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Burden of Proof is the 7th episode of NCIS Season 15 and also the 337th episode of the entire NCIS series.
Synopsis
After a convicted felon swears the NCIS agency framed him for murder a decade ago, Gibbs begins his own investigation, starting with a new autopsy by Ducky while Fornell joins the team since he was the lead investigator in the original joint FBI and NCIS case.
Prologue
Act One
Act Two
Act Three
Act Four
Act Five
Major Events
- As a result of Gibbs' testimony at Gabriel Hicks retrial, Fornell is fired from the FBI.

Gibbs as he and Sloane keep watch on Gabriel Hicks.
Cast
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. |
Eleanor Bishop | Emily Wickersham | Special 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. |
Jacqueline "Jack" Sloane | Maria Bello | NCIS Special Agent. |
Donald Mallard | David McCallum | Chief Medical Examiner for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
Clayton Reeves | Duane Henry | Interagency Liaison between MI6 and NCIS. Despite being credited, Henry does not appear in this episode. |
Recurring Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
---|---|---|
Tobias Fornell | Joe Spano | Senior FBI Agent. |
Other Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
---|---|---|
Gabriel Hicks | Graham Hamilton | Claiming to be innocent man for murder, after 10 years of imprisonment, serial murder is set free after trial. |
Jessica Shaeffer | Hilary Ward | |
Mary Elaine Smith | Fran Bennett | |
Edward O'Connell | Brian Maierhofer | Navy Lieutenant. |
Raymond Smith | Allen Maldonado | Nephew of "Witness X", Mary Elaine Smith. |
Denny Rydell | Beau Billingslea | AKA "Pop". |
Thomas Gardiner | Todd Jeffries | |
Susan Delphy | Penny Peyser | Judge. |