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NCIS · Season 23 · Episode 3

NCIS Season 23 Episode 3: The Sound and the Fury

Aired Oct 28, 2025 60 min CBS
When a petty officer’s death is connected to a blackmail investigation, the team is forced to work with Special Agent Sawyer (Zane Holtz) on the case, which takes a terrifying turn for Torres. Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite When a petty officer’s death is connected to a blackmail investigation, the team is forced to work with Special Agent Sawyer (Zane Holtz) on the case, which takes a terrifying turn for Torres.
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When a petty officer’s death is connected to a blackmail investigation, the team is forced to work with Special Agent Sawyer (Zane Holtz) on the case, which takes a terrifying turn for Torres. Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite.

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NCIS Season 23 Episode 3, "The Sound and the Fury," aired 2025-10-28 on CBS. When a petty officer’s death is connected to a blackmail investigation, the team is forced to work with Special Agent Sawyer (Zane Holtz) on the case, which takes a terrifying turn for Torres. Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite

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Episode
Season 23, Episode 3 of 20
Title
The Sound and the Fury
Air Date
Oct 28, 2025
Runtime
60 min
Director
TBA
Writers
TBA

Overview

Episode Summary

When a petty officer’s death is connected to a blackmail investigation, the team is forced to work with Special Agent Sawyer (Zane Holtz) on the case, which takes a terrifying turn for Torres. Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite

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NCIS Season 23 Episode 3 Recap

When a petty officer’s death is connected to a blackmail investigation, the team is forced to work with Special Agent Sawyer (Zane Holtz) on the case, which takes a terrifying turn for Torres.

Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite.

At a Glance

Key Moments

  1. When a petty officer’s death is connected to a blackmail investigation, the team is forced to work with Special Agent Sawyer (Zane Holtz) on the case, which takes a terrifying turn for Torres (F01).
  2. Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite (F02).

Analysis

Character Development

Jessica Knight

Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite 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

Guest Stars

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Zane Holtz
as NCIS Special Agent Dale Sawyer

NCIS Special Agent Dale Sawyer

David Pressman
as Dave Siebel

Dave Siebel
Kayla Carlson
as Sally Kaogh

Sally Kaogh
Annika Pampel
as Olga Bergamot

Olga Bergamot
Kameron J. Brown
as Petty Officer Mathis

Petty Officer Mathis

David Piggott
as Arben Bardhi

Arben Bardhi
Dylan Jones
as Gerta Anerwell

Gerta Anerwell

Analysis

NCIS Season 23 Episode 3 Ending Explained

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This section discusses the ending of "The Sound and the Fury" 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).

Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite.

FAQ

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What happens in NCIS Season 23 Episode 3?

When a petty officer’s death is connected to a blackmail investigation, the team is forced to work with Special Agent Sawyer (Zane Holtz) on the case, which takes a terrifying turn for Torres. Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite.

What is the main case in "The Sound and the Fury"?

When a petty officer’s death is connected to a blackmail investigation, the team is forced to work with Special Agent Sawyer (Zane Holtz) on the case, which takes a terrifying turn for Torres.

What else happens in "The Sound and the Fury"?

Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite.

Is there a personal storyline in this episode?

Meanwhile, Knight is offered an opportunity to train with NCIS Elite.

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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