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Previously on NCIS.

Paul Lemire is not a serial killer, he was a contract killer.

Paid to kill these seven people. Link's gotta be whoever hired Lemire. The money

originated from one of our contractor accounts, Sonoba Industries.

Sonoba's main headquarters are in Virginia, run by Sonia Eberhardt. I

expect your director to approve this little field trip. Agent Gibbs, really

looking forward to spending some time together.

You like fishing?

There is a great place in Naktok Bay.

Naktok Bay is a small fishing community in southwestern Alaska. It's also where

Sonova is currently building a copper mine.

Gibbs ditched me and took Lemire.

FBI!

Leroy Jethro Gibbs, we have a warrant for your arrest.

Go.

Gibbs? It's Agent Parker.

Gibbs? Gibbs?

Let's not make this any harder than...

Special Agent McGee?

Where is he?

Who? Don't play games, McGee. Where the hell is Gibbs?

Um, I don't know. Did you trace him?

It's off.

Check his house?

Yeah, I did.

Something tells me he's not coming back.

I don't know, but when I see him, I'll definitely let him know that you're

looking for him.

Parker's looking for you.

Grab your gear, McGee.

We've got work to do.

Last name Alanak. A -L -O -N -A -K.

The reservation will be under Sonia Everhart or Sonova in the streets.

And what's the name of the boat? And we need to charter the plane. Thank you.

Thanks.

Oh, you go? No, you go. I know why the CEO of Sonova flew to Alaska.

For a groundbreaking ceremony for their copper mine.

I thought they were still waiting on approval.

Well, the final construction permit went through today.

So someone from Sanova pays a hitman to kill people opposed to their mind and it

still gets approved?

Well, it has to be the CEO, Eberhard.

She had the most to lose if the mind didn't get approved.

It still doesn't prove that she paid for those hits. We have to find a way to

link those payments back to her.

Gibbs wanted to speak to the father of the first victim.

Maybe we'll get a lead from him.

Libby Alanak, I tracked down her dad to knew he owns a fishing boat in Naktok

Bay. I'll go give them the key. What's the name of the boat?

Cecilia.

You see some boats?

Yeah, hell of a boat.

Yeah, right.

Oh, no, you're serious.

Oh, yeah, I guess it's still afloat.

You know, Agent Gibbs, Libby warned me. That's what happened.

For two years, the mainland police kept saying she was just missing.

I knew she had passed on.

I felt it here.

There was a whole emptiness that won't

go away.

You're right. Pain never leaves your heart.

But neither will she.

You suffered such a lot.

How did you get through the day?

Some days they don't.

Michelle and I.

Tanu. Please call me Tanu.

Tanu. You said that Libby told you that she was in danger?

The last time we spoke, she was pretty scared.

Somebody threw a rock through her window.

Put a bullet in her mailbox.

She know who was threatening her?

You've heard of Sanova Industries?

Yeah, we know about the mine.

That damn dirty mine poisoning at the bay. You think Libby could have stopped

it? I think her article could have.

What article?

You don't know?

She wrote a piece exposing all Sanova's lies, but she disappeared before it

could ever get published.

What lies exactly?

About the toxic waste that the mine was going to dump into the Miska River.

It's the world's last salmon run, and once that mine gets built, there's going

to be none.

And she promised me once the article came out, Sanova would never get the

permits.

You need to find Libby's article.

You'll see the truth.

Libby's house was ransacked. Pretty safe bet that her killer made that article

disappear. No.

My daughter was too clever. She would have kept that article in a safe place.

It's still out there somewhere.

I know it.

My little Libby.

Can you bring her home to me?

She deserves a proper burial.

Director, you wanted to see me?

You know, I figured you'd want to talk to Gibbs.

But you put a warrant out for his arrest?

No, actually, I didn't. The Bureau did. I'm just following orders.

He's a suspended agent who stole a government vehicle. You've got to be

me. And kidnapped a suspect.

Oh, come on, Parker. Who later died under mysterious circumstances. The guy

himself up.

And whose fault is that?

You know, this would be a lot easier if you just ordered Gibbs to turn himself

in. Gibbs is not an active agent.

Doesn't take orders from me anymore. I can't order him to do anything.

Then call him as a friend and ask him to get his ass out of hiding.

Gibbs doesn't hide.

Then where is he?

Hello, Leon.

Gibbs, how you doing?

I'm headed to Alaska. Yeah.

I know.

Go in this little town called... I don't say another word.

After what you did, taking off with the suspect in Parker's car, the FBI is

going to want to talk to you. And when they can't find you, they will come to

me. And I won't lie.

I wouldn't want you to.

Brought you something you could use for your trip up north.

Satellite funnel.

Thank you.

Really appreciate this.

I could use one more thing.

McGee?

I know.

He wouldn't fit in the bag.

had a good run.

You okay?

I wanted to say thank you,

Dan, for everything.

Come on.

Give me something.

He's in Alaska.

Where in Alaska?

He didn't say. Well, Alaska doesn't really help me, does it, director? It's

pretty big place.

Yeah, it's bigger than most countries.

Where's McGee?

He's on personal leave.

And I'm guessing this leave happens to be in Alaska?

Rumor had it he was headed up that way.

What are they doing there?

Tracking down the suspect in the serial murders.

I thought the suspect blew himself up. Not before he gave Gibbs a clue.

What kind of clue?

The kind that takes you to Alaska.

You know, I thought the FBI was in the business of chasing actual criminals.

hey, the minute Gibbs gets back to D .C., you can serve that warrant.

Thanks for your advice, but the FBI doesn't wait around.

I'll go to Alaska and bring him back myself.

Good luck finding him.

The long wait is over.

Underneath our feet lay millions of tons of copper ore. And we will extract it,

creating hundreds of new jobs.

Let's dig this mine.

Big day, huh? What a surprise.

Ah, Special Agent McKee, right?

And you are? Gibbs.

Good to meet you, Gibbs.

So, what brings you fine gentlemen all the way up to Naktuck Bay?

We came to see you.

Surprised you didn't tell us about your Alaska visit last time we talked.

I didn't realize I had to clear my itinerary with NCIS.

Well, you kind of do when it includes breaking ground on a copper mine that

only approved after four of its biggest opponents were murdered.

Like I said before, it is...

horrible, but I still feel that it's nothing more than a tragic coincidence.

Libby Alanak's father doesn't think that. And who is Libby Alanak? Libby was

first victim. She was writing an expose about how your copper mine was going to

pollute the bay when she was killed.

Well, she was wrong.

We conducted an environmental impact study that concludes our mine will have

zero adverse effects on the ecosystem.

Can we see that study?

Yes. It's public record.

We had to submit it to receive our permit.

I am so sorry, but I really should get back to my party.

Are we done here?

For now.

Okay.

Most people don't realize that the word is inaccurate when describing indigenous

Alaskans. In fact, Dr.

Palmer. I don't mean to interrupt.

What word are you talking about?

Eskimo. Some people find the word offensive.

In fact, there are 28 categories of native Alaskan peoples.

But I'm sure Miss Alanak knew that.

Why did you want to have a chat with Libby here?

Gibbs asked me to do a psychological profile, so naturally I wanted to meet

You spoke with Gibbs?

Mm -hmm.

How is he holding up? I've been worried about him.

As have I.

That's why I paid him a visit.

Hey, Doc.

Jethro. Going on a trip?

Yeah, Alaska.

Fishing or business?

Well, hopefully both.

I like what you've done to the place, especially the basement. It's very, uh,

airy.

What can I do for you?

I worry about you.

Why? You've had to endure a great deal in the last six months.

Sloan and Bishop leaving.

The assault, your arrest and suspension, not to mention the blowing up of your

boat. Milestone events such as these.

They stack up on each other and build internal pressure.

It happens to anyone.

Even you.

What do you want me to say?

I want you to say there's nothing to worry about, Duck.

There's nothing to worry about, Duck.

I wish I believed you.

I wish I believed me, too.

You're right.

Lately, I've been searching.

I don't know what I'm looking for.

I know being alone without the job, that was hard.

Then come back.

That's even harder.

Well, at least we've completed step one.

Identify the problem.

Doc, I gotta go to the airport.

I'll give you a ride.

I got a ride.

You are great.

I appreciate you more than you know.

And? Is Gibbs okay?

He will be.

Does Libby here have any personal effects?

You're talking about her missing news article?

Notorious filled me in. Apparently they went back and looked at Libby's place.

Still couldn't find anything.

Yet her father is convinced that she had a copy hidden somewhere.

Well, she certainly didn't have it on her when she died.

Her pockets were empty, no cell phone, no USB drive. All she had was this

jewelry and this watch.

I'm really glad you went to go see Gibbs, Dr. Mallard.

Out of curiosity, how did his basement look?

Like a war zone.

Wait a minute.

What's this?

That's a QR code.

Her dad was right. She was clever.

She engraved it onto her watch.

Does it link back to her article? Yep.

And, oof, the doozy.

Sinova's proposed copper mine will poison Naktot Bay and destroy its entire

ecosystem. Gibb should hear this.

I'm already ahead of you.

Yeah, Gibb.

We found Libby's article, and it claims Sinova's own internal environmental

impact report that the mine would have, quote, unavoidable catastrophic

consequences to the water and surrounding animal life.

Eberhardt just told us the opposite.

And the environmental impact report that Nova filed publicly backs her up.

Who's telling the truth?

Libby claims Eberhardt buried the original report, then bribed another

to get the results she needed.

If this article were published, Nova would never have gotten approval to

the mine.

Libby, you have a source?

Anonymous. Find him.

Both. What's going on?

Take a good look around, McGee.

If Libby Allen X writes, this will be gone soon.

Which part?

All of it.

Libby Alanak wrote a tell -all article on SNOVA's copper mine.

But she was killed before the article was published. Lucky for SNOVA.

Did Libby's article check out? We don't know yet. All of her intel came from one

single source.

An anonymous source.

Anonymous no more.

When I dug further into the file linked to the watch's QR code, I found Libby's

personal note, which revealed her source.

Brian Stafford.

Isn't he one of the victims?

The research biologist.

Obviously, Sanova didn't like his research.

They made his report disappear, and him too.

Well, we can't prove any of this unless we find that report.

Our best bet is to get our hands on Brian Stafford's file.

He had a wife.

Melanie, I think.

She may know where they are.

Do you have her contact info?

No, but I know someone who does.

A contract killer.

NCIS is sure.

They followed the money.

I don't get it. Why would anyone pay to have my husband killed? Or my wife.

Jin didn't have any enemies.

So if this contract killer is dead, did any chance of solving this case die with

him? No, ma 'am.

We will make sure that we find whoever was responsible for this. I give you my

word. Everyone, this is Agent Torres.

Melanie, Brian's laptop.

If he has any research, this is where it would be.

I will make sure that you get everything back intact.

I really hope you guys find what you're looking for.

Me too.

Thank you for your help, Marcy.

Sure.

Nick.

What's up with Kip?

Is he okay?

What about McGee?

Oh, he's already at the airport.

Hey, for the record, I always knew how you were going to get that boat out of

the basement.

I didn't know it was a question.

What? Burning for years.

All right, I knew about you and that damn boat before I transferred to D .C.

the hell else was I going to get that thing out?

Hey, trust me, that's what I said, okay? But the theories I heard were nuts. I'm

talking about movable walls, a pulley system, because your house has a coal

tunnel underneath.

I guess possibly you can turn the boat on its side. Come on!

Did you get an address for Libby Allen, ex -father?

Not yet.

The town that you're going to is still off the grid, that there are no

addresses. But Knight is on it.

She's good, huh?

She's smart.

You know, she stepped into a tough situation and handled it well.

What about you?

What about me?

How are you?

Oh, I'm doing good.

Come on, the truth.

I am getting by.

And things are better than others.

But I'll be fine.

You are a hell of an agent, Nick.

You've got instincts that don't come along often.

More important, you are a good man.

Do me a favor, though.

You don't let this job become all that there is.

I'll take care of you, pal.

What?

What about you, Gibbs?

Are you good?

I mean, considering the fact that your beloved boat blew up, the house is

missing a wall, and... Well, you're also unemployed.

I'll be fine.

I know you will.

Yeah, he's okay.

Ah, damn it!

That doesn't sound good.

Stafford's report not on his laptop?

I wouldn't know. I'm locked out. This bad boy's password protected.

Did Sandra get the password from his wife?

No, she said her husband never gave it to her. She sent me half a dozen

but none worked, so I think I'll have to hack my way in.

Which might take a while.

How long?

Depends on how secure... No, how long have they been married?

Why does it matter?

Oh, I just think it's strange that, you know, her husband didn't give her the

password. Not to me.

If you were married, you wouldn't give your husband your password.

Not a chance.

Why would you? Why would I share a bank account and not my computer?

Who says I'm sharing my bank account?

This is your soulmate we're talking about.

Even still, way too intimate.

I think you have some real trust issues with your hypothetical husband.

Don't play armchair psychiatrist for my make -believe marriage.

We are happy doing it our way.

Sorry to interrupt whatever this is.

But look. You hacked in?

Yes, Nick, but that is old news. Look what I found.

Godfors Environmental Impact Report.

The copper mine will result in unavoidable, catastrophic consequences

water and surrounding animal life.

And look who signed it.

Tony Eberhard.

All right, thanks, Nick.

Lost everything?

Olivia Elenik wrote about the Minus Shrew. I had to pay ever harder visits.

And she's scheduled to make a flight to Costa Rica tonight when she wraps up her

little media tour.

Gonna miss her flight.

Hey, fellas.

Parker?

What the hell are you doing here?

Arresting a fugitive, which you are currently harboring, by the way. You

do the deed, or... Should I?

Okay, then.

Allow me.

You flew all the way to Alaska to arrest Gibbs for taking the joyride?

He kidnapped a suspect at the bureau we call that obstruction of justice.

We're in the middle of nowhere. There's no way you could attract us.

You're right. I had help.

Who told you where to find us?

He did.

You told Parker where we are?

Why? Because it's the right thing.

FBI's got a warrant out for me. I don't want him to think I'm running.

What about the investigation?

What about stopping the mine? Well, I didn't think he was going to fly 4 ,000

miles to get me.

Well, you did. I can see that. So, what do we do now?

Talk to him. Yeah, I got it.

What do you mean, talk to him?

You don't think you've told him enough, boss?

Do I send some dissension in the ranks?

Parker, please don't do this.

We're booked on the 515 out of Nana.

You can't arrest Gibbs now. We just found out who was responsible for paying

the serial killings. Yeah, who's that?

Sonia Everhart.

CEO of Sonoma? You got proof?

We have proof that she lied to protect the mine.

Let's make her a killer.

That'll give her a hell of a motive.

If we take her down, we can stop the mine from being built.

Or we can let all of this be destroyed.

Wow. Did you two rehearse that?

Parker, come on. This is your case, too. I know that you care. So now you want

to be a team again?

Kumbaya.

That's convenient.

Victims' families need answers.

People of Nantuck Bay deserve to keep a silence.

You two really think out here by yourselves you can go up against a

-dollar corporation and win?

Yeah, we do.

Job's not done.

Let's make one thing clear.

As soon as Eberhard is in custody, your ass belongs to me.

Got it?

Let's finish the job.

We've got Eberhard dead to rights on bearing, Stafford's report.

But I can't tie her to the money paid to Lemire.

So what are you thinking?

I'm thinking she had a partner.

Funneled the money through them.

You think it's someone else that's a Nova?

Possibly. But it could be anyone.

Hired gun, stockholder, or just... Someone who has a lot to gain seeing

mine built.

I think we get ever hard to flip on her partner.

How? Easy.

You get Gibbs to arrest her. He floats your partner theory.

And she falls under Gibbs' pressure.

I... I think that would work on most criminals, but I don't think she's going

buckle under the pressure, even from Gibbs.

Well, then, we get her to talk another way.

Heath? Parker, you're a hard guy to get a hold of.

Yeah, well, I've been busy.

Does that mean you got your man?

I caught a break on a Sanova case, so I decided to deprioritize Gibbs' arrest

for the moment. Glad you got a new lead, but remember, we sent you up there for

a reason. So you're saying the arrest of one man on an obstruction charge is

more important than taking down the person who ordered eight murders?

No, of course not. I'm simply reminding you of the importance of doing the job

you were assigned.

All due respect, Chief, why is the FBI so hell -bent on taking Gibbs down?

Why? He kidnapped your suspect and made us look like fools.

He's a good agent.

Do you know what he was suspended for?

Yeah. Well, the list goes on and on from there, and yet time and time again,

Gibbs has managed to avoid paying the price for his actions. That ends today.

Let me know when you have it.

Flight 871 is scheduled for an on -time departure from gate 15A.

Leaving so soon?

You just got here. Uh, I know. Quick trip. Sorry to have to run, but I have a

flight to catch and a car waiting for me.

You, uh, you maybe want to go, like, fishing before you go?

I don't fish.

Right. You just poison everything.

I already told you to look into our environmental impact statement.

We did.

And we also saw the real one, the one you buried.

Don't pretend you don't know about it, because you signed it.

Ugh. I sign lots of reports.

Yeah, well, this...

Particular report details how your mind was going to pollute NACOC Bay.

So you got rid of it. Just like you got rid of Brian Stafford, you got rid of

Libby Alanek. I want to call my lawyer. It's a good idea because you're under

arrest. Hands behind your back.

Hold on. Stop.

What? Director Vance.

Call Tulsa Standout.

Bureaucratic red tape.

So am I free to go?

For now.

Let's go!

Excuse me, do you have cell service?

You betcha.

Well, my call is not going through.

It might be the spotty reception or it might be this cell phone jammer I'm

to block your call.

What the hell are you doing?

Arresting you.

Special Agent Alden Parker, FBI.

Now we get to see who you tried to call. Fingers crossed. I'm really hoping it's

your partner.

I appreciate you coming back over on such short notice, Phil.

Are you kidding? Any break in the case is worth dropping everything for.

So, what'd you find out?

Well, what all the murders seem to have in common.

A copper mine in Alaska.

A mine?

Yeah. I discovered that Sanova has been trying to build this mine for years and

has been killing people who are trying to block its construction.

Wait, sorry, I don't understand what any of this has to do with my wife.

As far as I can tell, nothing.

Which is why I called you here, hoping that maybe you might know something

Sanova. No.

Um, have you mentioned any of this to the feds yet?

No, not yet.

I'm still trying to piece everything together.

You should have just let this go, Marcy.

Why, Phil?

You upset because you're going to have to do your own wet work for once?

You bitch.

Yeah. Phil, hand over. You're under arrest.

Do not move.

Okay, I know what you think. I did not have anyone killed.

Then why would Sonia Eberhardt try calling you? Sonia Eberhardt? I don't

know who that is.

Your phone records say you do. You find out you have land in Naktuk Bay.

A lot of it. In the same place where Sanova's building their mine.

Eberhard offered you millions to buy your land. One condition.

Sanova needed their opposition out of the way.

And that's where the hitman you hired entered the picture.

So when your wife found out about your little plan, what you had her killed to?

I want my lawyer.

This is why I don't trust my hypothetical husband.

You good?

Yeah, I'm great.

Well, what you did was brave.

Libby Alanek was brave.

Great, thanks.

Parker has Eberhardt in custody.

I just talked to Torres. He didn't ever fall right into the trap.

Marcy? Marcy's good.

Better than good. Nick actually said she was incredible.

Man, she just wrote herself one hell of an ending, don't you think?

How many cases do you think I've worked, Tim?

Over 25 years?

At least 1 ,000, I'm sure.

Why? Because what we did today, saving this land, may be the most meaningful

of all of them. We did something good here, didn't we?

You should be proud, Tim.

I am.

Good. All right, what now?

Now you arrest me.

Wait, no, boss.

It's ridiculous.

Let Parker do it. No, Tim, it's got to be you.

You are a federal officer. I'm a fugitive. They cannot hit you with a

charge. Walter, I don't care.

I do care. Tim, arrest me. Do your job.

Come on!

Hate this, you know.

We're doing fine.

Nice work today.

Eberhardt got spooked, just like you said.

Tell your boss, Special Agent McGee, turn me in to the FBI.

He shouldn't be caught up in this.

He won't be.

Well, neither should Gibbs.

His obstruction charge is a joke.

Well, according to my boss, that's the only way they could finally take you

down. What do you mean, finally?

Seems you have a history of coloring outside the lines.

But so do I.

On occasion.

McGee? Key?

What's happening right now? I'm not going to be the FBI's errand boy. After

talked to my boss, I did a little research on you. I called an old co

and let's just say he convinced me that you don't belong behind bars.

I want the FBI just... send another agent to arrest him? If I don't testify

Gibbs stole my vehicle, they don't have a case.

You could lose your badge.

Maybe. You sure about this?

No.

You boys have a safe flight home.

Parker, who is the co -worker you called?

Tobias Vernell.

Parker, thanks.

Permission to come aboard.

Please.

Thank you for bringing my daughter home to me. Now I can properly honor her

memory. I'm having a traditional potlatch ceremony for Libby today. It

my great honor to present you with it.

Oh, no.

Thank you. I can't accept it.

You must. It's our tradition during a potlatch to give away a person's wealth.

Lieutenant, thank you.

Thank you.

Springfield.

It's a relic, but it still gets the job done.

Did you shoot?

Once or twice.

Got something for you, too.

Libby's watch.

I noticed it was a man's watch.

Is that your watch?

I gave it to her.

the day she left our village.

She once said to me, this was the wrong mine in the wrong place.

And to find out she helped stop it, to save our precious land, I've never been

prouder to be her father.

You should be proud.

I realized something when I was fishing this morning.

Libby lives on in nature.

I hear her voice in the wind.

They feel their soul in the water.

It is true what you said.

She will always be with me.

Yeah, are you getting there, McGee?

Just got to find your rhythm.

Your rhythm, not mine. I'm not so sure the fish like my rhythm.

I think the fish know you haven't found it yet.

Be patient.

It's about progress, not perfection.

Once you know the basics, the rest just comes from inside.

Like tap dancing.

Okay, let's go with that.

So who taught you?

My dad.

He used to say, if you want to learn something new about yourself, put on

waders.

How often did you guys go?

Not often enough.

We didn't talk much.

If there was something about fishing that river, greet him.

He'd open up.

And I am thankful for those days.

I know what you mean.

Before I went off to boot camp,

He took me fishing for the weekend.

We made a pact.

He said we were going to do that every summer.

But that was the last time.

What stopped you?

Excuses.

Here's our ride.

So Parker gets the glory, FBI gets the collar, and Gibbs gets arrested?

Not exactly.

Agent Parker let Gibbs go.

Well, that's great.

But why?

Guess the FBI finally came to their senses.

No, apparently Parker made a unilateral decision.

How'd that go over with his boss?

Not well. His boss fired him.

Whoa. Well, that's harsh. I mean, I don't like the guy, but he didn't

lose his job.

Parker ignored a direct order.

Why would he do that?

Well, because sometimes there are more important things than following orders.

What about Gabe?

Since he has no warrant for his arrest, can he come back to work?

In theory.

And in reality?

That's not my decision.

Uh, yes. Yes, it is.

You suspended him. Can't you talk to him? Can you convince him to take his

back? I already tried.

He doesn't want it.

You want me to load your gear?

Gib?

You okay?

Yeah, I've never been better.

I know what you mean.

This place is pretty special.

Can't wait to come back one day.

Well, I hope you do.

Well, it's ready.

It's just waiting on us.

I'm not going back, Dan.

To work?

Well, that too. I'm not going back home.

You staying here?

For how long?

Not sure.

Paul, you realize we're in the middle of nowhere, right? We are 50 miles from

anyone or anything.

Not a bad thing?

This is crazy. What are you thinking?

I'm thinking I don't have another boat left to build.

Well, then we'll find you another hobby. I'm not looking for a hobby.

What are you looking for?

My gut's telling me I'll know when I find it, Tim.

And you think you'll find it here?

I don't know.

Whatever I'm feeling, this sense of peace, I have not had this

since Shannon and Kelly died.

And I'm not ready to let it go.

So that's it.

I could not have hoped for anyone better to watch my back for the past 18 years

than you, Tim.

I love you, man.

I love you, too.

I'm going to see if you're okay.

I already am.

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