Alexa Hamilton

A month after director Vance's disappearance, Gibbs is made acting director of NCIS while the team continue the worldwide search for Vance.

Sloane maintains that the man who held her captive in Afghanistan is still alive. Vance and Gibbs are afraid that Sloane would do anything to destroy this man.

Bill, in trouble with the FBI, asks Ralph to help him look good by finding an Italian heiress pursued by Soviet spies.

Michael decides to help a toy maker and gets targeted for death by his old adversary Cameron Zachery.

Teddy organises a trade for Johnny Valentine behind Diane's back; the Bulls start the season with an embarrassing loss.

With the playoffs rapidly approaching, the Bulls' need for a proper running back grows dire; Jill and T.D. consider signing Brian Bosworth in a potentially risky deal.