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NCIS · Season 20 · Episode 1

NCIS Season 20 Episode 1: A Family Matter

Aired Sep 19, 2022 60 min CBS
Following the cliffhanger Season 19 finale, with Parker (Gary Cole) still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian (Terri Polo), the team investigates who from his past might have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker’s name. Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer… Following the cliffhanger Season 19 finale, with Parker (Gary Cole) still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian (Terri Polo), the team investigates who from his past might have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker’s name.
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Following the cliffhanger Season 19 finale, with Parker (Gary Cole) still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian (Terri Polo), the team investigates who from his past could have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker’s name. Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick (Jason Antoon), who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven.

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NCIS Season 20 Episode 1, "A Family Matter," aired 2022-09-19 on CBS. Following the cliffhanger Season 19 finale, with Parker (Gary Cole) still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian (Terri Polo), the team investigates who from his past might have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker’s name. Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick (Jason Antoon), who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven

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Episode
Season 20, Episode 1 of 22
Title
A Family Matter
Air Date
Sep 19, 2022
Runtime
60 min
Director
TBA
Writers
TBA

Overview

Episode Summary

Following the cliffhanger Season 19 finale, with Parker (Gary Cole) still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian (Terri Polo), the team investigates who from his past might have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker’s name. Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick (Jason Antoon), who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven

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NCIS Season 20 Episode 1 Recap

Following the cliffhanger Season 19 finale, with Parker (Gary Cole) still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian (Terri Polo), the team investigates who from his past could have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker’s name.

Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick (Jason Antoon), who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven.

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Key Moments

  1. Following the cliffhanger Season 19 finale, with Parker (Gary Cole) still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian (Terri Polo), the team investigates who from his past could have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker’s name (F01).
  2. Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick (Jason Antoon), who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven (F02).

Analysis

Character Development

Leon Vance

Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick (Jason Antoon), who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick (Jason Antoon), who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven Interpretation: the synopsis flags this as the episode's personal beat; no development beyond the synopsis text is asserted.

Cast

Main Cast

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Gary Cole
as Alden Parker
Sean Murray
as Timothy McGee
Wilmer Valderrama
as Nick Torres
Katrina Law
as Jessica Knight
Brian Dietzen
as Jimmy Palmer
Diona Reasonover
as Kasie Hines
Rocky Carroll
as Leon Vance

Cast

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Vanessa Lachey
as NCIS Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant

NCIS Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant

Jason Antoon
as Cyber Intelligence Specialist Ernie Malik

Cyber Intelligence Specialist Ernie Malik
Joe Spano
as Tobias C. Fornell

Tobias C. Fornell
Erik Passoja
as FBI Deputy Director Wayne Sweeney

FBI Deputy Director Wayne Sweeney

Teri Polo
as Vivian Kolchak

Vivian Kolchak
Michael Weston
as Herman Maxwell

Herman Maxwell
Susan Ruttan
as Samantha "Sammy" Delfino

Samantha "Sammy" Delfino
Eric Lynch
as Gary Shay

Gary Shay
Karina Noelle Castillo
as FBI Agent Ramirez

Analysis

NCIS Season 20 Episode 1 Ending Explained

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This section discusses the ending of "A Family Matter" in detail. Stop here if you haven't watched the episode.

The official synopsis establishes the episode's case and personal beats as summarized above; it does not describe the investigation's conclusion (see source_inventory.failed for the full source situation).

Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick (Jason Antoon), who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven.

FAQ

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What happens in NCIS Season 20 Episode 1?

Following the cliffhanger Season 19 finale, with Parker (Gary Cole) still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian (Terri Polo), the team investigates who from his past might have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker’s name. Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick (Jason Antoon), who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven.

What is the main case in "A Family Matter"?

Following the cliffhanger Season 19 finale, with Parker (Gary Cole) still on the run with his ex-wife Vivian (Terri Polo), the team investigates who from his past could have a personal vendetta against him in hopes of clearing Parker’s name.

What else happens in "A Family Matter"?

Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick (Jason Antoon), who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven.

Is there a personal storyline in this episode?

Enlisting the help of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Special Agent Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey) and Computer Specialist Ernie Malick (Jason Antoon), who are in town meeting with Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) in preparation for a global military exercise, the group tracks down their prime suspect, The Raven.

How does the case end?

The official synopsis does not describe the outcome, and no independent recap was retrievable for this episode; the document therefore does not state one.

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