NCIS

The entombed body of a Marine sergeant is found, and forensic evidence indicates that he was buried while still alive. Meanwhile, Ziva David returns to replace Kate, stepping into her role within the team, and her arrival marks a shift in the investigative lineup as she takes over Kate's duties.

Silver War is an episodic programme that delivers its narrative in self‑contained installments. Each episode follows a distinct storyline while remaining part of the broader series, offering viewers a concise yet complete experience within the show's format. In this particular episode, investigators uncover the remains of a Marine sergeant whose body had been sealed within a tomb‑like structure. The forensic evidence points to the grim possibility that the sergeant was interred while still alive, suggesting a deliberate act of burial before death. At the same time, the episode marks the return of Ziva David, who steps back into the team to take over from Kate. Her re‑entry is presented as a direct replacement, signalling a shift in the team’s composition and responsibilities. Both plot threads unfold within the same broadcast, intertwining the macabre discovery of the buried Marine with the organisational change brought about by Ziva’s arrival. The episode therefore balances a forensic mystery with a character‑driven transition, delivering two concurrent narratives that define its content.