Guardianncis : Season 20 Episode 5 May 2026

: Parker and Vance engage in a high-stakes standoff at an abandoned warehouse to protect Lena and the child from Sergei's men. Key Subplots

: Lena is attacked, and the investigation reveals she had secretly adopted the daughter of a terrorist killed during that past operation. The terrorist's brother, Sergei Umarov, is behind the attacks to reclaim the girl and some stolen diamonds. GuardianNCIS : Season 20 Episode 5

Watch the official episode preview to see Director Vance and Agent Parker in action: NCIS recap: Vance has a Berlin romance : Parker and Vance engage in a high-stakes

The central narrative follows after he survives a terrifying home invasion. Fearing for Vance's safety, Special Agent Alden Parker assigns himself as the director's personal protection detail for an upcoming business trip to Berlin. Watch the official episode preview to see Director

This guide covers , titled " Guardian ," which originally aired on October 17, 2022 . The episode was written by Marco Schnabel and directed by James Whitmore, Jr.. Plot Overview

: With Vance and Parker in Berlin, Timothy McGee takes over as Acting Director. He surprisingly finds himself enjoying the authority and "big-picture" aspects of the role.

: In Germany, Vance reunites with Lena Paulsen , a deputy for the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND). It is revealed that their history is tied to a past operation called "Fortress".