A Bowl of Cherries is the 20th episode of NCIS Season 14 and the 326th episode of the entire NCIS series.
Synopsis
When a vice admiral's laptop is infected with ransomware, he enlists McGee and the NCIS team to track down the hacker before the computer virus eliminates his personal and professional files forever. Alex takes time off to assist her mother, Marie Quinn, after she receives a "911" text.
Prologue
Act One
McGee after realizing he, Bishop, Quinn, Torres and Reeves have all had their smartphones hacked and infected with ransomware.
Act Two
Act Three
Act Four
Act Five
Major Events
- Alexandra Quinn's mother, Marie Quinn, is introduced for the first time.
Casting
Series Regulars
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Leroy Jethro Gibbs | Mark Harmon | Special Agent in charge of the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
| Abigail Sciuto | Pauley Perrette | Chief Forensic Specialist for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
| Timothy McGee | Sean Murray | Senior Special Agent and second-in-command of the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
| Nicholas Torres | Wilmer Valderrama | Special Agent for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
| Alexandra Quinn | Jennifer Esposito | Special Agent for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
| Eleanor Bishop | Emily Wickersham | Probationary Agent for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
| James Palmer | Brian Dietzen | Assistant Medical Examiner for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
| Leon Vance | Rocky Carroll | Director of NCIS. |
| Donald Mallard | David McCallum | Chief Medical Examiner for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
| Clayton Reeves | Duane Henry | Officer with MI6. |
Recurring Cast
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C. Clifford Chase | Bruce Boxleitner | Vice Admiral. |
Other Cast
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Quinn | Mercedes Ruehl | NCIS Special Agent Alexandra Quinn's mother who is later revealed to be suffering from dementia. |
| Clint Asher | Philip Smithey | Main murder victim. |
| Carlo Hackett | Michael Drayer | Serial killer. |
| Buzz | Brent Briscoe | |
| Reese Goldman | Raychel Diane Weiner | |
| Ian Lipovetskiy | Craig Robert Young | |
| Allison Archer | Erica Shukrani Luttrell | |
| Lazlo Downey | Andrew Bridges | Lieutenant in the United States Navy. |
| Jorge | Gabriel Baca | Uncredited role. |