NCIS

Faking It

Season 4, Episode 4, Aired 10/10/06

Episode Summary

After police pull over a driver and arrest him for a concealed weapon, a car crashes into their patrol car with a dead man behind the wheel. The arrested man turns out to be Russian and Homeland Security claim he was working for them. The Russian is linked to an old case that Mike Franks worked on. Mike comes out of retirement to put the Russian behind bars.moreless

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Sean Murray (I)

Special Agent Tim McGee
Pauley Perrette

Forensics Specialist Abby Sciuto
Michael Weatherly

Special Agent Tony DiNozzo

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A petty officer is killed

9.5

"Superb"

By vicky24c, Jun 11, 2010 Report Abuse

A man is driving whilst on his cell phone and he is pulled over by police. They find a gun inside. Another car drives straight into the side of the police car. The find the driver dead and all money pouring out of his car, as they look inside they find a message written in blood "NCIS". His name is petty officer Jack Vale. The police believe that the man pulled over may have shot the petty officer. When his phone is checked the last dialled number by the petty officer was 911.
Ziva tries he many languages on him and we learn that he is Russian. When Abby plays back the 911 call, they learn that the petty officer said that he was following a known terrorist. When Abby tracks down the real name f the Russian they learn that he is wanted by Homeland security. Gibbs rings Mickey (his old boss and friend from Mexico) and he comes back to NCIS to help the team. He is put into protective custody with Tony as his guard as a death threat has been made against him. They are moved to a safe house and Tony is hit from behind and Mike is gone. Ziva & McGee find the missing bullet, behind a dumpster in an ally. Gibbs offers the Russian a deal, and he takes it. The team go to the address they are given by him. The team learn were they have moved on to and discover the hotel room empty except for smoked cigarettes. We then see Frank in a bar meting someone. Frank then pulls a gun on him and just as he's about to shoot another shooter turns up as does Gibbs. Gibbs manages to save the day. But Frank still kills the mystery man. Frank tells Gibbs that there was no team taken Frank, it was only him acting alone. At the end Gibbs listens to the tape which Frank claimed to have as evidence. It's just a music tape. Gibbs listens to it and smiles.moreless

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A Russian spy who is working for Homeland Security is apprehended after a man who's been tracking him is shot and a bloody "NCIS" is scrawled into the passenger's seat...Also, Ziva knows if you've been naughty or nice...moreless

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By ForenzicFanatic, Apr 16, 2010 Report Abuse

Overall, this episode...aside from the quality character interactions we all know and love...was lacking in a gripping storyline. I would have to say that my favourite parts were how Gibbs and his old boss interact...much in the same way as Gibbs and Tony...when Tony is supposed to keep an eye on Mike and keeps losing track of him is hilarious...Also, when Gibbs suspects Tony has gotten "cozy" with Madame Director is amusing. The bits where Ziva, Tony, and McGee quarrel about Ziva's ability to tell a liar apart from someone who's telling the truth are also funny...especially when Tony disses Ziva's bum! Also, Abby is adorable with her slightly longer hair and her kick ass boots!(She Rocks!!!) Aside from these "highlights", this episode could have used a more exciting/interesting plot.moreless

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Bring back Mike, old boss of Gibbs. Looking for Russin Spy which kill a Navy and catch very soon.

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By xpac6969, Apr 16, 2010 Report Abuse

This one is just ok.

1) This should be divide to two part, there are too many thing need to be clear, such as about the old case Mike working at, what connect between dead Navy with Mike and the Homeland Secuity Guy.

2) To easy to kill that Russin Spy in the Bar, only one Bodyguard.

3) Escape the Abby test bullet part, maybe just cut this sense.

THis one is really just Ok, if make it two parts, will much better. However, glad Gibbs is back and solved another old case, hope next time don\'t go back to Gibbs case again.moreless

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Decent, but nowhere near as good as the three previous episodes in this season.

8.5

"Great"

By amazing_race, Apr 16, 2010 Report Abuse

This episode was a pretty boring one in all honesty. I found it to be rather uninteresting for the most part, although it did have its moments. The episode was centred around a pretty dull storyline, in my opinion.

It's not necessarily that the episode is bad, it just doesn't compare well against the other episodes so far this season, which is my major disappointment.

I also felt that the episode wasn't too funny either, so that was another flaw, in my opinion.

We do see a little character development, which I felt was nice, but overall, I wouldn't recommend this one at all. You'd be better off with the three that precede it, in my opinion!moreless

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Can't say I'm impressed with Gibbs right now, he let Franks off the hook.

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By whiteraven2005, Jan 20, 2010 Report Abuse

Gibbs has lost his edge his interrogations are weak. It's amazing how Tony has reverted from super-team-leader to his usual obnoxious self. It's as if when Gibbs was gone, Tony had to perform at his best but gets lazy when Gibbs is there.

Poor Anthony's head! Liked Tony's slip-up over Jenny's name, makes Gibbs wonder.

Franks is back never liked him, no matter how much Gibbs respects him. Arrogant, reckless, loose cannon he's dangerous. He executed the guy, guilty or not, and Gibbs just let Franks walk. I have to say I'm disgusted, I thought Gibbs was better than that.

That mustang is gorgeous!moreless

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- GOOF: Near the end of the episode when Franks picks up the phone, he only punches (along with each "Tone" of the key) six numbers. Even if it were a local call, it should be seven. Edit
- TRIVIA: After Ziva and McGee first come across vomit in the alley they see a man throwing up right outside what appears to be McMurphy's Tavern's back entrance (see the sign above him). McMurphy's Tavern was a recurring hangout for the characters of JAG, Donald P. Bellisario's other creation of which NCIS is a spin-off of. The last appearance of the tavern on TV was actually in the final scene of the series finale of JAG. Edit
- TRIVIA: Ziva speaks French, German, Italian, Arabic and Russian. (And of course English and Hebrew.) And Turkish and Spanish, though that is shown in Hiatus and Iced and not this particular episode. Edit
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- Original International Airdates: Denmark November 7, 2006 on TV3 Sweden: January 7, 2007 on TV3 Australia: February 13, 2007 on TEN Belgium: March 11, 2007 on VT4 Germany: March 25, 2007 on SAT 1 The Netherlands: March 28, 2007 on Veronica United Kingdom: May 1, 2007 on FX UK Spain: June 21, 2007 on La Sexta Italy: September 10, 2007 on RAI 2 Slovakia: May 29, 2009 on Markiza Czech Republic: July 28, 2009 on TV Nova Edit
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- Tony: (after Mike is taken) So, why grab him when all they had to do was kill him? Gibbs: He was holding evidence. Tony: Where? Gibbs: He wouldn't tell me. Tony: Well, you didn't hold a blowtorch to his eyeballs to find out. These guys will. Edit
- Ziva: Even arms dealers need groceries. Edit
- McGee (Looking at the puke): It doesn't smell fresh. Ziva: Does it ever? Edit
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