GIBBS AND HIS TEAM INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF A NAVY COMMANDER BY WHAT APPEARS TO BE SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION, ON "NCIS," TUESDAY, NOV. 30

"Heart Break" -- Gibbs and his team are summoned to examine the mysterious death of a Navy commander who, after successful open heart surgery, seemingly bursts into flames, on NCIS, Tuesday, Nov. 30 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Dennis Smith directed the episode from a script by George Schenck and Frank Cardea.

The NCIS team discovers that the commander made an art out of making enemies and they track down a young ensign who was relentlessly hounded by the deceased. But as they take him into custody, a scuffle takes place and Kate reacts with fatal results, realizing too late that they have the wrong man. Ultimately, Tony and Ducky combine their knowledge to uncover the person responsible for the commander�s death.

NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs: Mark Harmon
NCIS Special Agent Caitlin Todd: Sasha Alexander
NCIS Special Agent Anthony Dinozzo: Michael Weatherly
Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard: David McCallum
Abby Sciuto: Pauley Perrette
NCIS Agent Timothy McGee: Sean Murray
Jimmy Palmer: Brian Dietzen
Commander Janice Byers: Stacy Edwards
NCIS Special Agent Paula Cassidy: Jessica Steen
Mysterious Redhead: Vivienne Bellisario
Chief Petty Officer Velat: Billy Brown
Nurse Dooley: Mary Wyckliffe
Coach Morgan: Michael Dempsey
Spencer: Matthew Ness
Ensign Evan Hayes: Nathan Wetherington
Jonathon: Ben Ziff
Navy Corpsman: Derrex Brady
Tiffany: Tyler Kain

RATING: To Be Announced