Warren wasn't the target. He had borrowed a reed from fellow band member Hannah McClain , who was the intended victim.
Gibbs abruptly leaves the case in McGee's hands after receiving a mysterious text message. He claims he is helping his friend Fornell with his daughter Emily’s rehab, but he leaves behind his phone, wallet, and badge, raising suspicions among the team. He returns at the end with a cut on his forehead and few explanations. Watch Ncis s17e08 hdtv x264-sva-1
Jack Sloane’s biological daughter, Faith , reaches out unexpectedly. While Jack fears the worst, it turns out Faith simply wants Jack to fill out a medical history form. Warren wasn't the target
The story begins with an elite Navy band, the , traveling on a bus when clarinetist John Warren suddenly jumps out the back and dies. The NCIS team quickly discovers he didn't jump voluntarily; he was poisoned by an extremely toxic golden dart frog secretion found on his clarinet reed. He claims he is helping his friend Fornell
This specific file title refers to , titled "Musical Chairs." It originally aired on November 19, 2019. Episode Overview
The investigation reveals a smuggling operation led by the band's equipment manager, Hugo Grava . He was hiding expensive rhodium —a precious metal worth significantly more than gold—inside the heavy linings of the band's instrument cases to move it across international borders. Major Character Developments
Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard makes a guest appearance, using his expertise to identify the obscure poison used in the murder. Cast and Key Credits NCIS recap: Season 17, episode 8: Musical Chairs