A MORTAR ATTACK IN IRAQ BECOMES THE CRIME SCENE FOR A MURDER, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS," ON A SPECIAL NIGHT AND TIME, SATURDAY, AUG. 30, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT

Rocky Carroll ("Invasion") Returns as the New NCIS Assistant Director

"In The Zone" - When a mortar attack in Baghdad turns into a murder investigation, two members of the NCIS team are sent to Iraq to solve the case, on a rebroadcast of NCIS, on a special night and time, Saturday, Aug. 30 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 4/29/08)

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
Ziva David, Mossad Liaison: Cote de Pablo
NCIS Director Jenny Shepard: Lauren Holly

RECURRING CAST:

NCIS Intel Analyst Nikki Jardine: Susan Kelechi Watson

GUEST CAST:

NCIS Asst. Director Leon Vance: Rocky Carroll
Marine Major Ike Varnai: Josh Stamberg
Kelvin Ridgeway: Rick Hoffman
George Stenner: Patrick Fischler
Dina Rankin: Jennifer O'Dell
Allan Hayes: Matt McTighe
Marine Sgt. Jim Gilroy: Brooklyn McLinn
Hamida: Anne Bedian
Jameel: Elie Khoury
Marine Capt. John Rankin: Tony Daly
Iraqi Militia Guard at Road Block: Sammy Sheik
Iraqi Militia Guard at Shed: Wolf Amer
Nurse: Samantha Klein
Iraqi Woman: Ektimal Shbib
Tabina: Aleene Khoury

DIRECTED BY: Terence O'Hara

WRITTEN BY: Linda Burstyn

RATING: TV14-LV