THE NCIS INVESTIGATES WHEN THE BODY OF A YOUNG SAILOR IS FOUND IN AN ABANDONED BUILDING, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS," TUESDAY, JULY 8

"Friends and Lovers" - The NCIS team investigates when the body of a young sailor is found in an abandoned building in a seedy part of town, on a rebroadcast of NCIS, Tuesday, July 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Dennis Smith directed the episode from a script by John C. Kelley. (Originally broadcast 2/13/07)

Working with the local officials, the NCIS team originally believes that the sailor died of an unintentional drug overdose. But when they uncover a mysterious laminated card, Abby discovers an ominous message written on it in blood that quickly makes the team switch gears to find the sailor's murderer. Meanwhile, Tony bonds with one of the local detectives working on the case.

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

RECURRING CAST:

Jimmy Palmer: Brian Dietzen
NCIS Special Agent Michelle Lee: Liza Lapira
Jeanne Benoit: Scottie Thompson

GUEST CAST:

Metro Police Detective John Carson: J.R. Cacia
Detective J.D. Morris: Michael Whaley
Frank Holtz: Dean Chekvala
Lisa Delgado: Corri English
Scott Pell: Jonno Roberts
David Cross: Brady Smith
Mary Elizabeth Donahue: Debbie Campbell
Matt Barrows: Daz Crawford

RATING: TVPG-DLV