The BEST episodes of NCIS season 17

Every episode of NCIS season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of NCIS season 17!

Explore the inner workings of the government agency that investigates all crimes involving Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position. Leading this team is NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a skilled investigator and interrogator who is smart, tough and willing to bend the rules to get the job done.

Last Updated: 12/13/2024Network: CBSStatus: Continuing
The Arizona
star
7.98
790 votes

#1 - The Arizona

Season 17 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/14/2020

The team tries to verify the identity of Joe Smith, who claims he served on the U.S.S. Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and wants to be buried there upon his death.

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Out of the Darkness (1)
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7.90
1162 votes

#2 - Out of the Darkness (1)

Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2019

Ziva surprises Gibbs with a cryptic warning, prompting him to question why she remained underground for years while being presumed dead by family and friends, and what led to her return.

Directors: Terrence O'Hara
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In The Wind
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7.89
878 votes

#3 - In The Wind

Season 17 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2020

Gibbs must face the reality of his actions after he assists Ziva with “the one thing” she said she would need to take care of before returning to her family.

Directors: Rocky Carroll
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On Fire
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7.89
889 votes

#4 - On Fire

Season 17 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/28/2020

After Torres and Bishop are victims of a hit-and-run, Torres fights for his life in the ICU.

Directors: Tawnia McKiernan
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The North Pole
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7.87
888 votes

#5 - The North Pole

Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2019

Gibbs and the team assist Ziva with “the one thing” she said she would need to take care of before returning to see her family.

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Into the Light (2)
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7.87
1095 votes

#6 - Into the Light (2)

Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2019

With their lives in danger, Gibbs and Ziva’s rogue investigation takes an unexpected turn when a possible terrorist plot is revealed.

Directors: Tony Wharmby
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Sound Off
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7.78
864 votes

#7 - Sound Off

Season 17 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/21/2020

After a body is found at an unmanned aerial vehicle testing site, the NCIS team must determine if the death was murder or an accident. Palmer carefully interviews medical examiner assistant candidates.

Directors: William Webb
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Someone Else's Shoes
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7.77
983 votes

#8 - Someone Else's Shoes

Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2019

The NCIS team links a bizarre crime scene at Arlington National Cemetery to a string of attacks on homeless veterans.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
Watch Now:Apple TV
Ephemera
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7.77
813 votes

#9 - Ephemera

Season 17 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/18/2020

While investigating the suicide of a retired Navy officer who left a rare, valuable—and possibly stolen—coin to the National Museum of the Navy, the team imagines themselves in his life story in order to piece together how the coin ended up in his possession.

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Blarney
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7.75
775 votes

#10 - Blarney

Season 17 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/31/2020

When Kasie and Jimmy are held hostage in a diner after a jewelry store robbery goes awry, they attempt to keep the other customers safe from the thieves.

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IRL
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7.75
901 votes

#11 - IRL

Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2019

The team investigates a Petty Officer’s murder that was live-streamed on a popular gaming app. Gibbs is asked to look after his 11-year-old neighbor when his mother must leave on a last-minute trip.

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Flight Plan
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7.72
880 votes

#12 - Flight Plan

Season 17 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/14/2020

The NCIS team investigates an F-18 crash and the subsequent disappearance of the pilot. McGee reluctantly discusses a very personal decision with his teammates.

Directors: Tawnia McKiernan
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Wide Awake
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7.72
969 votes

#13 - Wide Awake

Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2019

The team investigates a Marine Corporal after evidence suggests she murdered her neighbor while being treated for insomnia by a hypnotherapist.

Directors: Diana Valentine
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Schooled
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7.69
810 votes

#14 - Schooled

Season 17 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2020

The team searches for answers when the body of a well-regarded Navy technician in the Reserves is found floating in a lake where a popular community event is being held. Sloane is caught off-guard when her daughter makes an unexpected request.

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In a Nutshell
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7.68
790 votes

#15 - In a Nutshell

Season 17 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/10/2020

As the NCIS team investigates the death of a Navy officer murdered the same way as his parents a decade ago, they stumble across a storage container filled with dollhouses that display recreations of murder scenes. The team agrees to clean out their living spaces, but some have a harder time saying goodbye to their possessions than others.

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Going Mobile
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7.67
1033 votes

#16 - Going Mobile

Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2019

After the body of a Marine Lieutenant is found hidden under an 18-wheeler, the NCIS team tracks the vehicle’s previous locations to pinpoint the crime scene and suspect. Sloane encourages the team to sit down and talk about Ziva’s recent reappearance.

Directors: Tom Wright
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Lonely Hearts
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7.67
840 votes

#17 - Lonely Hearts

Season 17 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/11/2020

The lead suspect in an NCIS murder investigation is a woman that Gibbs’ friend met on a dating site. Sloane has a secret admirer on Valentine’s Day.

Directors: Tawnia McKiernan
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No Vacancy
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7.66
874 votes

#18 - No Vacancy

Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2019

While investigating a Marine’s murder, the NCIS team uncovers a labyrinth of live-streaming spy cameras hidden in the rooms of a Virginia motel.

Directors: Rocky Carroll
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Institutionalized
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7.65
906 votes

#19 - Institutionalized

Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2019

After a petty officer’s son is found murdered at his “welcome home from prison” party, evidence suggests Kasie’s lifelong best friend, Dante Brown, is the suspect.

Directors: Tony Wharmby
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Musical Chairs
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7.63
865 votes

#20 - Musical Chairs

Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2019

The NCIS team investigates the murder of a musician in the Navy’s most elite band that performs at diplomatic events around the world.

Directors: Michael Zinberg
Watch Now:Apple TV