NCIS: Sydney Black Is White (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | Action, Adventure, Crime

NCIS: Sydney

Black Is White (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | Action, Adventure, Crime

When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament.

Director

Catherine Miller (directed by)

Writers

Andrew Anastasios (written by) | James Cripps (written by) | Michael Miller (written by)

Producers

Carmen J. Leonard (produced by) | Naomi Mulholland (produced by)

Composers

David McCormack (composer) | Matteo Zingales (composer)

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Hall (director of photography)

Editor

Nicholas Holmes (editor)

Casting

Ann Fay (casting director) | Leigh Pickford (casting director)

Production Designer

Tim Ferrier (production designer)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 11, 2025

Release date

Nov 11, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Claude Jabbour Travis 'Trigger' Riggs Travis 'Trigger' Riggs See fewer	Stateless (2020)
Firdaws Adelpour Felix Ebrahimi Felix Ebrahimi See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)
Rodney Afif Ali Azad Ali Azad See fewer	Hotel Mumbai (2018)
Hazem Shammas Hassan Saberi Hassan Saberi See fewer	Safe Harbour (2018)
Olivia Swann Michelle Mackey Michelle Mackey See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)
Todd Lasance Jim 'JD' Dempsey Jim 'JD' Dempsey See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)
Mavournee Hazel Bluebird 'Blue' Gleeson Bluebird 'Blue' Gleeson See fewer	Neighbours (1985)
William McInnes Doc Roy 'Rosie' Penrose Doc Roy 'Rosie' Penrose See fewer	Unfinished Sky (2007)
Sean Sagar DeShawn Jackson DeShawn Jackson See fewer	The Gentlemen (2019)
Tuuli Narkle Evie Cooper Evie Cooper See fewer	Mystery Road: Origin (2022)
Lewis Fitz-Gerald Richard Rankin Richard Rankin See fewer	Pitch Black (2000)
Lily Montalto Rana Azad Rana Azad See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)
Brett Tindall Chess Grandmaster #1 Chess Grandmaster #1 See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)
Delaram Ahmadi Giti Golzaar (as Dela Ahmadi) Giti Golzaar (as Dela Ahmadi) See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)
Maya Soni Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)
Amin Palangi Ambassador Ambassador See fewer	Love Marriage in Kabul (2014)
Baha Jamali Journalist Journalist See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)
Johnny Carr Rory Latham Rory Latham See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)