The episode begins with a chaotic shooting at an annual , which is complicated by the presence of a high-ranking official, Rear Admiral Martha Stock . While the team works to track down the shooter, the investigation takes a personal turn when they realize the shooter’s primary target was actually Special Agent Jessica Knight .
Despite being sisters on screen, actresses Katrina Law and Lilan Bowden were both born in 1985, only 29 days apart. NCIS recap: Knight has a tough Thanksgiving NCIS - Season 20Eps8
This was a rare instance where a series regular, Diona Reasonover , co-wrote the episode. The episode begins with a chaotic shooting at
as Charlie Samuels (Robin's boyfriend/the antagonist) Diona Reasonover as Kasie Hines Gary Cole as Special Agent Alden Parker Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee Wilmer Valderrama as Special Agent Nick Torres Brian Dietzen as Dr. Jimmy Palmer Gillian White as Rear Admiral Martha Stock Key Highlights NCIS recap: Knight has a tough Thanksgiving This
The episode dives into Knight’s history with her REACT team, a major part of her character development since joining the series.
The eighth episode of NCIS Season 20, titled originally aired on November 21, 2022. Written by Diona Reasonover (who plays Kasie) and Scott Williams, it serves as the season’s Thanksgiving-themed episode, blending high-stakes action with deep character backstories. Plot Summary
The episode features the regular Season 20 ensemble alongside several notable guest stars: as Special Agent Jessica Knight Lilan Bowden as Robin Knight (Jessica's sister)