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NCIS · Season 22 · Episode 18

NCIS Season 22 Episode 18: After the Storm

Aired Apr 21, 2025 60 min CBS
When a trio of combat vets are found murdered in a D.C. motel room, NCIS tracks down a suspect who refuses to talk to anyone but Sam Hanna (LL COOL J) When a trio of combat vets are found murdered in a D.C. motel room, NCIS tracks down a suspect who refuses to talk to anyone but Sam Hanna (LL COOL J)
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When a trio of combat vets are found murdered in a D.C. motel room, NCIS tracks down a suspect who refuses to talk to anyone but Sam Hanna (LL COOL J).

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NCIS Season 22 Episode 18, "After the Storm," aired 2025-04-21 on CBS. When a trio of combat vets are found murdered in a D.C. motel room, NCIS tracks down a suspect who refuses to talk to anyone but Sam Hanna (LL COOL J)

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Episode
Season 22, Episode 18 of 20
Title
After the Storm
Air Date
Apr 21, 2025
Runtime
60 min
Director
TBA
Writers
TBA

Overview

Episode Summary

When a trio of combat vets are found murdered in a D.C. motel room, NCIS tracks down a suspect who refuses to talk to anyone but Sam Hanna (LL COOL J)

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NCIS Season 22 Episode 18 Recap

When a trio of combat vets are found murdered in a D.C. motel room, NCIS tracks down a suspect who refuses to talk to anyone but Sam Hanna (LL COOL J).

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Key Moments

  1. When a trio of combat vets are found murdered in a D.C. motel room, NCIS tracks down a suspect who refuses to talk to anyone but Sam Hanna (LL COOL J) (F01).

Analysis

Character Development

The NCIS team

The official synopsis flags no individual personal-arc beat for this episode. The official synopsis flags no individual character beat. Interpretation: the module stays present with an honest source-anchored statement rather than an invented beat.

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

Guest Stars

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LL Cool J
as Special Agent Sam Hanna

Special Agent Sam Hanna

Sharon Gardner
as Liberty Staffing Manager

Liberty Staffing Manager
Dennis Cockrum
as Senator

Senator

Shein Mompremier
as Desiree Mason

Desiree Mason
J. Eddie Martinez
as Roger Davis

Roger Davis
Craig Welzbacher
as Motel Guest

Motel Guest
Jean Claude Leuyer
as Petrov

Petrov
Marcus DeAnda
as Mark Davis

Mark Davis
Arber Mehmeti
as Interrogator
Nikita Teterev
as Armed Men Leader

Analysis

NCIS Season 22 Episode 18 Ending Explained

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This section discusses the ending of "After the Storm" 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).

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What happens in NCIS Season 22 Episode 18?

When a trio of combat vets are found murdered in a D.C. motel room, NCIS tracks down a suspect who refuses to talk to anyone but Sam Hanna (LL COOL J).

What is the main case in "After the Storm"?

When a trio of combat vets are found murdered in a D.C. motel room, NCIS tracks down a suspect who refuses to talk to anyone but Sam Hanna (LL COOL J).

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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