"The Tie That Binds" is the ninth Christmas-themed episode of the CBS drama NCIS, produced and aired in its fourteenth season.
Summary[]
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The NCIS team tracks evidence from the murder of a Navy captain to Ducky's deceased mother. The probe leads Ducky to look back and question a pivotal life choice he made 37 years ago. Meanwhile, the team exchanges holiday gifts; and Gibbs eats Christmas dinner with Fornell.
Notes[]
- This was the last Christmas episode where David McCallum appears as a series regular.
Cast[]
| Actor/actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Mark Harmon | Leroy Jethro Gibbs |
| Pauley Perrette | Abby Sciuto |
| Sean Murray | Timothy McGee |
| Wilmer Valderrama | Nick Torres |
| Jennifer Esposito | Alex Quinn |
| Brian Dietzen | Jimmy Palmer |
| Emily Wickersham | Ellie Bishop |
| Duane Henry | Clayton Reeves |
| Rocky Carroll | Leon Vance |
| David McCallum | Donald Mallard |
| Adam Campbell | Young Donald Mallard |
| Adam Croasdell | Young Angus Clarke |
| Juliette Angelo | Emily Fornell |
| Caroline Lagerfelt | Mrs. Victoria Mallard |
| Charles Shaughnessy | Balthazar Kilmeany |
| Clyde Kusatsu | Mr. Rin |
| T.J. Linnard | Logan Chase |
| Hannah Barefoot | Haley Chase |
| Scott Subiono | Louis Lancaster |
| Brent Anderson | Navy Capt. Mason Green |
| Joe Spano | T.C. Fornell |
| Mikie Beatty | Anton Vlastefin A.K.A. Driver |
| Amanda Jaros | Peg |
See also[]
- "Silent Night"
- "Faith"
- "False Witness"
- "Newborn King"
- "You Better Watch Out"
- "Homesick"
- "House Rules"
- "Spinning Wheel"
- "Double Down"
- "What Child is This?"