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NCIS Season 9 Episode 17

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AIRED: Feb 28, 2012

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When a Chief Petty Officer with top-secret clearance to a Naval research laboratory is murdered, the investigation leads the NCIS team to an international arms dealer. Meanwhile, a probationary agent tries to impress Gibbs hoping to join his team.

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I really loved this one!

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By amazing_race, May 01, 2012

My only negative with this episode was that most users probably don't remember much about Agah Bayar, and I thought it should've gone through some old scenes involving him prior to the episode commencing.

Pushing that aside, there were no other lflaws with the episode. The case was brilliant, suspenseful and really interesting with how it finished, and that hasn't exactly wbeen commonplace on NCIS in recent weeks.

Some very interesting fieldwork, although I really don't like this new agent person. He seems extremely boring. We already have a Probie on this show. We really don't need another thank you very much.

Meanwhile, Ziva's speech at a high school was a scene I was hoping they would show! Could've potentailly had some great moments with Tony there! I was a bit disappointed that we didn't actuall y see part of that taslk with the students. Oh well, just a minor flaw in anotherwise flawless storyline.

Great work! Please keep it up, NCIS!!! :)moreless
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Enjoyed

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By bms29bms, Mar 04, 2012

I really enjoyed this show - not needed was adding that about the new agent being gay. Just takes away from the show and causes many not to want to watch.

-- As for the 'guilty' totally unexpected ending. and I do not feel that Ziva was jealous of the female that Tony thought was hot. Tony thinks almost Everyone Female is hot! - nothing unusual.
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Ziva is jealous

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By MissJess, Mar 03, 2012

Did Ziva look like she was jealous of that girl (Ava) Tony was saying was hot, to anyone else? Didn't really like the new guy, he seemed really slow. But I thought it was funny how he tried to impress Gibbs and get him some coffee, only to have it thrown in the bin. Also liked the bit were McGee and the new guy let Ava go
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Yep they're on the up...!

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By GuidoAdshead, Mar 02, 2012

And I mean it looks like the writers,etc,etc have possibly seen or read stories about how stagnet

NCIS was getting.Fresh faces do only paper over any cracks,as opposed to Tony's undercover

spells which brought us new and dangerous characters and scripts,for the whole cast to mull over

I like the idea of another glimpse at the Directors Family and also any challenges again for him.

It seems like Tony and Ziva are being set on opposite courses,where-as Abby and McGee seem to be growing closer (?).. It's a case of ''ok which character shall we mess things for now''

and that's just the writers trying to work on good pluasible scripts....I think the writers are going to make a meal of it come Breena's & Jimmy's wedding day.....now that will be special I think..!!moreless
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Pretty good episode

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By mcabbyforever, Mar 02, 2012

Whole episode I give a 6 mostly cuz I barely understood the case which is rare. But I rate an 8 because my boy Timmy McGee got good screen time and I like the newbie I really hope he can come on the team just to spice it up.

My fave seasons are 2 till Jen dies. Least when Jen was alive all 3 men had a woman they were intimidated by and could be kept in line and it was sweet cuz they all were cute couples. McAbby, Tiva and Jibbs. I really don't like Vance he is sooo boring. I hope they end the season with Jimmy and Breena wedding. I just miss the show when it was funny and suspenseful but least with McGee being in charge made the episode not totally cringe worthymoreless
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Mark Harmon	Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs
Michael Weatherly	Special Agent Tony DiNozzo
Cote de Pablo	Special Agent Ziva David
Pauley Perrette	Forensics Specialist Abby Sciuto
Sean Murray (I)	Special Agent Tim McGee
Rocky Carroll	Director Leon Vance

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Tamer Hassan	Agah Bayar	Guest Star
Matt Jones	Probationary Agent Ned Dorneget	Guest Star
Katia Winter	Ava Baransky	Guest Star

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- Ziva: Why are you so upset?
  Tony: Really wanted to meet her.
  Ziva: Well, she's completely out of your ballpark.
  Tony: League.
  Ziva: She's a successful British model, dates princes, movie stars, millionaires. What could you possibly offer her?
  Tony: Ah, the DiNozzo charm.
  Ziva: That charm ended with the last generation.
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- Tony: Wow... I don't like Bayar's line of work, but I'll tell you, he's got great taste in women. She is smokin'!
  Ziva: Obviously a professional woman, Tony. You think the Aston Martin was expensive? A month of your salary might buy you an hour of her time.
  Tony: Au contraire, mon Ziva. That... is a girlfriend. Trust me, I'm an expert.
  Ziva: Expert in girlfriends or call girls?
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Canada: February 28, 2012 on Global
  Sweden: March 12, 2012 on TV3
  United Kingdom: May 4, 2012 on FX/FX HD
  Finland: May 8, 2012 on Nelonen
  Slovakia: September 3, 2012 on Markiza
  Germany: September 9, 2012 on Sat.1
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