Tony DiNozzo is framed for murder, and the team must use forensics to prove his innocence against seemingly insurmountable evidence.
The season features several standout procedural and character-driven episodes:
Timothy McGee struggles with the psychological weight of killing an undercover policeman during a chaotic investigation. NCIS - Season 3
The season begins in the immediate aftermath of Special Agent Kate Todd’s murder by the terrorist . The opening two-part premiere, "Kill Ari," follows Gibbs’ relentless pursuit of vengeance.
Appointed as the new NCIS Director, Shepard shares a complex romantic and professional history with Gibbs, creating immediate friction within the agency. Notable Episodes Tony DiNozzo is framed for murder, and the
Introduced initially as a Mossad officer and Ari Haswari’s half-sister, Ziva eventually becomes the team's Mossad Liaison Officer, filling the void left by Kate Todd.
This season starts dropping significant clues about Special Agent Gibbs' history, making the first mentions of his first wife, Shannon , and daughter, Kelly . The opening two-part premiere, "Kill Ari," follows Gibbs’
NCIS Season 3 , which originally aired from September 2005 to May 2006, is a pivotal chapter in the series that navigates the emotional fallout of a major character's death and introduces long-standing fan favorites.