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S1.E21
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Split Decision

  • Episode aired May 11, 2004
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
991
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Erin LeShawn Wiley and Michael Graziadei in NCIS (2003)
ActionCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Teenagers at play find the body of a Marine impaled on a post. The victim was an armorer at Quantico. Gibbs and the gang investigate both the murder and the theft of surplus weapons. An ATF ... Read allTeenagers at play find the body of a Marine impaled on a post. The victim was an armorer at Quantico. Gibbs and the gang investigate both the murder and the theft of surplus weapons. An ATF agent takes an unusual part.Teenagers at play find the body of a Marine impaled on a post. The victim was an armorer at Quantico. Gibbs and the gang investigate both the murder and the theft of surplus weapons. An ATF agent takes an unusual part.

  • Director
    • Terrence O'Hara
  • Writers
    • Donald P. Bellisario
    • Don McGill
    • Bob Gookin
  • Stars
    • Mark Harmon
    • Sasha Alexander
    • Michael Weatherly
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    991
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terrence O'Hara
    • Writers
      • Donald P. Bellisario
      • Don McGill
      • Bob Gookin
    • Stars
      • Mark Harmon
      • Sasha Alexander
      • Michael Weatherly
    • 2User reviews
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    Mark Harmon
    Mark Harmon
    • Leroy Jethro Gibbs
    Sasha Alexander
    Sasha Alexander
    • Caitlin Todd
    Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly
    • Anthony DiNozzo
    Pauley Perrette
    Pauley Perrette
    • Abby Sciuto
    David McCallum
    David McCallum
    • Donald Mallard
    Bellamy Young
    Bellamy Young
    • ATF Special Agent Melinda Stone
    Sean Murray
    Sean Murray
    • Timothy McGee
    Scott MacDonald
    Scott MacDonald
    • Agent Roger Cooke
    Laz Alonso
    Laz Alonso
    • Staff Sgt. Steven Washington
    Sam Witwer
    Sam Witwer
    • Staff Sgt. Rafael
    Erin LeShawn Wiley
    • Cpl. Patricia McClain
    • (as Erin Wiley)
    Brian Dietzen
    Brian Dietzen
    • Jimmy Palmer
    Michael Graziadei
    Michael Graziadei
    • Chuck Mannis
    Adam Hendershott
    Adam Hendershott
    • Josh
    Stuart Stone
    Stuart Stone
    • Dillon
    Laurence Cohen
    • Scott
    • (uncredited)
    Brant Cotton
    Brant Cotton
    • Militia Member
    • (uncredited)
    Kevin Sizemore
    Kevin Sizemore
    • Sgt. William Moore
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Terrence O'Hara
    • Writers
      • Donald P. Bellisario
      • Don McGill
      • Bob Gookin
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    • Trivia
      This episode is the first appearance of Brian Dietzen in the role of Jimmy Palmer following the departure of the character of Gerald, Ducky's assistant medical examiner at the start of the series.
    • Goofs
      McGee states that he has photos from 'every yearbook photo taken at a British University between 1987-1997' in order to facilitate the search for the terrorist. British Universities don't have yearbooks.
    • Quotes

      DiNozzo: [Tony gets off elevator, spots McGee at computer] McGee, are you nuts?

      Timothy McGee: What?

      DiNozzo: You're at Gibbs's desk, touching his computer! That's like touching... the Ark of the Covenant!

      Timothy McGee: Gibbs knows I'm doing this.

      DiNozzo: He said you could use his computer?

      Timothy McGee: Uh huh.

      DiNozzo: Really! You know, when mine fried, he wouldn't let me touch his.

      Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs: [entering from offscreen] 'Cause your fingers were always greasy from fried chicken and pizza. How's it going?

      Timothy McGee: Bringing it online now, boss.

      DiNozzo: What?

      Timothy McGee: Yearbook photos from every British university taken between '87 and '97.

      DiNozzo: Who said our terrorist was British?

      Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs: Ducky. Thought his syntax suggested higher education in the British Isles.

      DiNozzo: Well, maybe he grew up watching tons of Cary Grant movies.

      [Gibbs slaps Tony's head]

    • Connections
      References The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      NCIS Theme
      Performed by Numeriklab

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS Paramount Network Television
      • Belisarius Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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