Rena Sofer ("24," "General Hospital") Guest Stars As Attorney Margaret Allison Hart

Marcus Giamatti ("Judging Amy") Guest Stars As Aerospace Engineer Victor Tillman

Chris Bruno ("The Dead Zone") Guest Stars As Navy Captain James "Sandman" Powell

"Ignition" -When a Navy pilot is found dead under strange circumstances in a secluded area, the team finds themselves battling a no-nonsense attorney with a hidden agenda, on NCIS, Tuesday, Jan. 5 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Rena Sofer ("24," "General Hospital") guest stars as attorney Margaret Allison Hart. Marcus Giamatti ("Judging Amy") guest stars as aerospace engineer Victor Tillman. Chris Bruno ("The Dead Zone") guest stars as Navy Captain James "Sandman" Powell.

SERIES REGULARS

NCIS Special Agent

  Leroy Jethro Gibbs  ................ Mark Harmon

NCIS Special Agent

  Anthony DiNozzo  ........... Michael Weatherly

Dr. Donald

  "Ducky" Mallard.................. David McCallum

Abby Sciuto............................. Pauley Perrette

NCIS Special Agent Timothy

   McGee  ................................... Sean Murray

Probationary Special Agent

  Ziva David............................... Cote de Pablo

NCIS Director Leon Vance  ..... Rocky Carroll

RECURRING CAST

Jimmy Palmer.............................. Brian Dietzen

GUEST CAST

Margaret Allison Hart...................   Rena Sofer

Victor Tillman.......................   Marcus Giamatti

Navy Captain James

  "Sandman" Powell.....................   Chris Bruno

Vanessa Tillman.........   Melinda Page Hamilton

Navy Commander Peter

  "Banshee" Sheridan................... Jeff Hephner

Forest Ranger Mina...................   Rachel Grate

Forest Ranger Jake....................   Brandon Bell

DIRECTED BY: Dennis Smith

WRITTEN BY: Jesse Stern

GENRE: DRAMA, CRIME, MYSTERY

RATING:  To Be Announced

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