Ep 16. Kill Screen
- TV-PG
- February 22, 2011
- 43 min
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7.6 (745)
Kill Screen is the sixteenth episode of season 8 of the popular crime drama series NCIS. The episode starts off with the team investigating the murder of a Navy petty officer whose body was found in an alley. The petty officer was found to have been a professional gamer who had taken part in an online gaming tournament known as 'Kill Screen'.
As the team starts to unravel the mystery behind the murder, they discover that the tournament was actually a front for a more sinister operation. They soon realize that the supposed tournament was being used as a cover-up for a cyber attack on a defense contractor's database.
The team must race against time to prevent the attackers from obtaining sensitive military information that could have dire consequences for national security. The situation becomes even more complex when they discover that the petty officer's gaming console was used as a tool for the cyber attack. The team must work to find the hacker responsible for the attack and bring them to justice.
As the investigation unfolds, the team starts to realize that the hacker is a highly skilled individual who is always one step ahead of them. The team must use all their expertise and resources to outsmart the hacker and prevent a national security breach.
Meanwhile, McGee is forced to confront his past when an old friend from high school turns up as a suspect in the case. As he tries to prove his friend's innocence, McGee is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about his own past.
The tension builds up in the episode as the team races against time to stop the cyber attack. The stakes are high as the team must not only prevent a security breach but also bring the hacker responsible to justice.
In Kill Screen, NCIS takes a departure from their usual murder investigations to delve into the world of cyber crime. The episode highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement in dealing with a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Overall, Kill Screen is a thrilling episode that showcases the technical prowess of the NCIS team. The episode is a must-watch for fans of the series who want to see the team take on a different kind of challenge.