Guardianncis : Season 20 Episode 5 -

: With Vance and Parker in Berlin, Timothy McGee takes over as Acting Director. He surprisingly finds himself enjoying the authority and "big-picture" aspects of the role.

This guide covers , titled " Guardian ," which originally aired on October 17, 2022 . The episode was written by Marco Schnabel and directed by James Whitmore, Jr.. Plot Overview GuardianNCIS : Season 20 Episode 5

Watch the official episode preview to see Director Vance and Agent Parker in action: NCIS recap: Vance has a Berlin romance : With Vance and Parker in Berlin, Timothy

: In Germany, Vance reunites with Lena Paulsen , a deputy for the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND). It is revealed that their history is tied to a past operation called "Fortress". titled " Guardian