Ep 12. Stakeout

NCIS season 5 episode 12, entitled "Stakeout", centers around the NCIS team being placed on a stakeout of a family who they believe is involved in illegal activities. Gibbs, DiNozzo, and McGee take shifts monitoring the family's activities from a parked vehicle outside of their home while Ziva and Abby work in the lab to gather more information on the family's connections.

As they begin their surveillance, the team quickly realizes that the family's activities are much more complex and dangerous than they could have imagined. The family's patriarch is a notorious arms dealer who has been linked to numerous acts of violence and terrorism around the world.

As the team continues to gather information, they uncover a plot to smuggle weapons into the country and sell them to a terrorist organization. With time running out before the transaction takes place, the team must act quickly to prevent a major attack from taking place on U.S. soil.

Meanwhile, tensions rise among the team as they struggle to stay focused during their long hours on stakeout. DiNozzo's constant chatter and jokes begin to grate on Gibbs' nerves, while McGee's obsessive attention to detail leads to clashes with Ziva.

As the situation becomes increasingly dangerous, the team must push their personal issues aside and work together to stop the terrorists and prevent a catastrophic attack.

In the end, the team's hard work pays off as they are able to prevent the weapons from falling into the wrong hands and bring the arms dealer and his accomplices to justice. Gibbs notes that their success was due to their ability to work together as a team, despite their differences.

Overall, NCIS season 5 episode 12 is a thrilling and action-packed hour of television, showcasing the NCIS team's skills and their ability to work together in high-pressure situations.