Pilot

An experimental Naval aircraft crashes on Oahu, and Tennant and her team must find who is behind it before classified state secrets are exposed.

Boom

Tennant and NCIS must take down a notorious team of international thieves using WWII explosives on armored trucks before they complete their final big job and disappear. Also, Kai searches for a new place to live; Lucy and Whistler have a standoff about their previous encounter; and Ernie's mission in the field is more alarming than he expected.

Recruiter

Kai goes undercover with one of Hawai'i’s oldest surf gangs when a petty officer who’s trying to help wayward kids find a new path in the Marines is murdered.

Paniolo

When a marine is shot, the team investigates. They start by talking to him, he tells them that he went riding and he got shot probably by a hunter. They check out his story and learn he wasn't telling the truth. They go back to see him but he left the hospital, not fully healed. They learn a relative came and helped him. They see the relative, who doesn't know much but they find a bag filled with drugs. They think the bag belongs to his son. So they try to talk to him but he disappeared. They think the boy was asked by a drug ring to deliver the drugs but he changed his mind which means his father is trying to protect him. But the gang will stop at nothing to get them, so they try to find them. When Kai's father doesn't see his doctor, Kai needs to put aside his feelings to help his father.

Gaijin

When a Japanese sailor is killed on American soil and evidence links the case to the previous murder of the victim’s girlfriend back in Japan, NCIS must find the murderer before the wrong person is accused and the case triggers a diplomatic crisis.

The Tourist

When Tennant and NCIS are tasked with finding a kidnapped globe-trotting social media star, they find that she is not who her husband, or her followers, think she is. Also, the team is at odds with Whistler, who has an agenda of her own.

Rescuers

When a Navy petty officer is murdered, Jane and the team investigate while protecting the victim’s friend and colleague.

Legacy

When an anti-capitalist protestor is murdered, Jane and the team investigate and find themselves caught in a war between eco-activists and a tech billionaire fighting over a piece of land. Also, Jane and Captain Joe go on a date.

Impostor

The NCIS team investigates a cold case involving WWII-era bones on the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombings, and are shocked to learn they belong to a 100-year-old survivor of the attack.

Lost

NCIS crosses paths with Whistler's team while investigating a shipping container filled with contraband weapons; Tennant debates arresting Alex's friend's dad, knowing it will cause her friend to move away.

The Game

When evidence to put away a drug kingpin is stolen, Lucy goes undercover at an underground poker tournament to find out which high-roller is behind the crime. Also, Lucy’s feelings are in turmoil when Whistler’s ex-girlfriend arrives in town.

Spies (1)

When NCIS investigates the mysterious death of a Navy engineer, Joseph Chan, they learn the last person he met with was his colleague, Maggie Shaw, Jane’s mentor and friend, who’s been kidnapped. Also, David Sola, a New Zealand intelligence service case officer arrives in Hawai’i, following a lead that connects Joseph’s death to a Chinese black op secret agent.

Spies (2)

While Jane investigates Maggie’s kidnapping, she’s shocked when she learns the truth and enlists her team and Whistler to prove her findings.

Broken

While Jane is questioned following Maggie Shaw’s arrest, the rest of the team investigates a mysterious case of Marines with damaged ear canals from a weapon that emits ultrasonic waves. Also, Ernie visits his friend, Dr. Tony Lee (Alec Mapa), to identify possible suspects who had access to his classified weapon.

Pirates

As Jesse enjoys a day sailing with his daughter, pirates suddenly seize their yacht, take all the passengers hostage and attack Jesse, leaving it up to his team to quickly locate and rescue his daughter.

Monster

Kai goes undercover as a chef in a local restaurant to gather intel on a notorious criminal kingpin who has a connection to the eatery. Also, Jane discovers that a school on the mainland has recruited Alex on a baseball scholarship, which he's kept secret from his family.

Breach

When a ransomware attempt causes a dam to malfunction, Ernie and a team of hackers are tasked to find the culprit quickly, before all power and water is cut off on the island. Also, Lucy and Whistler work together, giving Whistler a chance to apologize to Lucy and mend their relationship.

T'N'T (II)

NCIS Agents Nick Torres and Jessica Knight travel to Hawai'i when they learn a key witness in one of their old cases has turned up there with crucial evidence. The crossover starts on NCIS S19E17 Starting Over (I).

Nurture

The NCIS team investigates a shipwreck carrying exotic animals that now threaten the native wildlife on Oahu. Also, Alex sustains a career-ending injury and Kai asks Melanie, a fish and wildlife agent, out on a date.

Nightwatch

When a navy seaman is involved in a murder, the NCIS team is called to work the case on their day off. Also, Lucy finds out Whistler turned down a promotion in D.C. to stay in Hawai'i.

Switchback

Captain Milius returns to Hawai'i for a secret prisoner exchange operation and brings in Jane to be his personal security escort in the Philippines, where the exchange will take place.

Ohana

Captain Milius continues to work with Tennant and her team in the aftermath of the prisoner exchange between U.S. and eastern Europe. Also, Whistler takes Ernie's advice and makes a grand gesture in the hope of winning back Lucy.

Prisoners' Dilemma (II)

Tennant’s team, along with NCIS agents Nick Torres and Jessica Knight, track The Raven’s whereabouts to the island of Oahu and learn about his plans to attack RIMPAC (The Rim of the Pacific Exercises), the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise. The crossover starts on NCIS S20E01 A Family Matter (I).

Blind Curves

The NCIS team's investigation takes them deep into the world of illegal street racing after a Marine staff sergeant's body is discovered in a junkyard. Also, Tennant is concerned Alex is hiding something from her, and Whistler is anxious about introducing Lucy to her co-workers.

Stolen Valor

Tennant and the NCIS team suspect foul play when they investigate a fatal car crash involving a Navy officer who turns out to be an imposter. Also, Whistler finds herself in danger when she goes undercover to learn the truth behind the accident.

Primal Fear

When a Navy sailor washes up dead in a sacred, forbidden kapu site, the NCIS team brings CGIS Special Agent Pike to unmask the mystery and catch a possible serial killer on the island. Also, Tennant meets Alex’s new girlfriend.

Sudden Death

The NCIS team investigates the death of a Navy sailor and goes head-to-head with a ruthless local criminal organization. Also, Lucy looks for a new apartment.

Changing Tides

When a Marine corporal dies in a tide pool after being exposed to fentanyl, the NCIS team must quickly find the source of the drugs; Alex talks to his parents about taking a gap year; Ernie reveals personal news to Lucy.

Vanishing Act

When the mother of a young boy goes missing, the NCIS team sets out to find her and learns they aren’t the only ones searching for her.

Curtain Call

When a naval officer is murdered while moonlighting in community theater, the NCIS team recruits a familiar face to help lead them to a ruthless international killer. Also, Kai enlists Whistler to open an investigation into an old friend turned criminal.

Desperate Measures

When Commander Chase is abducted from her home by an Army Ranger accused of murder, the NCIS team must act quickly to find her and the suspect.

Deep Fake (II)

Tennant, Jimmy Palmer and Sam Hanna find themselves captured with a woman who claims to be a CIA agent demanding intel from the team. Also, Jesse, Ernie, Whistler and Alden Parker learn about an asset that arrived in Hawai’i who could be connected to several overseas assassinations. The crossover starts on NCIS S20E10 Too Many Cooks (I). It continues on NCIS: Los Angeles S14E10 A Long Time Coming (III).

Rising Sun

When Special Agent Pike is ambushed while working undercover with a local Japanese crime family, the team must find the person responsible for orchestrating the attacks. Also, Kai goes deeper into his investigation regarding an old friend turned criminal.

Shields Up

When an elite special forces Marine captain is murdered, the NCIS team finds a suspect in a really unusual place.

Misplaced Targets

Following a close call at a meth lab explosion, the NCIS team learns Kai is being targeted by his old friend-turned-criminal and must take him down; Lucy gets her first big case aboard her aircraft carrier.

Silent Invasion

When the murder of a captain and his wife echoes a previous case, the NCIS team brings in a former team member to help determine if they are dealing with a copycat killer.

Good Samaritan

When a Navy deserter accidentally comes out of hiding, his family becomes a target that drives the NCIS team and Charlie 1 to investigate who is after them. Meanwhile, Lucy surprises the team by returning to Hawai'i from her agent afloat job early.

Family Ties

When Navy residents discover their vehicles were burglarized overnight, the NCIS team connects it to a series of peculiar crimes and tracks down an unlikely bandit. Also, Whistler struggles with an uncooperative CI and Alex weighs his college options.

Money Honey

Captain Milius returns to Hawai’i as the NCIS team works to catch a dangerous high-value U.S. Government target with the help of an informant unlike any they’ve ever encountered. Also, Tennant and Daniel deal with Alex’s acceptance into the Naval Academy

Bread Crumbs

When Tennant interrogates a suspect during his helicopter transfer and the helicopter crashes, she must utilize her skills to save herself and the other passengers.

Cabin Fever

After the mysterious death of an astronaut in a highly sensitive Mars simulation, the NCIS team must send Ernie into the habitat to investigate alone.

Nightwatch Two

When Lucy receives a strange call on night watch from a man admitting to murder, the NCIS team sets out to find him.

Past Due (1)

The discovery of a dead former MI6 agent uncovers secrets from Tennant’s past, forcing her to go to extreme lengths to track down the responsible party.

Dies Irae (2)

When a figure from Tennant’s CIA past re-emerges, the NCIS team seeks help from the most unlikely place to catch a killer who threatens to destroy everything Tennant has built.

Run and Gun (1)

After Tennant passes her medical and psych evaluations, she's surprised to see Sam's conducting her final interview to clear her return to work. Also, when the team discovers a breach in the U.S. Marshal's database, Sam joins Tennant in Las Vegas to locate the hacker.

Crash and Burn (2)

Following the crash of a prisoner transport plane, the NCIS team must find the convicts that escaped onto the island. Meanwhile, Sam Hanna and Tennant are tasked with locating a high-profile Russian prisoner known as "The Chemist".

License to Thrill

After a brazen daytime robbery of a Navy Federal Credit Union, the NCIS team tracks down a group of adrenaline-seeking thieves. Meanwhile, Tennant grows suspicious of Sam Hanna's reasons for being in Hawai'i.

Dead on Arrival

When a Navy pilot is found murdered at a local military resort, the team goes undercover to discover a criminal enterprise hiding in plain sight.

Serve and Protect

NCIS is tasked to protect the daughter of a Russian oligarch carrying a deadly secret. Meanwhile, Sam asks Tennant for a favor.

Operation Red Rabbit

When the fiancée of a vanished naval officer seeks the help of NCIS, the team reveals his secrets go much deeper than she suspected. Meanwhile, Sam recruits Kai to be his wingman.

The Next Thousand

When a Marine is murdered during training on the Big Island, the NCIS team tracks the suspect deep into the woods and discovers a disturbing secret.

Into Thin Air

After a Marine's wife is kidnapped for ransom, the NCIS team uncovers dark secrets as they race to track down her abductor before it's too late. Meanwhile, Sam seeks Ernie's expertise decrypting a computer program that may have deadly ramifications.

Spill the Tea (1)

When a high-value bioweapons expert is murdered in a secure facility on Hawai'i, NCIS and the NCIS Elite team join forces to track down the killer and discover an even deadlier threat.

Divided We Conquer (2)

Following a devastating ambush with a deadly bioweapon, the NCIS team must track down a mysterious terrorist group before they can strike again.