NCIS Head of the Snake (Season 18, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

NCIS

Head of the Snake (Season 18, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Gibbs and Fornell's crusade to find the head of the drug ring responsible for Fornell's daughter Emily's overdose comes to a climax. Also, Gibbs and Vance finally let the team in on a case that has dangerous implications.

Showrunner

Steven D. Binder

Director

Tawnia McKiernan

Writers

Donald P. Bellisario (created by) | Don McGill (created by) | Brendan Fehily (written by) | David J. North (written by)

Producers

Steven D. Binder | Patrick L. Coleman (as Patrick Coleman)

Composer

Brian Kirk

Cinematographer

William Webb

Editor

Jonathan Poirier (as Jonathan N.C. Poirier)

Casting Directors

Susan Bluestein | Jason Kennedy (as Jason Michael Kennedy)

Production Designer

Chas. Butcher

See all filmmakers & crew (107)

Edit Released

Updated Jan 19, 2021

Release date

Jan 19, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Head of the Snake.

Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Mark Harmon Leroy Jethro Gibbs Leroy Jethro Gibbs See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Sean Murray Timothy McGee Timothy McGee See fewer	Hocus Pocus (1993)
Wilmer Valderrama Nick Torres Nick Torres See fewer	That '70s Show (1998)
Emily Wickersham Ellie Bishop Ellie Bishop See fewer	Gone (I) (2012)
Maria Bello Jack Sloane Jack Sloane See fewer	A History of Violence (2005)
Brian Dietzen Jimmy Palmer 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)
David McCallum Donald Mallard (credit only) Donald Mallard (credit only) See fewer	The Great Escape (1963)
Margo Harshman Delilah Fielding Delilah Fielding See fewer	Fired Up! (2009)
Juliette Angelo Emily Fornell Emily Fornell See fewer	The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Nick Boraine Merriweather Merriweather See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Tajh Bellow Navy Petty Officer Samuel Miles Navy Petty Officer Samuel Miles See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Isiah Adams Chad / Vladmir Izikov Chad / Vladmir Izikov See fewer	Stumptown (2019)
Anna Grace Barlow Karen / Sasha Myshkin Karen / Sasha Myshkin See fewer	The Big Leap (2021)
Joe Spano T.C. Fornell T.C. Fornell See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
Neal Kodinsky Viktor Viktor See fewer	1883 (2021)
Tudor Munteanu Ivan Ivan See fewer	Other Side (II) (2016)
Geri-Nikole Love Paramedic Paramedic See fewer	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)