(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of NCIS has been substituted for the one previously scheduled for Nov. 7 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT)

WHILE INVESTIGATING A MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT SEA, THE NCIS TEAM FINDS THEIR OWN LIVES ARE IN JEOPARDY, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS," ON A SPECIAL NIGHT AND TIME, FRIDAY, NOV. 7, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT

This Episode Marked the 100th Episode for the Series

"Chimera" - Gibbs and the team investigate a mysterious death aboard a top-secret naval research ship in the middle of the ocean, only to discover an abandoned ship and a deadly secret that could cost them their lives, on a rebroadcast of the 100th episode of NCIS, on a special night and time, Friday, Nov. 7 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 10/30/08)

SERIES REGULARS:

NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs: Mark Harmon
NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo: Michael Weatherly
Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard: David McCallum
Abby Sciuto: Pauley Perrette
NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee: Sean Murray
Ziva David, Mossad Liaison: Cote de Pablo
NCIS Director Jenny Shepard: Lauren Holly

GUEST CAST:

Navy Cmdr. William Skinner: Steven Culp
Cory Mitas: Bill Heck
Navy Lt. Sean Ferris: James O'Shea
Aleksei: Graham McTavish
Navy Capt: Rick Kelly
Pirate #1: Christian Svensson
Pirate #2: Jordan Marder
Civilian Crewman #1: Craig Gellis
Civilian Crewman #2: Walter Wong
Crew Chief Rogers: Roshawn Franklin
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Satoshi Takada: Eiji Inoue

DIRECTED BY: Terence O'Hara

WRITTEN BY: Dan E. Fesman

RATING: TV14-V