The rest of the NCIS team, led by , uses clues from a recently closed zoo to track down the hideout. They arrive just in time to rescue Torres and Grace. The episode concludes with a rare moment of team bonding: an impromptu surprise party for Ducky , where he manages to turn the tables and surprise the team instead. 'NCIS' recap: Dr. Grace helps bury a curse
The investigation begins when a body is found at an ancient burial site believed to be cursed. The team discovers that the victim’s body was packed with stones and worth roughly a million dollars—part of a massive Afghan national treasure stolen by former soldiers. Torres and Dr. Grace in Danger NCIS Season 20 - Episode 3
In the Season 20 episode titled " Unearth ," the story blends an ancient mystery with a modern-day kidnapping that forces Special Agent Nick Torres to confront his deepest vulnerabilities . The Case: Stones and Stolen Gold The rest of the NCIS team, led by
: Torres helps Grace process her own guilt regarding a past patient who disappeared—a tragedy symbolized by a lonely sunflower photo in her office. The Resolution 'NCIS' recap: Dr
: Trapped in the cage, Torres is forced to open up about his fears of abandonment following the departures of Gibbs and Bishop .
: To force Grace to cooperate, the kidnappers shoot Torres , leaving him wounded as Grace desperately tries to protect her patient, a traumatized soldier named Vega.
During their captivity, a high-stakes psychological game unfolds: