THE CURTAIN IS PULLED BACK ON GIBBS' MYSTERIOUS PAST WHEN A MURDER INVESTIGATION LEADS TO THE TOWN WHERE HE GREW UP, ON "NCIS," TUESDAY, OCT. 14

Ralph Waite ("The Waltons") Guest Stars As Gibbs' Father

"Heartland" - After two Marines are ambushed, the NCIS team finds the investigation leads back to Gibbs' hometown, where secrets about his past are revealed, on NCIS, Tuesday, Oct. 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

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 Leon Vance: Rocky Carroll

DIRECTED BY: Tony Wharmby

WRITTEN BY: Jesse Stern

RATING: TVPG-LV