The murder of a homeless veteran ushers in a case that shakes loose a few secrets from theNCIScrew.

For the last time in 2018, lets recap.

He narrowly misses Bishop and the team responds with lethal force.

What Child Is This?

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Gibbs isnt pleased and tells them theyre in charge of the little John Doe.

Viciouss skeevypro bonoattorney Paul Spencer isnt any help.

Hes … not wrong.

The inevitable diaper hijinks ensue and its Palmer to the rescue.

(He has Very Strong Opinions about cloth diapers, formula, and apple juice.)

The team gets to work combing through missing baby cases.

Kasie, meanwhile, hasnt been able to shake the memory of Jerome on the morgue table.

Theyre also coming up with increasingly nerdy baby names, including Luke, Clark, and Kent.

Palmer explains the situation, but after Gibbs leaves, Kasie gets upset with Palmer.

Gibbs and Sloane track her down and stop her as she tries to run.

Sloane swears that Tanya will never regret giving her baby a better life.

Gee, where have we seen a lawyer this week?

Well, thats just horribly sad all the way around.

Overwhelmed by this miracle on her doorstep, Judy asks what the babys name is.

Torres tells her, Thats up to you.