Chasing Ghosts (NCIS)

"Chasing Ghosts" is a two-part episode serving as the season premiere of the ninth season of the American police procedural drama NCIS. The episodes aired on September 20, 2011, and September 27, 2011, on CBS in the United States.

The narrative focuses on the immediate aftermath of the previous season's cliffhanger finale, where a bomb was detonated aboard the USS Ronald Reagan, targeting NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs and his team. The episodes primarily follow the NCIS team's investigation into the bombing and their pursuit of the terrorist group responsible. Significant plot elements include the discovery of the bombing's origins, the unraveling of a conspiracy linked to a former NCIS agent, and the personal and professional repercussions experienced by Gibbs and his team as they grapple with the physical and emotional toll of the attack. "Chasing Ghosts" also introduces new characters and storylines that would develop throughout the ninth season. The title "Chasing Ghosts" metaphorically refers to the elusive nature of the terrorists and the lingering psychological effects of the bombing on the main characters, as they are haunted by the past and struggle to bring the perpetrators to justice.