Aleksandra Kaniak

Gibbs ignores the bureaucratic paperwork associated with his "acting" director duties and leads an investigation for a murder victim found in a taxi headed to NCIS headquarters. Meanwhile, Jenny discovers a secret about her past.

Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) investigate a Wesen "healer" whose ability holds risks that far outweigh its rewards. Meanwhile, Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) takes in a friend when domestic issues escalate and Hank makes a move on his physical therapist Zuri (guest star Sharon Leal). Elsewhere, Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) finally tracks down Adalind (Claire Coffee) and has a stern warning for her.

Team Scorpion is blackmailed into breaking into the United Nations to help with the assassination of an arms dealer; Sylvester tries to protect Megan's wishes.

Harm travels to Russia with Mac after uncovering evidence that his father is alive and living in Siberia.

Bale offers to recommend Sipowicz for the squad commander position. Ortiz and Murphy suspect a man of stabbing his young Muslim bride to death. The detectives search for the man who shot Bale.