NCIS season 13 episode 23 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

In NCIS 13x23, the team grapples with Jacob Scott, a former MI6 agent framed for espionage. FBI Agent Fornell is critically injured, stirring deep concern within the team. As they investigate, Scott claims innocence, pointing to Ziva David as key to proving it. The team discovers CIA Agent Trent Kort may have framed Scott and sold secrets to the Russians. Amidst these revelations, a shocking bombing at Ziva's farmhouse adds

Full Episode S13E23 Recap

### NCIS 13x23: Dead Letter #### Scene 1: Opening Sequence - Jacob Scott, a former MI6 agent, is revealed to have been framed for espionage and his wife's murder. - Fornell, an FBI agent and close friend of Gibbs, is critically injured. - The NCIS team gathers to strategize and protect potential targets from Scott. - Tony DiNozzo returns from Russia and takes charge of the crime scene. #### Scene 2: Fornell's Surgery - Fornell is rushed into surgery. - Gibbs learns Fornell has a do-not-resuscitate order. - Emily, Fornell's daughter, struggles with her father's condition. #### Scene 3: Investigation at Gibbs' House - The team finds evidence implicating Scott at Gibbs' house. - Emily insists on Scott being brought to justice. #### Scene 4: Meeting with FBI and MI6 - Gibbs meets Special Agent Tess Monroe from the FBI. - MI6 Officer Clayton Reeves is introduced. - Discussion about Scott's past and his wife's death. - Gibbs learns two former NCIS agents, potentially targeted by Scott, are missing. #### Scene 5: Finding Ex-Agent Dresser - Gibbs and team locate Dresser's ex-wife. - Discover Dresser secretly visits annually, leaving behind a specific plant. - Analysis of the plant leads them to Dresser's location. #### Scene 6: Confrontation and Discoveries - Dresser is found dead, implicating Scott. - Clayton Reeves from MI6 arrives at the scene, having followed a lead. - CIA Agent Trent Kort is also present, adding complexity to the investigation. #### Scene 7: Emily's Outburst and Gibbs' Decision - Emily discovers Fornell's DNR order and confronts Gibbs. - Gibbs reassures Emily and chooses to let Fornell fight for his life. #### Scene 8: The Search for Agent Dresser's Killer - Abby discovers differences in fingerprints implicating Scott. - The team realizes Scott might be innocent and being framed. #### Scene 9: Jacob Scott Turns Himself In - Scott surrenders to NCIS, claiming innocence. - He believes Ziva David has files proving his innocence. - The team is skeptical but intrigued by Scott's claims. #### Scene 10: Investigating Scott's Claims - Abby confirms Scott's blood type doesn't match the killer's. - The team learns Kort has been fired from the CIA. - Kort is implicated in framing Scott. #### Scene 11: Confrontation with Agent Kane - Kane admits to taking money from Kort. - Kort is suspected of selling secrets to the Russians, not Scott. - The team realizes Kort might be targeting Ziva David. #### Scene 12: Ziva David's Farmhouse Bombed - News breaks of an explosion at a farmhouse owned by Ziva's father. - The team fears for Ziva's safety and suspects Kort is involved.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jacob Scott?

A former MI6 agent framed for espionage and his wife's murder.

What happened to FBI Agent Fornell?

He was critically injured and hospitalized.

Who returned from Russia to join the investigation?

Tony DiNozzo.

What is the relationship between Gibbs and Fornell?

They are close friends, and Gibbs is deeply concerned about Fornell's condition.

Who is Special Agent Tess Monroe?

An FBI agent working on the Jacob Scott case.

Who is Clayton Reeves?

An MI6 Officer involved in the investigation.

What is significant about the plant left by Kevin Dresser?

It led the team to Dresser's location.

What was the reaction to discovering Fornell's DNR order?

Emily, Fornell's daughter, was upset and confronted Gibbs.

What did Abby discover about the fingerprints at Gibbs' house?

They were too perfect, suggesting they were fabricated to frame Scott.

What is Jacob Scott's claim regarding his innocence?

He believes Ziva David has files proving he was framed.

Who is suspected of framing Scott and selling secrets to the Russians?

CIA Agent Trent Kort.

What was the news about Ziva David's farmhouse?

It was bombed, raising concerns about her safety.

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Dead Letter