Bridges is the eleventh episode of NCIS Season 20 and the 446th episode of the entire NCIS series.
Synopsis
As the NCIS team investigate the unusual murder of a Navy Ensign, Parker discovers he's become a victim of identity theft while Knight and Jimmy face hurdles in their relationship as their connection grows.
Prologue
Act One
Act Two

Parker in the bullpen.
Act Three
Act Four
Act Five
Trivia

The memorial card for Terrence O'Hara.
- There is a tribute card for Terence O'Hara that appears showing a picture of O'Hara along with the words "In memory of our dear friend and colleague, Terrence O'Hara, we will miss you". In addition to directing episodes of "JAG", "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "NCIS: New Orleans", O'Hara also directed many episodes of the original "NCIS" series as well. He died on December 5, 2022 at the age of 76 from cancer.
Cast
Series Regulars
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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Timothy McGee | Sean Murray | Senior Agent for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
Nicholas Torres | Wilmer Valderrama | Special Agent for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
James Palmer | Brian Dietzen | Chief Medical Examiner for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
Kasie Hines | Diona Reasonover | NCIS Forensic Specialist. |
Jessica Knight | Katrina Law | NCIS Special Agent. |
Donald Mallard | David McCallum | NCIS Historian. Despite being credited, McCallum does not appear in this episode. |
Leon Vance | Rocky Carroll | NCIS Director. Despite being credited, Carroll does not appear in this episode. |
Alden Parker | Gary Cole | Special Agent in Charge of the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
Guest Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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Ryan Aaronson | Austin Cauldwell | AKA "Travis Jacobs", he is Joy Sullivan Aaronson's son. |
Joy Sullivan Aaronson | Rachel Ticotin | Ryan Aaronson's mother. |
Todd Mercer | Jason Manuel Olazabal | Conman. |
John Watts | Jason MacDonald | Russian sleeper, husband of Renee Watts and foster father of deceased Navy Ensign Ashley Watts. |
Renee Watts | Sadie Stratton | Russian sleeper, wife of John Watts and foster mother of deceased Navy Ensign Ashley Watts. |
Ashley Watts | Leah Grosjean | Ensign in the United States Navy and the main murder victim. |
Sheila | Brenda Kate | |
Man (Bridges) | Shane Blades | Sheila's husband. |
Kaytlynn | Nicole Rainteau | |
Unnamed Woman (Bridges) | Kathryn Melton | Cleaning lady. |
Priest (Bridges) | Warren Sweeney | Priest. |