Nearly Departed is the second episode of NCIS Season 19 and the 416th episode of the entire NCIS series.
Synopsis
While trying to find the serial killer Gibbs was after, the NCIS team discovers another person has been tracking the case as well.
Prologue
Act One
Act Two
Act Three
Act Four
Act Five

Gibbs in the squadroom.
Major Events
- This episode marks the debut appearance of Alden Parker (played by Gary Cole]), an FBI Special Agent and future team leader and Supervisory Special Agent of the Major Case Response Team, is introduced for the first time.
- It's revealed that Parker is working on the case regarding the serial killer.
Trivia
- Despite being credited, David McCallum doesn't appear in this episode.
- Gary Cole's name appears in the end credits of this episode.
Cast
Series Regulars
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
---|---|---|
Leroy Jethro Gibbs | Mark Harmon | Ex Special Agent Assigned to NCIS Major Case Response team. (Indefinitely Suspended) |
Timothy McGee | Sean Murray | Senior Agent for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. Currently in charge. |
Nicholas Torres | Wilmer Valderrama | Special Agent for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. |
James Palmer | Brian Dietzen | Chief Medical Examiner for the 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 doesn't appear in this episode. |
Leon Vance | Rocky Carroll | NCIS Director. |
Recurring Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
Marcie Warren | Pam Dawber | Journalist. |
Tobias Fornell | Joe Spano | Former agent with the FBI who is now a Private Investigator. |
Guest Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
Alden Parker | Gary Cole | FBI Special Agent. |
Paul LeMere | Jason Wiles | AKA "Tom Samuels". Former Navy SEAL and contract killer. |
Phil Hanover | John Hensley | Husband of Jennifer. |
Gladys | Emily Berry | |
Michelle | Jaxy Boyd | |
Carla (Nearly Departed) | Nohely Quiroz |