Gibbs discovers a shocking connection between the murder of a naval officer and the director's decision to disband his team.
A corpse discovered at the bottom of a gorge forces the lab into lockdown when it begins to discharge an unknown substance.
JD attempts to see himself as a father. Dr Cox realises that his constant anger might impact his offspring. The Janitor reflects on his personal vendetta against JD and considers it might be a waste of time.
JD deals with losing his apartment and his girlfriend while suffering from a condition that results in fainting or blackouts. Elliot and Turk debate who will take care of a resident, while a Croation doctor arrives at the hospital.
When a new piece of evidence is found, the team take a look at the case of a 15-year-old girl who was killed in 1998.