S12 E13
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Continuing
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Mondays 8:00 PM on CBS

Season 12  "We Build, We Fight"  12x13

Aired 9 years ago - Feb 03, 2015

Gibbs and the team investigate when a Navy lieutenant who is set to be the first openly gay servicemember to receive the Medal of Honor is murdered. Also, as his wife's due date approaches, Palmer prepares for fatherhood with an NCIS baby shower. Rocky Carroll makes his directorial debut.

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Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 1
I mean... Sorry. That-That's awful.
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Victim? TONY: Navy Lieutenant
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TONY: Not exactly.
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and Eric wa-was fine.
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What's, uh, DoD's interest in the case?
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 6
Well, yeah, since Diane's death, he's had a lot on his mind.
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 7
they were ambushed. And while they were pinned down
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 8
You're not here to investigate Kutzler's murder.
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 9
Jimmy, did you hear what she said?
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 10
The killer never faced the camera.
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 11
Any heated arguments between you two?
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Look, I've worked homicides. I know how critical
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 13
commendations.
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 14
Eric deserves to be remembered for what he was: a hero.
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 15
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I hate to interrupt, Abbs, but Hurricane Gibbs
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 17
Well, if they weren't Kutzler's drugs,
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 18
How's Jethro been doing?
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 19
When the lieutenant threw himself on that grenade,
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 20
Kutzler felt responsible
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 21
was pivotal in Kutzler's Medal of Honor
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 22
Kutzler was a fine officer.
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 23
When Kutzler's unit arrived in Afghanistan,
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 24
What about the sailor he fought with?
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 25
Hollis Mann, DoD. We spoke on the phone
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 26
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when we saw the grenade.
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Well, I didn't make a copy, if that's what you mean.
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 29
They're not canceling Kutzler's nomination?
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So our mission now is damage control.
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There's no breaks until this case breaks.
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I think he'd prefer a lead, Abby.
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Meeting for what?
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Except this time the fish shot back.
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Kutzler was submitted for the Medal of Honor back in 2012.
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Uh, "nail the son of a bitch."
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"Medal of Honor awards packet
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who's served under you.
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I can't take it much more.
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I can handle myself.
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every single day.
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and stepped in.
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Eric probably went there to confront him.
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Riley spills the beans about you selling drugs
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been endorsed without your help, Agent Gibbs.
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He wouldn't leave a man behind.

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Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 2
Victim? TONY: Navy Lieutenant
#2
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TONY: Not exactly.
#3
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 4
and Eric wa-was fine.
#4
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 5
What's, uh, DoD's interest in the case?
#5
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 6
Well, yeah, since Diane's death, he's had a lot on his mind.
#6
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 7
they were ambushed. And while they were pinned down
#7
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 8
You're not here to investigate Kutzler's murder.
#8
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 9
Jimmy, did you hear what she said?
#9
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 10
The killer never faced the camera.
#10
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 11
Any heated arguments between you two?
#11
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 12
Look, I've worked homicides. I know how critical
#12
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commendations.
#13
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Eric deserves to be remembered for what he was: a hero.
#14
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I hate to interrupt, Abbs, but Hurricane Gibbs
#16
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Well, if they weren't Kutzler's drugs,
#17
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 18
How's Jethro been doing?
#18
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 19
When the lieutenant threw himself on that grenade,
#19
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 20
Kutzler felt responsible
#20
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was pivotal in Kutzler's Medal of Honor
#21
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Kutzler was a fine officer.
#22
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 23
When Kutzler's unit arrived in Afghanistan,
#23
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 24
What about the sailor he fought with?
#24
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Hollis Mann, DoD. We spoke on the phone
#25
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when we saw the grenade.
#27
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Well, I didn't make a copy, if that's what you mean.
#28
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They're not canceling Kutzler's nomination?
#29
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So our mission now is damage control.
#30
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 31
There's no breaks until this case breaks.
#31
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I think he'd prefer a lead, Abby.
#32
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Meeting for what?
#34
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Except this time the fish shot back.
#35
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Kutzler was submitted for the Medal of Honor back in 2012.
#36
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 37
Uh, "nail the son of a bitch."
#37
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"Medal of Honor awards packet
#38
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who's served under you.
#39
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I can't take it much more.
#40
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I can handle myself.
#44
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every single day.
#45
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 46
and stepped in.
#46
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 47
Eric probably went there to confront him.
#47
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 48
Riley spills the beans about you selling drugs
#48
Recap of NCIS Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 49
been endorsed without your help, Agent Gibbs.
#49
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He wouldn't leave a man behind.
#50