Dead and Unburied (episode)

Dead and Unburied is the fifth episode in NCIS Season 4 and the seventy-fifth episode of the entire NCIS series.
==Synopsis==
The decayed body of a missing Lance Corporal is found in a vacant house that is being auctioned. The team soon discover that the victim was due to be shipped out to Iraq but he never showed up before uncovering a new clue that could change everything - he was engaged to two different women.
==Prologue==
As she leads a young couple up the path, estate agent Jody Carvell remarks that it's a great neighborhood and that it's very quiet, very private.
She also reveals that the house has an oversized back yard so that's a big plus and that the whole house has been renovated which means that there are upgrades all over which include stainless appliances, air purification systems and that it's a total move-in condition.
As they arrive at the door, Jody begins unlocking the door while stating that the furniture is rented but if they'd like, she can have the company make them a deal.
The young couple glance at each other, smiling.
As they all head into the main area, Jody tells Amy that she's gonna love the kitchen but first, Jody is going to show them the living room.
As she places a key, Jody states that it has a wall-mounted flat screen and a gas log fireplace.
She then grabs a big remote of some sort while telling them that they won't believe how easy this is.
"One push of a button", Jody remarks.
She hits a button and on cue, the fireplace springs to life with a fire now on.
"Isn't that cozy?", Jody wonders.
But as she turns around, she jumps in fright and cups her mouth upon seeing a badly decayed body sitting in one of the armchairs.
As the young couple cling to each other in fright, it cuts to Jody who is screaming in fright with her screams echoing.
==Act One==
The house has now been taped off with the NCIS team having arrived to process the scene.
In the main living room where the victim is, NCIS Medical Examiner Donald Mallard tells NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee to make sure that McGee gets the back of the victim's head if McGee would be so kind.
"You got it", McGee states and moves to take another photograph, only to collide with NCIS Medical Examiner Assistant James Palmer with the two men instantly apologizing to one another as Ducky states that there's no rush and that their patient isn't going anywhere.
==Act Two==
==Act Three==
==Act Four==
==Act Five==
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Leroy Jethro Gibbs 	Mark Harmon 	NCIS 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 	Mossad Liaison to the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Abigail Sciuto 	Pauley Perrette 	NCIS's Chief Forensic Scientist.
Timothy McGee 	Sean Murray 	Junior Agent of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Jennifer Shepard 	Lauren Holly 	NCIS Director.
Donald Mallard 	David McCallum 	NCIS's Chief Medical Examiner.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
James Palmer	Brian Dietzen	Ducky's assistant.
Michelle Lee	Liza Lapira 	NCIS Special Agent.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Jody Carvell 	Rebecca Wisocky	Real estate agent, the wife of Rick Carvell and lover of Marine Lance Corporal James Finn.
Rick Carvell 	Matt Winston 	Jody Carvell's husband and the man responsible for killing Marine Lance Corporal James Finn.
Siri Albert 	Rachel Boston 	Marine Lance Corporal James Finn's fiancée.
Rebecca Kemp 	Elisa Donovan 	Marine Lance Corporal James Finn's "other" fiancée.
Stengel 	Derek Webster 	Captain in the United States Marine Corps and the former Commanding Officer of murdered Marine Lance Corporal James Finn.
Bob Whitehead	Tom Kiesche 	Building contractor.
Hagen 	Kevin Cater 	Former Marine Lance Corporal/Private who was a squadmate of murdered Marine Lance Corporal James Finn. Uncredited role.
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♦ Shalom (episode) ♦ Escaped (episode) ♦ Singled Out (episode) ♦ Faking It (episode) ♦ Dead and Unburied (episode) ♦ Witch Hunt (episode) ♦ Sandblast (episode) ♦ Once a Hero (episode) ♦ Twisted Sister (episode) ♦ Smoked (episode) ♦ Driven (episode) ♦ Suspicion (episode) ♦ Sharif Returns (episode) ♦ Blowback (episode) ♦ Friends and Lovers (episode) ♦ Dead Man Walking (episode) ♦ Skeletons (episode) ♦ Iceman (episode) ♦ Grace Period (episode) ♦ Cover Story (episode) ♦ Brothers in Arms (episode) ♦ In the Dark (episode) ♦ Trojan Horse (episode) ♦ Angel of Death (episode)
Category:NCIS Episodes
Category:NCIS Season 4 Episodes
Category:NCIS Episodes written by Nell Scovell
Category:NCIS Episodes directed by Colin Bucksey
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring James Palmer
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring Michelle Lee