(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of NCIS has been substituted for the one previously scheduled for Sept. 15) --

IN THE AFTERMATH OF DINOZZO'S CONFRONTATION WITH MICHAEL RIVKIN, THE TEAM FLIES TO ISRAEL FOR A FINAL SHOWDOWN, ON A REBROADCAST OF THE SEASON FINALE OF "NCIS," TUESDAY, SEPT. 15

Michael Nouri ("Damages," "The O.C.") Reprises His Role as Ziva's Father, Mossad Director Eli David

Arnold Vosloo ("24," "The Mummy.") Guest Stars as Mossad Officer Amit Hadar

"Aliyah" - Ziva's homecoming to Israel with Gibbs and the team is not a happy reunion with her father, the enigmatic and powerful head of Mossad. As tensions rise, Gibbs is forced to make a decision that sends shockwaves through NCIS, to be rebroadcast, Tuesday, Sept. 15 (8:00-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 5/19/09; previously scheduled for an later time on this date)

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

RECURRING CAST

Jimmy Palmer: Brian Dietzen

GUEST CAST

Mossad Director Eli David: Michael Nouri
Mossad Officer Amit Hadar: Arnold Vosloo
Mossad Officer Michael Rivkin: Merik Tadros
Salim: Omid Abtahi
Doctor Sandra Holdren: Inger Tudor

DIRECTED BY: Dennis Smith

WRITTEN BY: David J. North

RATING: TV14-LV