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S3.E15
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Head Case

  • Episode aired Feb 7, 2006
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
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Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, and Brian Dietzen in NCIS (2003)
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While busting three Navy enlisted men running an automotive chop shop, Gibbs, Tony, and Ziva find a severed head in a cooler in the trunk of one of the cars. The gang find the rest of the bo... Read allWhile busting three Navy enlisted men running an automotive chop shop, Gibbs, Tony, and Ziva find a severed head in a cooler in the trunk of one of the cars. The gang find the rest of the body, the story, the answers, and the bad actors.While busting three Navy enlisted men running an automotive chop shop, Gibbs, Tony, and Ziva find a severed head in a cooler in the trunk of one of the cars. The gang find the rest of the body, the story, the answers, and the bad actors.

  • Director
    • Dennis Smith
  • Writers
    • Donald P. Bellisario
    • Don McGill
    • Frank Cardea
  • Stars
    • Mark Harmon
    • Michael Weatherly
    • Cote de Pablo
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dennis Smith
    • Writers
      • Donald P. Bellisario
      • Don McGill
      • Frank Cardea
    • Stars
      • Mark Harmon
      • Michael Weatherly
      • Cote de Pablo
    • 3User reviews
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    Mark Harmon
    Mark Harmon
    • Leroy Jethro Gibbs
    Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly
    • Anthony DiNozzo
    Cote de Pablo
    Cote de Pablo
    • Ziva David
    Pauley Perrette
    Pauley Perrette
    • Abby Sciuto
    Sean Murray
    Sean Murray
    • Timothy McGee
    Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly
    • Jenny Shepard
    David McCallum
    David McCallum
    • Donald Mallard
    Chelsea Field
    Chelsea Field
    • Jocelyn Wayne
    Scott Atkinson
    Scott Atkinson
    • LCDR Kyle Ross
    Stephanie Michels
    Stephanie Michels
    • Sean Oliver
    Brian Dietzen
    Brian Dietzen
    • Jimmy Palmer
    Bruce French
    Bruce French
    • Floyd Vernon
    Jamie Martz
    Jamie Martz
    • PO1 Marc Hobie
    Ivar Brogger
    Ivar Brogger
    • Simon Katz
    Thea Rose
    Thea Rose
    • Chrissy Wayne
    Rick Sparks
    • Seaman Fred Randall
    Caleb Brown
    • Petty Officer Third Class Michael Jones
    Greta Sesheta
    Greta Sesheta
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      • Don McGill
      • Frank Cardea
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    10bevo-13678

    Wow

    I like the bit where they find a head in the esky. Esky is what they call a cooler in Australia
    8DCSassyQueen

    Oh, Gibbs.

    For some reason in the past episodes, I have been really upset with Gibbs treating the team beneath him. I know that is his thing, but it still bothered me.

    In this episode, I am so grateful that the tender side of Gibbs was shown because it reminded me of why I loved Gibbs so much. He protected the feelings of the mother & the child and all was forgiven.

    I just love Tony, Ziva, Abby & Probie as a team. They make everything more fun and I wish they would be a team forever.

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    • Trivia
      Chelsea Field guest stars as the Commander's widow. She is the real-life wife of NCIS: New Orleans (2014) star Scott Bakula, which would not premiere until 8 years later.
    • Goofs
      Ducky talked of the Guillotine as invented by Dr Joseph-Ignace Guillotin. Although he proposed its use as a humane method, the machine was invented by Antoine Louis and was first called the louisette.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard: You did me a favor tonight, Jethro. Tonight is "SmackDown!" night at the Mallard residence. Can you believe it? Mother's favorite program: wrestling.

      Jimmy Palmer: Mine too. I love the WWE.

      Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard: I haven't the heart to tell her it's not real.

      [Palmer's face falls]

    • Connections
      References Voodoo Island (1957)
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      by Korn

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Belisarius Productions
      • CBS Paramount Network Television
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      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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