DURING THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS, THE TEAM IS FORCED TO WORK OVERTIME WHEN THEY DISCOVER THEIR PRIME SUSPECT HAS BEEN DEAD FOR 17 YEARS, ON "NCIS," TUESDAY, DEC. 16

Peter Coyote ("The 4400") Guest Stars

"Silent Night" - While stuck working on a case over Christmas, the team searches for a suspect presumed dead.and begins to discover some startling personal revelations on NCIS, Tuesday, Dec. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

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

GUEST CAST:

Ned Quinn: Peter Coyote
Connie Quinn Wheeler: Kay Lenz
Metro Detective Justin Kemp: Ryan Bittle
Melissa Wheeler Fox: Carla Gallo
Harvey Ames: Eric Stonestreet
Greg: Wesley Jonathan
Dr. Pryor: Charles Carroll
Hector.: Bill Stevenson

DIRECTED BY: Tony Wharmby

WRITTEN BY: George Schenck & Frank Cardea

RATING: To Be Announced