(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of NCIS has been substituted for the one previously scheduled for Nov. 14) --

SECRETS FROM DUCKY'S CLANDESTINE PAST COME TO THE FOREFRONT AFTER HE'S ATTACKED AT A CRIME SCENE, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS," ON A SPECIAL NIGHT, SATURDAY, NOV. 14

David Dayan Fisher ("Redline," "National Treasure") Reprises His Role As Trent Kort

Torri Higginson ("Stargate: Atlants") Reprises Her Role As Dr. Jordan Hampton

"Broken Bird" - After Ducky is stabbed at a crime scene, the team uncovers disturbing secrets from the good doctor's past, on a rebroadcast of NCIS, on a special night, Saturday, Nov. 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 1/13/09)

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

RECURRING CAST:

Jimmy Palmer.............................. Brian Dietzen

GUEST CAST:

Trent Kort ....................... David Dayan Fisher
Dr. Jordan Hampton................. Torri Higginson
Marcin Jerek ................ W. Morgan Sheppard
Afghani Ambassador Qasim Saydia.......................... Bernard White
Mosuma Daoub.......................... Naz Deravian
Ezmaray Daoub...................... Dariush Kashani
Cheryl Young.................................. Kym Lane
Jeannette.................................... Sharni Vinson
Petty Officer Kevin Lim................... Tim Chiou
Javid.......................................... Nick McDow
Young Afghani Man................. Salman Bokhari

DIRECTED BY: James Whitmore Jr.

WRITTEN BY: Jesse Stern

RATING: TV14-V