NCIS season 19 episode 5 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
In a tense episode, a group of juvenile delinquents face a tough choice: survival training in the wilderness or prison. Meanwhile, the NCIS team investigates the mysterious "zombie-like" death of a Navy petty officer. Unraveling the case, they uncover his involvement in dark web activities and a radical plot to disrupt military communications. The investigation takes a shocking turn when they discover the officer was an unwitting carrier of a surgically implanted bomb, aimed at a Mafia trial witness. The team's ingenuity and collaboration thwart the assassination,
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Frequently Asked Questions
What choice did the instructor give the juvenile delinquents?
A week in the wilderness with him or prison.
Why were the juveniles in the wilderness reluctant to participate?
Concerns about food, sleeping arrangements, and survival in the wilderness.
What was the NCIS team's case about?
A Navy petty officer who turned into a "zombie" and died under mysterious circumstances.
What did the NCIS team initially think caused the petty officer's death?
Poison that put him into a cataplectic coma, leading his assailant to believe he was dead.
What was discovered about the petty officer's activities?
He was involved in dark web activities and had a radical shift in behavior after partnering with someone.
What was the suspected plot involving the petty officer?
A plan to disrupt a critical military communication system.
Who did the NCIS team capture during their investigation?
A suspect named Lillian Beck.
What was Lillian Beck's role in the plot?
She was involved in lottery hacking with the petty officer.
How was the petty officer actually killed?
By a bomb that was surgically implanted without his knowledge.
What was the actual target of the bomb plot?
A Mafia trial witness who had a similar device implanted.