Hometown Hero (3 May 2005)
"NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" Hometown Hero (original title)

NCIS races to prove a Sailor KIA in Iraq did not kill a girl in his hometown, in order for the Sailor to be posthumously decorated by the time of his funeral.

Director:

James Whitmore Jr.

Writers:

Donald P. Bellisario (creator), Don McGill (creator),

Stars:

Mark Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Michael Weatherly

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Harmon	...	Leroy Jethro Gibbs
Sasha Alexander	...	Agent Caitlin Todd
Michael Weatherly	...	Anthony DiNozzo
Pauley Perrette	...	Abby Sciuto
Sean Murray	...	Timothy McGee
David McCallum	...	Dr. Donald Mallard
Vincent Angell	...	Bruce Webb
Alicia Coppola	...	Lt. Cmdr. Faith Coleman
Brian Dietzen	...	Jimmy Palmer
Shashawnee Hall	...	Police Chief Jeff Whalen
Anne Judson-Yager	...	Emmy Poole
Zack Ward	...	Police Officer Billy Krieg
Elizabeth Connors	...	Kathy Webb
Matt Bushell	...	Marine Lt. Rob King
Paul Rae	...	Steve Hager

Storyline

Lonely, petty officer Justin Dobbs (a decorated Navy Corpsman), died in combat in Iraq. Some time before he died he sent his last will (a key and a code to a storage room) to his school friend Emmy Pole. Inside, in his car booth, an 18 year-old woman's body is found, strangled as the autopsy concludes. She's identified as their long missing Richfield high-school mate Norah Webb and local police always suspected him. Later, Emmy commits suicide in the parental home bath. Nora's parents are strangely uninterested. The Navy Secretary wants a ruling within 24 hours to approve or deny Dobbs a Silver Star, craved by his USMC unit. Meanwhile DiNozzo fantasizes about Kate and Abby's long-planned luxury spa weekend, which is now canceled, and worries about his stolen car, which is used by robbers in Kentucky.

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Plot Keywords:

washington d.c. | massage | father figure

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 2005 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Belisarius Productions, Paramount Network Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In "Hometown Hero" the video seen at the end of DiNozzos' car being crashed into the back of a semi truck, is actual footage from a police chase that took place in Buckeye County, AZ.

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Goofs

As Abby shows up to pick up Kate for their weekend, profile shot shows Gibbs has a phone receiver to his ear. Then they switch to a front shot of his face, and he's not holding a receiver.

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Quotes

Special Agent Timothy McGee: I was trying to figure out the wipers. Took my eyes off the road for a second, looked up. There it was. Right in front of me.
Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo: Car?
Special Agent Timothy McGee: Bus.
[Tony gasps]
Special Agent Timothy McGee: I got a student pass the day I got out of traction.
[Tony hugs McGee]
Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo: I didn't know.

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Connections

References They Came to Cordura (1959)

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Soundtracks

"Hunger Pangs"
(uncredited)
Written by Dominic Kelly
Performed by Dominic Kelly
Courtesy of Addax Music Company

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