NCIS
Legend (Part II)
TV Flash files “Legend (Part II)” as hour 136 of 508 in the TV Flash guide — NCIS (2003–present) on CBS, season 6, episode 23, aired 2009-05-05, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S06E23: listed hour 136 of 508 in the NCIS guide, hour 23 of 25 in season 6. It aired 2009-05-05 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Legend (Part I)” (S06E22). Next is “Semper Fidelis” (S06E24). Broadcast log — titles and dates, not a plot bible.
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
With the appearance of Mossad agent Michael Rivkin, Tony is forced to question Ziva's loyalty to NCIS. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Special Agent Callen goes undercover to try to catch a terrorist cell while OSP psychologist Nate Getz discovers the startling truth about Gibbs and Special Agent Lara Macy's relationship.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Legend (Part II) sit in the NCIS guide?
S06E23 is listed hour 136 of 508 — hour 23 of 25 in season 6, season 6 episode 23.
When did NCIS S06E23 air?
Legend (Part II) aired 2009-05-05 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Do I need JAG before NCIS?
It launched via backdoor pilot episodes on JAG, but the mothership plays as its own squad-room ritual. Start with Gibbs's team, not a homework assignment.
In the series
Why this series still plays
Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents solve military-linked crimes with found-family banter and Gibbs's rules. Mark Harmon became a quiet ratings titan; the squad room is the serialized story. Sturdy CBS comfort that outlived fashion and multiplied into a carrier group of spinoffs.
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