Kate Fuglei

The son of a retired Colonel-turned-preacher is found dead, and the team suspect that he may be the victim of hate crime. Meanwhile, Gibbs gets a holiday visit from his father.

Brenda and the PHD investigate a high-profile case when a woman is brutally murdered at LA's trendiest restaurant. On the home front, Brenda tries to keep a low profile as she closes in on her 40th birthday.

Nick's surprised when lawyer Louise turns down a job at his dad's firm, then turns up as boss of the child services agency. Nick defends an Arab American man in a complex race hate case.

When Julia's mum comes to visit and is unsupportive about her business, Julia angrily tells her to leave on the next flight and to stay out of her life. Later that day, Julia hears that the plane her mother took crashed after taking off. Julia rushes to the airport, where she and Sean help perform surgery on the survivors.

Surprises are sparked when Martin stumbles upon a homeless man with a familiar knack for numbers. Elsewhere, Teller pays Jake a visit.

Monica comforts a mentally impaired man whose brother (Randy Travis) is lost in a Christmas Eve snowstorm.