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As the body count rises following the plot of his book, the team must figure out how the manuscript was leaked. They eventually discover the killer didn't hack a computer or steal a file; they were from the trash to read his work. Key Highlights

The climax takes place at a convent where Abby is staying. Landon, believing Abby is the "villain" from the book who must be stopped to save McGee, holds her at gunpoint.

The episode begins with the team investigating the murder of a Navy Petty Officer, but McGee is quickly shaken when he realizes the crime scene is an exact replica of a murder from his unpublished second novel. Writing under the pen name (an anagram of his name), McGee has based his characters on his real-life teammates—Agent Tommy (Tony), Officer Lisa (Ziva), and L.J. Tibbs (Gibbs). Watch NCIS S04E (20)

The culprit is revealed to be Landon , the guy from McGee’s local coffee shop. He became obsessed with the book and believed he was "protecting" the McGee character.

In a memorable moment, Gibbs hands McGee a pair of handcuffs and tells him to cuff himself if he truly feels guilty for the murders. It’s a classic "Gibbs lesson" to snap McGee out of his self-blame. As the body count rises following the plot

If you're interested, I can also look up it aired or find more episodes featuring McGee's books . A Year of NCIS, Day 90: Cover Story (Episode 4.20

The episode pokes fun at McGee’s writing, especially when the team discovers he gave his Gibbs-inspired character a love interest who is an Army Lieutenant Colonel—strikingly similar to Gibbs' real-life romantic interest at the time, Lt. Col. Hollis Mann. Where to Watch Landon, believing Abby is the "villain" from the

You can currently stream "Cover Story" on Paramount+ or purchase it on platforms like Apple TV .