Ralph Waite ("The Waltons") Reprises His Role as Gibbs' Father, Jackson

Joe Regalbuto ("Murphy Brown") Guest Stars as Marine Colonel George Ellis,

The Victim's Father

Corey Reynolds ("The Closer") Guest Stars

As Navy Lieutenant Commander Aaban El-Sayad, a Navy Chaplain

"Faith" - When the enlisted son of retired Colonel-turned-preacher is found dead, the team believes he may be the victim of a hate crime.  Meanwhile, Gibbs' father comes for a holiday visit, on a rebroadcast of NCIS, Tuesday, April 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  Ralph Waite guest stars as Gibbs' father, Jackson.  Joe Regalbuto guest stars as the victim's father, Marine Colonel George Ellis. Corey Reynolds guest stars as Navy Chaplain Aaban El-Sayad.  (Originally broadcast 12/15/09)

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

Probationary Special

  Agent Ziva David..................... Cote de Pablo

NCIS Director

  Leon Vance............................. Rocky Carroll

RECURRING CAST

Jimmy Palmer.............................. Brian Dietzen

GUEST CAST

Jackson Gibbs.............................. Ralph Waite

Marine Colonel

   George Ellis............................ Joe Regalbuto

Navy Lieutenant Commander

  Aaban El-Sayad.................... Corey Reynolds

Patrick Ellis................................ Brando Eaton

Tina Ellis............................... Lindsay Pulsipher

Carol Wilson............................ Meredith Eaton

Marine First Sergeant Louis

  Tibbens............................. Aaron McPherson

Lara.......................................... Jenna Gavigan

Dean................................... Kristopher Higgins

Navy Ensign

  Cara Blake.................... Rochelle Greenwood

Delores Bromstead........................ Kate Fuglei

Fisher Blake........................... Harrison Forsyth

DIRECTED BY:  Arvin Brown

WRITTEN BY:  Gary Glasberg

GENRE:  DRAMA, CRIME, MYSTERY

RATING:  TVPG-V

On the Web:  http://www.cbs.com/primetime/ncis/

Photos are available at http://www.cbspressexpress.com/.

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