Newborn King (episode)

Newborn King is the eleventh episode in NCIS Season 9 and the 197th episode of the entire NCIS series.
==Synopsis==
On Christmas Eve, a Navy Captain is murdered by a group of mysterious assassins, forcing the NCIS team to intervene and also protect his pregnant companion who happens to be the group's true target which eventually leads Gibbs and Ziva into an intense gunfight against the remaining assassins who will stop at nothing in abducting the pregnant Lieutenant while DiNozzo and McGee race to save their colleagues before it's too late.
==Prologue==
In a busy hotel with various people coming and going, Captain Jake Marsden approaches the desk.
As he approaches the desk, the Desk Clerk welcomes him to the Freemont Inn before wondering how can she help him?
"I'd like a room, please", Marsden states.
The Desk Clerk apologizes, stating that they're full for tonight and that Christmas Eve—no room at the Inn, who would have guessed?
Marsden wonders if she's sure, stating that he'll take anything she's got before adding a please.
The Desk Clerk states that the forecast is calling for snow and maybe they've had some cancellations.
She then checks the computer and says that the only room available is our Premiere Suite at the holiday rate.
"I'll take it", Marsden says.
"Don't you wanna know much first?", the clerk asks.
"Nope", Marsden replies, holding out his credit card.
"Okay", the clerk says, taking the card.
A while later, Marsden arrives in the room while also locking the door. He then locks another door and looks out the window.
Marsden then heads for the bathroom, switching the lights on.
He then storms over to the phone and begins frantically dialing a number.
Once the person has answered, Marsden states that it's him and that he thinks they're clear before stating that he's on his way down to get her.
He then hangs up.
Once he's done, Marsden heads for the door and opens it, only to come face to face with two mysterious people who raise their guns which have silencers on them with the guns firing, sending Marsden backwards before he collapses to the floor.
The two people then lower their weapons.
It then cuts to Marsden who lies on the ground, dead, having been shot multiple times in the chest.
==Act One==
==Act Two==
In the bullpen, the team discuss with Tony revealing it's Navy Captain Jake Marsden who was single, no family and well-liked but according to Marsden's unit, the only thing he made time for was his job.
==Act Three==
==Act Four==
==Act Five==
==Major Events==
*The team meet Jimmy's future father-in-law, Ed Slater.
==Trivia==
*The song playing as Ziva engages in a gunfight with the remaining mercenaries while Gibbs helps Lt. Reynolds give birth to her baby and as McGee and DiNozzo rush to the garage is a cover version of the traditional Christmas song, "Silent Night" sung by American singer-songwriter, Patty Smyth, who is also known for being the frontwoman for American 1980s rock group, "Scandal".
==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 Special Agent of the NCIS Major Response Team.
Ziva David 	Cote de Pablo 	Junior Special Agent of the NCIS Major Response Team.
Abigail Sciuto 	Pauley Perrette 	Chief Forensic Specialist of the NCIS Major Response Team.
Timothy McGee 	Sean Murray (actor)	Special Agent of the NCIS Major 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 Response Team.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
James Palmer 	Brian Dietzen 	Assistant Medical Examiner, NCIS.
Breena Slater	Michelle Pierce	An embalmer and Jimmy's fiancee.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Ed Slater 	Larry Miller 	Breena's father whose manner and conduct greatly offended Jimmy's colleagues.
Emma Reynolds 	Erin Cottrell 	Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
Jake Marsden 	Marc Aden Gray 	Captain in the United States Navy and also the murder victim.
Veli Tupolev 	David S. Lee 	One of the mercenaries set to capture Lt. Emma Reynolds.
Billy McCormick 	Hugh Scott 	Local law enforcement officer and a Deputy.
Desk Clerk (Newborn King)	Brandi Burkhardt	A woman who appears in the episode.
Harris Klein 	Kevin Rock 	DoD Liaison.
Girl in Dressing Room 	Rocio Macia 	Uncredited role.
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♦ Nature of the Beast (episode) ♦ Restless (episode) ♦ The Penelope Papers (episode) ♦ Enemy on the Hill (episode) ♦ Safe Harbor (episode) ♦ Thirst (episode) ♦ Devil's Triangle (episode) ♦ Engaged (Part 1) (episode) ♦ Engaged (Part 2) (episode) ♦ Sins of the Father (episode) ♦ Newborn King (episode) ♦ Housekeeping (episode) ♦ A Desperate Man (episode) ♦ Life Before His Eyes (episode) ♦ Secrets (episode) ♦ Psych Out (episode) ♦ Need to Know (episode) ♦ The Tell (episode) ♦ The Good Son (episode) ♦ The Missionary Position (episode) ♦ Rekindled (episode) ♦ Playing with Fire (episode) ♦ Up in Smoke (episode) ♦ Till Death Do Us Part (episode)
Category:NCIS Episodes
Category:NCIS Season 9 Episodes
Category:NCIS Christmas Episodes
Category:NCIS Episodes written by Christopher J. Waild
Category:NCIS Episodes directed by Dennis Smith