Hiatus

"Hiatus" is a two-part episode which has been aired separately as the final two episodes of the third season of the drama television series, NCIS. The first part was originally aired on May 9, 2006 while the second part was aired on May 16, 2006. The episode was written by Donald Bellisario and directed by Dennis Smith. NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo, Special Agent Timothy McGee and Officer Ziva David wait in a car as their boss, Special Agen... more

"Hiatus" is a two-part episode which has been aired separately as the final two episodes of the third season of the drama television series, NCIS. The first part was originally aired on May 9, 2006 while the second part was aired on May 16, 2006. The episode was written by Donald Bellisario and directed by Dennis Smith. NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo, Special Agent Timothy McGee and Officer Ziva David wait in a car as their boss, Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, contacts an undercover government agent on a suspicious foreign ship. They witness an explosion from the ship which killed the agent and placed Gibbs in a coma. In his comatose state, Gibbs has flashbacks of the murder of his wife and daughter, and his wounding in Desert Storm. Tony becomes the temporary head of the investigation team as the group attempts to track down Pinpin Pula, a missing crew member of the ship, suspected to be an Abu Sayaaf member. The team confirms the identity of the dead agent to be NCIS Special... less