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NCIS: Psych out

When a high-level security Navy reservist is found dead, Gibbs goes face-to-face with Dr. Samantha Ryan of the PsyOps Division to uncover the truth behind the potential suicide. Meanwhile, DiNozzo argues with accounting after seeing McGee's paycheck.


Episode Info


Episode number: 9x16
Airdate: Tuesday February 21st, 2012


Alternate Airdates:

AU (Ten) Apr 24, 2012

  • Currently 8.2/10
8.2/10 (13 Votes cast)
Special Guest Stars
Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis
As Samantha Ryan
Recurring

Guest Stars
Samm Levine (1)Samm Levine (1)
As NCIS Agent Cashier Fred Seymour
Recurring
Wendy MakkenaWendy Makkena
As Dr. Rachel Cranston
Recurring
Aubrey DeekerAubrey Deeker
As Former Navy Commander Brian Mitchell
Brandon OliveBrandon Olive
As Military Liaison Ross Kilmer
Kirsten NelsonKirsten Nelson
As Beth Banks
Rob MayesRob Mayes
As Former Marine 2nd Lieutenant Kyle Baxter
Robert CraigheadRobert Craighead
As DEA Agent Simon Lewis
Spencer LockeSpencer Locke
As Amber Banks

Co-Guest Stars
Richard GleasonRichard Gleason
As Navy Reservist Dr. Robert Banks
Main Cast
Mark HarmonMark Harmon
As Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs
Michael WeatherlyMichael Weatherly
As Special Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo
Sean MurraySean Murray
As Special Agent Timothy "Tim" McGee
Cote de PabloCote de Pablo
As Special Agent/Former Mossad Liaison Officer Ziva David
Pauley PerrettePauley Perrette
As Forensics Specialist Abby Sciuto
David McCallumDavid McCallum
As Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard
Rocky CarrollRocky Carroll
As Director Leon Vance

Recap

The scene opens with two men breaking into a house and one shooting in surprise when a man's body drops down, a rope around his neck. Is It Suicide? It surely seems like it. Meanwhile, Tony's in a good mood because its payday, but he gets McGee's instead, and he's making more; a fact that obviously doesn’t please Tony at all, and also surprises him to no end. It is basically strange considering the fact that, Tony's the Senior Field Agent. At the crime scene, the men argue they didn't steal anything and the victim was already dead; hence they are in no way at fault. Dr. Robert Banks had high-level security clearance at the Pentagon, and he clearly knew the mathematical formula Ducky mentions for hanging. What killed him first—the rope or the gunshot? Rachel ("Dr. Kate's sister") shows up at the scene. ..

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Other Episode Crew

CreatorDonald P. Bellisario  |  Don McGill
Executive ProducerChas Floyd Johnson
 
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