A former Petty Officer who was jailed for his involvement in a theft ends up escaping prison and threatens the lives of both FBI agent Tobias Fornell and Fornell's daughter, Emily. This prompts Fornell to call on a retired Gibbs and the NCIS team for help. After their car is stolen, the team are forced to reopen the original case and as they dig into the case, they soon discover that someone else is the true mastermind behind the theft...