NCIS Now and Then (Season 23, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | Action, Crime, Drama

NCIS

Now and Then (Season 23, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | Action, Crime, Drama

Prison break by an inmate who has just a soon-to-be released, compels the team to reopen the case of a naval officer's death that was originally investigated by Gibbs and Franks in the '90s and enlist the help of Vera Strickland.

Creators

Donald P. Bellisario (created by) | Don McGill (created by)

Director

José Clemente Hernandez

Writer

Marco Schnabel (written by)

Producer

Justin Kilmer (producer) (as Justin J. Kilmer)

Composer

Brian Kirk

Cinematographer

Craig Fikse (director of photography)

Editor

Gregory Gontz (as Gregory D. Gontz)

Casting

Krysti Baxter | Meredith Goble | Jason Kennedy (as Jason Michael Kennedy)

Production Designer

Robert Steuer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 11, 2025

Release date

Nov 11, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 27 wins & 42 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Sean Murray Timothy McGee Timothy McGee See fewer	Hocus Pocus (1993)
Wilmer Valderrama Nick Torres Nick Torres See fewer	That '70s Show (1998)
Katrina Law Jessica Knight Jessica Knight See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Brian Dietzen Dr. Jimmy Palmer Dr. Jimmy Palmer See fewer	From Justin to Kelly (2003)
Diona Reasonover Kasie Hines Kasie Hines See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Rocky Carroll Leon Vance Leon Vance See fewer	Crimson Tide (1995)
Gary Cole Alden Parker Alden Parker See fewer	Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Michael Lowry Thomas Mulligan Thomas Mulligan See fewer	Aftermath (IV) (2017)
Bobby Moynihan Woodrow Browne Woodrow Browne See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Ely Henry Philip Elertson Philip Elertson See fewer	NCIS: Origins (2024)
Larry Joe Campbell James Wallace James Wallace See fewer	Hall Pass (2011)
Randy Crowder Mac Sims Mac Sims See fewer	What Lies Beneath (2000)
Stephen Graybill Sheriff Corey Jones Sheriff Corey Jones See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Lori Alan Warden Diana Tully Warden Diana Tully See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Michael Bonini Jason Cross Jason Cross See fewer	The Night Agent (2023)
Roma Maffia Vera Strickland Vera Strickland See fewer	Disclosure (1994)
Justin Cuomo Prison Guard Prison Guard See fewer	NCIS (2003)