Fragments is the 5th episode of NCIS Season 16 and the 359th episode of the entire NCIS series.
Synopsis
After a 50-year-old tape recording left by a murder victim is found, the NCIS team tries to exonerate Ray Jennings, the Marine serving a life sentence for the crime.
Prologue
Act One
Act Two
Act Three
Act Four
McGee while in the prison interviewing Jennings.
Act Five
Major Events
- Kasie later joins NCIS on a permanent basis, officially becoming the new Forensic Scientist.
Trivia
- Fragging is the murder of a superior officer by someone under their command.
Cast
Series Regulars
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Leroy Jethro Gibbs | Mark Harmon | Special Agent in charge of 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. |
| Jacqueline Sloane | Maria Bello | NCIS Forensic Psychologist. |
| James Palmer | Brian Dietzen | Medical Examiner for the Major Case Response Team. |
| Kasie Hines | Diona Reasonover | NCIS Forensic Specialist; Abby's replacement. |
| Leon Vance | Rocky Carroll | Director of NCIS. |
| Donald Mallard | David McCallum | Chief Medical Examiner for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. Despite being credited, McCallum doesn't appear in this episode. |
Other Cast
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Jennings | Charlie Robinson | Former Marine Lance Corporal. |
| Claire Hall | Dee Wallace | |
| Thomas Fletcher | Fred Dryer | Retired Marine Master Sergeant. |
| Olivia (Fragments) | Amaris Davidson | |
| Dylan | Steve Olson | |
| Danny Hall | Cayden Boyd | Marine First Lieutenant. |
| Sam | Brett Gipson | Guard. |
| Granddaughter | Juliette Hanover | |
| Viet Cong Soldier | Eric Utomo | Uncredited role. |