As the body count rises following the plot of his book, the team must figure out how the manuscript was leaked. They eventually discover the killer didn't hack a computer or steal a file; they were from the trash to read his work. Key Highlights
The episode begins with the team investigating the murder of a Navy Petty Officer, but McGee is quickly shaken when he realizes the crime scene is an exact replica of a murder from his unpublished second novel. Writing under the pen name (an anagram of his name), McGee has based his characters on his real-life teammates—Agent Tommy (Tony), Officer Lisa (Ziva), and L.J. Tibbs (Gibbs). Watch NCIS S04E (20)
The climax takes place at a convent where Abby is staying. Landon, believing Abby is the "villain" from the book who must be stopped to save McGee, holds her at gunpoint. As the body count rises following the plot
The episode pokes fun at McGee’s writing, especially when the team discovers he gave his Gibbs-inspired character a love interest who is an Army Lieutenant Colonel—strikingly similar to Gibbs' real-life romantic interest at the time, Lt. Col. Hollis Mann. Where to Watch Writing under the pen name (an anagram of
The 20th episode of Season 4, titled " Cover Story ," is a fan-favorite that dives into the secret life of Agent Timothy McGee as a best-selling novelist. The Plot: Life Imitates Art