In Season 16, the team's ongoing mission to keep America safe kicks off with a worldwide search for their own Director Vance (Rocky Carroll). Escalating threats turn into personal missions as Bishop (Emily Wickersham) defies orders to reopen a cold case, a naval hospital endures an active shooter lockdown and Gibbs (Mark Harmon) is confronted by an ex-agent who issues a grave warning and there's so much more in this 24-episode, thrilling season of NCIS. At the end of the day, only one thing is certain: the team that fights together, survives together.