NCIS: New Orleans

10 Best Episodes of NCIS: New Orleans - Season 5

A drama about the local field office that investigates criminal cases affecting military personnel in The Big Easy, a city known for its music, entertainment and decadence.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 12, 2023.

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NCIS: New Orleans - S5E17

#15 - Reckoning (Season 5 - Episode 17)

After a reshuffling of assignments, Pride is no longer Special Agent in Charge of the Southeast and returns to the New Orleans NCIS office during the investigation of a missing petty officer.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 510 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E12

#14 - Desperate Navy Wives (Season 5 - Episode 12)

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While undercover, Gregorio joins a social club for military wives after one of the members is contacted by an ex-boyfriend on the FBI Most Wanted List.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 538 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E4

#13 - Legacy (Season 5 - Episode 4)

After a petty officer is found murdered under a shrimping boat, the NCIS investigation uncovers a conspiracy in the tight-knit local fishing community. Also, Lasalle awaits the final results of the tax fraud investigation into his familyโ€™s company.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 608 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E3

#12 - Diplomatic Immunity (Season 5 - Episode 3)

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While NCIS investigates the murder of a Navy intelligence officer killed during a conference for foreign diplomats, the key witness cozies up to Sebastian. Also, Pride has some trouble adjusting to his new position at the agency.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 590 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E5

#11 - In the Blood (Season 5 - Episode 5)

The episode was rated 7.73 from 595 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E10

#10 - Tick Tock (Season 5 - Episode 10)

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While on a sunrise jog, Pride is grabbed by two masked men who order him to complete a series of tasks in order to save Wade and his father, Cassius Pride, who are being held captive.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 561 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E9

#9 - Risk Assessment (Season 5 - Episode 9)

The team investigates the murder of a Navy contractor who secretly lived two lives for decades.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 519 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E1

#8 - See You Soon (Season 5 - Episode 1)

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While Pride fights for his life in the ICU, the team scours the city for the hit woman who attempted to assassinate him.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 629 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E18

#7 - In Plain Sight (Season 5 - Episode 18)

The NCIS team investigates the murder of Patton's friend, a former Navy Seal gunned down in a drive-by shooting while Patton helplessly watched.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 501 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E8

#6 - Close to Home (Season 5 - Episode 8)

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The team places Mateo Diaz, a high school gang member turned informant, in protective custody while they investigate the murder of his junior reserve officers' training corps instructor; Pride needs his brother's help to gain Mateo's trust.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 555 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E6

#5 - Pound of Flesh (Season 5 - Episode 6)

After Pride's assistant escapes from a kidnapper, the team uncovers evidence of a suspect who is harvesting organs from multiple victims; Pride turns to a friend for guidance as he struggles with the ramifications of his recent brush with death.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 572 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E23

#4 - The River Styx, Part I (Season 5 - Episode 23)

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Pride and Lasalle travel to war-torn South Ossetia in Russia to locate FBI Special Agent Raymond Isler, who was kidnapped during a failed mission to apprehend the leader of Apollyon, the underground spy network responsible for murdering Pride's father.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 494 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E2

#3 - Inside Out (Season 5 - Episode 2)

The team searches for a former IRA bomb-maker who was smuggled into the city, and are joined by Special Agent Hannah Khoury, Prideโ€™s replacement during his medical leave. Also, Pride considers a new position with the agency.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 620 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E24

#2 - The River Styx, Part II (Season 5 - Episode 24)

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After tracking Apollyon, a deadly underground spy network, to war-torn South Ossetia, Pride is separated from the team and faces grave danger. Also, in order to save Pride, the NCIS team must locate a mole who continues to feed information to Apollyon.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 465 votes.

NCIS: New Orleans - S5E22

#1 - Chaos Theory (Season 5 - Episode 22)

The NCIS team investigates a deadly bombing at a military museum event with over 1,000 people in attendance.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 461 votes.

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