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NCIS · Season 23 · Episode 7

NCIS Season 23 Episode 7: God Only Knows

Aired Dec 2, 2025 60 min CBS
A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban but may have committed murder after returning home. Also, Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban but may have committed murder after returning home. Also, Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss
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A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban but may have committed murder after returning home. Also, Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss.

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NCIS Season 23 Episode 7, "God Only Knows," aired 2025-12-02 on CBS. A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban but may have committed murder after returning home. Also, Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss

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Episode
Season 23, Episode 7 of 20
Title
God Only Knows
Air Date
Dec 2, 2025
Runtime
60 min
Director
TBA
Writers
TBA

Overview

Episode Summary

A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban but may have committed murder after returning home. Also, Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss

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NCIS Season 23 Episode 7 Recap

A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban but may have committed murder after returning home.

Also, Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss.

At a Glance

Key Moments

  1. A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban but may have committed murder after returning home (F01).
  2. Also, Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss (F02).

Analysis

Character Development

Alden Parker

Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss 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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Andrea Cortés
as Sarah Winger

Sarah Winger
Steven G. Norfleet
as Lieutenant Max Winger

Lieutenant Max Winger
Michael Buie
as Hank Larson

Hank Larson
Pat Healy
as Chaplain Charles Gage

Chaplain Charles Gage
Sam Bullington
as Seaman Morris

Seaman Morris
Noah Ziggy James
as Jacob Larson

Jacob Larson
Jayce Eiland
as Oliver Winger

Oliver Winger

Analysis

NCIS Season 23 Episode 7 Ending Explained

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This section discusses the ending of "God Only Knows" 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).

Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss.

FAQ

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What happens in NCIS Season 23 Episode 7?

A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban but may have committed murder after returning home. Also, Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss.

What is the main case in "God Only Knows"?

A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban but may have committed murder after returning home.

What else happens in "God Only Knows"?

Also, Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss.

Is there a personal storyline in this episode?

Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker’s mother with his boss.

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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