The BEST episodes written by Gina Lucita Monreal
#1 - She
NCIS - Season 16 - Episode 13
After a malnourished and confused 9-year-old is found hiding in a storage unit, NCIS reopens an old missing persons case when the girl is believed to be the daughter of a Navy recruit who disappeared 10 years ago. Also, Bishop discovers notes that Special Agent Ziva David kept on the case long after NCIS officially stopped investigating.
#2 - Homefront
NCIS - Season 13 - Episode 22
When a 14-year-old foils a home invasion, Gibbs suspects the teenager is withholding pertinent details. Also, Director Vance and Senior FBI Agent Fornell travel to London as part of the ongoing escaped British spy case.
#3 - Scope
NCIS - Season 13 - Episode 18
The NCIS team re-examines an ambush on a group of Special Ops snipers in Iraq after an American couple is attacked in the same area six months later. When Gibbs discovers he needs the account of the lone survivor, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis, he tries to connect with the wounded warrior who is being treated for PTSD at Walter Reed Medical Center.
#4 - Past, Present and Future
NCIS - Season 11 - Episode 2
Determined to locate Ziva, Tony chases leads in Israel in search of her current whereabouts. Meanwhile, Gibbs and the team continue the hunt for Parsa and his growing terrorist ring.
#5 - Keep Your Friends Close
NCIS - Season 15 - Episode 14
After the body of a missing Navy commander is found, Vance orders Gibbs and the team to work with former FBI Agent Tobias "T.C." Fornell, the private investigator who was hired to locate him. Also, Bishop and Torres interview convicted investment advisor Albert Hathaway when the victim is linked to his highly publicized trial.
#6 - Out of the Darkness (1)
NCIS - Season 17 - Episode 1
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.
#7 - The North Pole
NCIS - Season 17 - Episode 10
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.
#8 - Double Back
NCIS - Season 11 - Episode 13
In an effort to find the terrorist Parsa, Gibbs and the NCIS team track down one of his cohorts using evidence from the drone attack. Meanwhile, an emotionally shaken McGee struggles with the ramifications of the incident.
#9 - Engaged (1)
NCIS - Season 9 - Episode 8
The NCIS team uncovers a discrepancy with DNA remains when investigating the crash of a military plane that had been transporting caskets.
#10 - Honor Thy Father
NCIS - Season 11 - Episode 24
The NCIS team investigates whether a fire on a U.S. Navy ship that served as a secret detention site for indicted terrorists was accidental or an intentional diversion for an escape. Meanwhile, Gibbs travels to his childhood home following news of his father’s passing.
#11 - Willoughby
NCIS - Season 14 - Episode 11
NCIS searches for new leads after an undercover operation to apprehend a businessman who uses acts of terror to manipulate the stock market is compromised. Also, Bishop and Qasim find a break in the case together.
#12 - Berlin
NCIS - Season 10 - Episode 21
While the NCIS team investigates the murder of a Mossad officer in Virginia, Tony and Ziva depart for Berlin as they track her father’s killer.
#13 - One Step Forward
NCIS - Season 15 - Episode 21
Sara Carter begs Gibbs to investigate her mother’s murder as she believes the local authorities convicted the wrong man. Also, Abby is awarded a dinner reservation for two to a brand-new five-star restaurant in an igloo and has to decide which coworker deserves to go with her.
#14 - The Lost Boys
NCIS - Season 12 - Episode 23
The NCIS cyber case turns into a united global effort after evidence confirms “The Calling,” an international terrorist group that recruits children through the internet, has been purchasing S-bombs off the black market.
#15 - The Wall
NCIS - Season 14 - Episode 19
When a Marine is murdered at an event for the Honor Flight Network, a non-profit that arranges for veterans to visit the World War II, Korea and Vietnam War Memorials for free, the NCIS team must rely on an irritable Vietnam War veteran, Henry Rogers, to provide details on the victim’s whereabouts throughout the day. Also, McGee and Bishop investigate a juicy rumor about Quinn and Torres.
#16 - Burden of Proof
NCIS - Season 15 - Episode 7
After a convicted felon swears the NCIS agency framed him for murder a decade ago, Gibbs begins his own investigation, starting with a new autopsy by Ducky. Also, Senior FBI Agent Fornell joins the team, since he was the lead investigator in the original joint FBI and NCIS case.
#17 - Better Angels
NCIS - Season 11 - Episode 7
After Gibbs leaves mid-case to help his father reconnect with a former war pilot, Tony and McGee argue over who should run lead on the team’s investigation into the murder of a Marine Sergeant.
#18 - You Asked for Miracles
Paradise (2025) - Season 1 - Episode 6
Xavier and Robinson set their plans in motion while Sinatra works to preserve the status quo in Paradise.
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#19 - Fragments
NCIS - Season 16 - Episode 5
After a 50-year-old tape recording left by a murder victim is found, the NCIS team tries to exonerate Ray Jennings, the Marine serving a life sentence for the crime.
#20 - Shell Shock (2)
NCIS - Season 10 - Episode 7
Gibbs continues to work with Captain Wescott while he retraces his steps in order to help the NCIS team track down a terrorist. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, Abby’s enthusiasm for the NCIS family dinner is building, and Tony’s curiosity is peaking when he learns Ziva is making special plans for the opera.
#21 - The Searchers
NCIS - Season 12 - Episode 7
After investigating the murder of a retired Master Sergeant, the NCIS team uncovers a fraudulent charity that preys on those searching for missing military personnel. Meanwhile, Bishop agonizes over the results of her probation evaluation, and Tony contemplates adopting stray cat that followed him home.
#22 - Personal Day
NCIS - Season 13 - Episode 2
Gibbs calls on the team to assist DEA Agent Luis Mitchell with a case that keeps going cold, but DiNozzo discovers there is more to Gibbs’ personal connection to the agent and his desire to help him succeed. Also, the team gossips about Gibbs’ new look after he replaces his standard military haircut and polo shirt for a modern cut and tailored dress shirt.
#23 - Perennial
NCIS - Season 16 - Episode 19
Following an active shooter lockdown at a naval hospital, the NCIS team searches for a suspect who fled the scene. Also, someone from Sloane’s past was inside the hospital and is a key witness in the case.
#24 - The Artful Dodger
NCIS - Season 12 - Episode 17
Evidence in an NCIS murder case reveals a rare painting on loan had been swapped for a fake, prompting DiNozzo, Sr. to share his knowledge and contacts of the black market art world with the team.
#25 - The Tell
NCIS - Season 9 - Episode 18
The Secretary of the Navy partners Gibbs with Dr. Samantha Ryan after top secret information is leaked by someone on the inside.
#26 - Father Unknown
Brothers & Sisters - Season 5 - Episode 20
Parenthood is questionable for more than one member of the Walker family, as Justin keeps a closely guarded secret about the true paternal identity of one of his siblings and Scotty makes a shocking discovery that will bring a new life into the Walker family fold.
#27 - Hit and Run
NCIS - Season 10 - Episode 13
The NCIS team investigates a Marine’s car accident and ignites some upsetting past memories for Abby as a young girl on the trail of her first “case”.
#28 - Ruins of War
Star Wars: The Bad Batch - Season 2 - Episode 2
The Batch must decide who to trust as they plan their escape.
#29 - The One That Got Away
Brothers & Sisters - Season 5 - Episode 14
The Walkers' plans to celebrate Valentine's Day go horribly wrong when Tommy tells Sarah about another secret that Nora has kept buried since they were kids, and Saul's hopes for a romantic evening with Jonathan are dashed by a visiting high profile food critic.
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#30 - Cecilia
NCIS: Origins - Season 1 - Episode 18
When the murder of Pedro Hernandez is unearthed, Gibbs faces a reckoning. But when he needs his team most, the loyalty of one is brought into question.
#31 - End of the Road
NCIS: Origins - Season 2 - Episode 8
When Lala’s favorite CI is shot, the team joins forces with Oceanside PD to determine who was behind the attack. Also, Franks visits his brother Mason at the compound, and Gibbs’ relationship with Diane is tested when she gets a job in Los Angeles.
#32 - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
NCIS: Origins - Season 2 - Episode 7
The team investigates the murder of a Marine who had recently been handpicked for a classified mission. Also, Wheeler’s personal life is upended, Lala is thrown by unexpected news from Vera, and Gibbs and Diane double-date with Randy and his wife.
#33 - Happy Birthday
NCIS: Origins - Season 2 - Episode 6
When an anonymous tip leads to the discovery of a young Marine’s body at a chilling crime scene, Randy believes it could be connected to a previous case where a coin was left in the victim’s throat. Also, Franks tries to track down priceless packages meant for his brother, Mason.
#34 - Funny How Time Slips Away
NCIS: Origins - Season 2 - Episode 5
When a naval officer mysteriously dies in the ‘90s, Gibbs and the team travel to the small dust-blown town of Serenity, Calif., where they encounter secret-harboring residents, an uncooperative sheriff and an investigation that will reverberate for decades.
#35 - No Man Left Behind
NCIS: Origins - Season 2 - Episode 4
Tensions rise when Franks’ estranged older brother, Mason, blows into town, desperate for help after hitting rock bottom. Also, the team investigates the robbery of a Navy bank while Lala, still struggling after her accident, makes a decision about her future.
#36 - The Edge
NCIS: Origins - Season 2 - Episode 3
When Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard, a liaison from D.C. headquarters and an old acquaintance of Gibbs’, arrives to evaluate whether Pendleton needs an in-house medical examiner, not everyone trusts that’s the real reason behind his visit.
#37 - The Funky Bunch
NCIS: Origins - Season 2 - Episode 1
Gibbs and Franks investigate the disappearance of a young Marine connected to a mysterious compound with a charismatic leader, and Lala’s fate is revealed.
#38 - Enter Sandman (1)
NCIS: Origins - Season 1 - Episode 1
Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office, where he forges his place on a gritty ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks.
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#39 - Darlin', Don't Refrain
NCIS: Origins - Season 1 - Episode 17
After the shocking developments in the Sandman case, the team works with the FBI to investigate further. While Wheeler struggles to hold onto his job, his family reaches a crisis point.
#40 - Monsoon
NCIS: Origins - Season 1 - Episode 13
The team investigates the murder of a veteran who fell on hard times after serving in Vietnam. In turn, the discovery leads Franks to reflect on his own struggles following the war. Meanwhile, Gibbs considers a new path forward.
#41 - Touchstones
NCIS: Origins - Season 1 - Episode 12
When the evidence room is broken into and significant cash goes missing, the team looks into a connection to a recent case; Lala opens up to Gibbs; Kowalski struggles to move forward.
#42 - Flight of Icarus
NCIS: Origins - Season 1 - Episode 11
The team investigates the death of a famed Marine commander’s son, while a pivotal part of Franks’ past involving his family is revealed.
#43 - One Flew Over
NCIS: Origins - Season 1 - Episode 7
NIS investigates the murder of a dementia-afflicted Jane Doe. Also, flashbacks reveal the first time Gibbs met Franks.
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#44 - Vivo o Muerto
NCIS: Origins - Season 1 - Episode 9
The case of a missing woman who disappeared after a night of clubbing with a Navy seaman takes the team to Mexico, where they learn of a possible connection to Gibbs' past.
#45 - Blue Bayou
NCIS: Origins - Season 1 - Episode 10
As Leroy Jethro Gibbs prepares for his first Christmas without his wife and daughter, flashbacks reveal the unlikely journey that led to his first day on the job as a special agent at NIS’ Camp Pendleton office working with Mike Franks and Lala.
#46 - Enter Sandman (2)
NCIS: Origins - Season 1 - Episode 2
Gibbs and the gritty ragtag team continue their investigation at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office.
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