This month's NCIS season 19 finale will have some major Gibbs energy, according to executive producer Steven D. Binder.

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the series has mainly focused on establishing the rapport among the core team's updated lineup, which includes newcomers Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) and Alden Parker (Gary Cole).

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NCIS also stars Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Brian Dietzen, Dionna Reasonover, Rocky Carroll, and David McCallum.

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Going into May's finale, it sounds like every character will have something to do as one agent in particular becomes the suspect.

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As revealed by the NCIS season 19 finale synopsis, Parker will be framed for murder. This is timed to the arrival of actress Teri Polo as Parker's ex-wife

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