NCIS · Season 20 · Episode 16

NCIS Season 20 Episode 16: Butterfly Effect

Name: Butterfly Effect
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Released: 2023-03-13
Cast: Brigid Brannagh, Sonny Valicenti, Tina Huang, Johnny Jay Lee, Al Rodrigo

Aired Mar 13, 2023 60 min CBS

The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bio terror attack at a strip mall parking garage. Also, Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bio terror attack at a strip mall parking garage. Also, Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan

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The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bio terror attack at a strip mall parking garage. Also, Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan.

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NCIS Season 20 Episode 16, "Butterfly Effect," aired 2023-03-13 on CBS. The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bio terror attack at a strip mall parking garage. Also, Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan

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Episode: Season 20, Episode 16 of 22
Title: Butterfly Effect
Air Date: Mar 13, 2023
Runtime: 60 min
Director: Tawnia McKiernan
Writers: Christopher J. Waild

Overview

Episode Summary

The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bio terror attack at a strip mall parking garage. Also, Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan

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NCIS Season 20 Episode 16 Recap

The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bio terror attack at a strip mall parking garage.

Also, Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan.

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Key Moments

The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bio terror attack at a strip mall parking garage (F01).
Also, Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan (F02).

Analysis

Character Development

Jessica Knight

Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan 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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Guest Stars

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Brigid Brannagh

as Senator Constance Miller

Senator Constance Miller

Sonny Valicenti

as Nate Billings

Nate Billings

Tina Huang

as Captain Boggs

Captain Boggs

Johnny Jay Lee

as Petty Officer Sheehan

Petty Officer Sheehan

Al Rodrigo

as Police Captain Martinez

Police Captain Martinez

Dorothy Quinlan

George Barlow

as Former Army Sgt. William "Shelly" Jolson

Former Army Sgt. William "Shelly" Jolson

Greg Benson

as Phillip Legrand

Analysis

NCIS Season 20 Episode 16 Ending Explained

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This section discusses the ending of "Butterfly Effect" 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).

Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan.

FAQ

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What happens in NCIS Season 20 Episode 16?

The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bio terror attack at a strip mall parking garage. Also, Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan.

What is the main case in "Butterfly Effect"?

The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bio terror attack at a strip mall parking garage.

What else happens in "Butterfly Effect"?

Also, Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan.

Is there a personal storyline in this episode?

Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan.

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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