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On a cold winter morning our team investigates the murder of First Lieutenant Thomas Ellis, when his frozen body is found kneeling in the woods after being shot in the back of the head. Having just returned from deployment, Ellis recently converted from Christianity to becoming a Muslim. He was praying when he was shot and killed. Things get even more complicated when we discover that our victim’s father is a retired Marine turned minister. Evidence also proves that men in Ellis’ unit tried to get rid of him as well. Was this a hate crime? An unexpected holiday visit from Gibb’s father, Jackson, has Gibb’s concerned about what big secret he’s hiding. With a little help from MTAC, McGee makes a young boy’s Christmas wish to see his mother come true.

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GIBBS TRIES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S BEHIND HIS FATHER'S RECENT CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR WHILE HE INVESTIGATES THE DEATH OF A REVEREND'S ENLISTED SON, ON "NCIS," TUESDAY, DEC. 15

Ralph Waite ("The Waltons") Reprises His Role As Gibbs' Father, Jackson Joe Regalbuto ("Murphy Brown") Guest Stars As Marine Colonel George Ellis, The Victim's Father

Corey Reynolds ("The Closer") Guest Stars As Navy Lieutenant Commander Aaban El-Sayad, A Navy Chaplain

"Faith" - When the enlisted son of retired Colonel-turned-preacher is found dead, the team believes he may be the victim of a hate crime. Meanwhile, Gibbs' father comes for a holiday visit, on NCIS, Tuesday, Dec 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Ralph Waite guest stars as Gibbs' father, Jackson. Joe Regalbuto guest stars as the victim's father, Marine Colonel George Ellis. Corey Reynolds guest stars as Navy Chaplain Aaban El-Sayad.

SERIES REGULARS

NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs.................. Mark Harmon
NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo............. Michael Weatherly
Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard.................. David McCallum
Abby Sciuto............................. Pauley Perrette
NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee......................... Sean Murray
Probationary Special Agent Ziva David..................... Cote de Pablo
NCIS Director Leon Vance............................. Rocky Carroll

RECURRING CAST

Jimmy Palmer.............................. Brian Dietzen

GUEST CAST

Jackson Gibbs.............................. Ralph Waite
Marine Colonel George Ellis............................ Joe Regalbuto
Navy Lieutenant Commander Aaban El-Sayad.................... Corey Reynolds
Patrick Ellis................................ Brando Eaton
Tina Ellis............................... Lindsay Pulsipher
Carol Wilson............................ Meredith Eaton
Marine First Sergeant Louis Tibbens............................. Aaron McPherson
Lara.......................................... Jenna Gavigan
Dean................................... Kristopher Higgins
Navy Ensign Cara Blake.................... Rochelle Greenwoodv Delores Bromstead........................ Kate Fuglei
Fisher Blake........................... Harrison Forsyth

DIRECTED BY: Arvin Brown

WRITTEN BY: Gary Glasberg