The executive producer of the show teased this episode as being "crazy" and it definitely lived up to the hype as it was the season's strongest installment, yes, awkward LL Cool J song at the end and all. It had a very intriguing story that really played out like a big budget war movie rather than a hour long NCIS episode. And then the end that will have us all talking at the water cooler tomorrow (in the rare event people talk about CBS dramas in your office as opposed to sports.)
Great episode though. Hopefully the ratings deliver.