NCIS season 8 episode 4 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Petty Officer Edward Bick is found dead in a hot tub, leading NCIS to uncover a complex plot involving marked CIA money. Major Malloy, a British liaison, is initially suspected but later aids in the investigation. The team discovers CIA Agent Tennison was laundering money using the Royal Navy's payroll. Tennison, responsible for Bick's murder, is apprehended by Gibbs and his team, unraveling her scheme to switch out more CIA money on the USS Tripoli.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Petty Officer Edward Bick?
Petty Officer Edward Bick is a sailor whose body is found in a hot tub, having been shot and his abdomen slit open.
What special assignment was Bick working on?
Bick was working on a classified Navy project in conjunction with the CIA.
What was found in Bick's mouth?
A fragment of a $100 bill was found in Bick's mouth.
What is unique about the $100 bill found on Bick?
The bill is coated with an ultraviolet fluorescent powder and emits low-watt radio waves for tracking purposes.
Who is Major Malloy?
Major Malloy is a British liaison officer suspected of being involved in Bick's murder.
What ship is Major Malloy associated with?
Major Malloy is associated with the British naval vessel HMS Sparrow-Hawk.
What evidence links the HMS Sparrow-Hawk to Bick's murder?
A steam control valve on the HMS Sparrow-Hawk matches the one that caused a head wound on Bick's body.
What is the role of CIA Agent Tennison in the plot?
CIA Agent Tennison is involved in laundering CIA money using the Royal Navy's payroll.
How was the CIA money laundered?
The CIA's marked money was switched with the Royal Navy's clean currency to be spent by sailors on leave.
What led to Tennison's arrest?
Tennison's attempt to switch out more CIA money on the USS Tripoli led to her arrest by Gibbs and his team.
What was Tennison's motive for the crimes?
Tennison was involved in a scheme to launder money and was also responsible for Bick's murder.
How was Tennison connected to the murder?
Tennison murdered Bick after he discovered her laundering operation and attempted to stop her.
What role did MI-6 play in the plot?
MI-6 agent Malloy was falsely accused but later helped Gibbs by providing part of the marked money to track the real culprit.
What evidence confirmed the murder location?
Pollen found in Bick's lungs matched a strain found only at Diego Garcia, indicating close contact with the killer there.
How does the episode conclude?
The episode concludes with Tennison's arrest for the murder of Petty Officer Bick and her involvement in the money laundering scheme.
