THE CURTAIN IS PULLED BACK ON GIBBS' MYSTERIOUS PAST WHEN A MURDER INVESTIGATION LEADS TO THE TOWN WHERE HE GREW UP, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS," ON A SPECIAL NIGHT, THURSDAY, MAY 21

Ralph Waite ("The Waltons") Guest Stars As Gibbs' Father

"Heartland" - After two Marines are ambushed, the NCIS team finds the investigation leads back to Gibbs' hometown, where secrets about his past are revealed, on a rebroadcast of NCIS, on a special night, Thursday, May 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 10/14/08)

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 Leon Vance: Rocky Carroll

DIRECTED BY: Tony Wharmby

WRITTEN BY: Jesse Stern

RATING: TV14-LV