, Dex's paw resting firmly on Lemere's chest as the dog begins whimpering.
==Act One==
==Act Two==
==Act Three==
==Act Four==
==Act Five==
Tony and Ziva head into Abby's lab with Tony still mimicking Humphrey Bogart.
==Major Events==
*It's revealed that Ziva is still tracking Ilan Bodnar.
==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 Junior	Michael Weatherly 	Senior Special Agent and second-in-command of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Ziva David 	Cote de Pablo 	Junior Special Agent of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Timothy McGee 	Sean Murray (actor)	Special Agent of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Abigail Sciuto 	Pauley Perrette 	Chief Forensic Specialist of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
James Palmer 	Brian Dietzen 	Medical Examiner Assistant. Despite being credited, Dietzen does not appear in this episode.
Leon Vance 	Rocky Carroll 	Director of NCIS.
Donald Mallard 	David McCallum 	Chief Medical Examiner of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Ruby Lemere 	Kelli Barrett 	A woman who is the wife of Marine Sergeant Ted Lemere.
Ted Lemere 	Michael Grant Terry 	The murder victim and a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps as well as the husband of Ruby Lemere.
Dale Martens 	Sterling Jones 	Captain in the United States Marine Corps.
David Ryan 	Aaron Jaeger 	Corporal in the United States Marine Corps.
James Virgil 	Billy Smith 	A man who appears in the episode.
Chet Tyber 	Michael Wiseman 	A man who appears in the episode.
Norman Pittorino 	Graham Beckel 	Marty Hagen's uncle.
Marty Hagen 	Rod Keller 	Norman Pittorino's nephew.
Lara Morgan 	Linara Washington 	A woman who appears in the episode.
Sandy 	Sarah Hagan 	A woman who appears in the episode.
Woman (Seek) 	Carole Gutierrez 	A woman who appears in the episode.
Maria 	Lucy Davenport 	A woman who appears in the episode.
Afghan Mother 	Lee Broda 	A woman who appears in the episode.
Afghan Boy 1 	Noble Tabibian 	A boy who appears in the episode.
Afghan Boy 2 	Miles Mendelsohn 	A boy who appears in the episode.
Vance's Assistant	Brittany-Elle Benson	Uncredited role.
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♦ Extreme Prejudice (episode) ♦ Recovery (episode) ♦ Phoenix (episode) ♦ Lost at Sea (episode) ♦ The Namesake (episode) ♦ Shell Shock (Part 1) (episode) ♦ Shell Shock (Part 2) (episode) ♦ Gone (episode) ♦ Devil's Trifecta (episode) ♦ You Better Watch Out (episode) ♦ Shabbat Shalom (episode) ♦ Shiva (episode) ♦ Hit and Run (episode) ♦ Canary (episode) ♦ Hereafter (episode) ♦ Detour (episode) ♦ Prime Suspect (episode) ♦ Seek (episode) ♦ Squall (episode) ♦ Chasing Ghosts (episode) ♦ Berlin (episode) ♦ Revenge (episode) ♦ Double Blind (episode) ♦ Damned If You Do (episode)
Category:NCIS Episodes
Category:NCIS Season 10 Episodes
Category:NCIS Episodes written by Scott Williams
Category:NCIS Episodes directed by Michael Weatherly