April and Jackson must make a difficult decision, while Catherine Avery arrives in Seattle and risks bumping into ex-fiancé Richard.
The secretary of defence puts a stop to Gibbs' murder investigation, demanding that McGee and Torres be held accountable for their actions on the case.
The team investigates when a TV producer is murdered; Christine is accused of biting a classmate; Hodgins uses his tools at the Jeffersonian to chemically recreate Finn's hot sauce.
Christine is thrilled when a talent scout recruits Ritchie to audition for a television commercial after his shockingly great performance in a school play, but Richard refuses to let him go. Who will win the argument?