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donutsweeper ([personal profile] donutsweeper) wrote2009-04-23 12:09 pm
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NCIS- Gibbs' Rules

Rule #1: Never let suspects stay together. (Ep 101 "Yankee White") (Confirmed as #1 in Ep 811 "Ships in the Night" although the fact there were two #1s was mentioned)

Rule #1: Never screw over your partner. (Ep 414 "Blowback") (Confirmed by McGee as #1 in Ep 917 "Need to Know")

Rule #2: Always wear gloves at a crime scene. (Ep 101 "Yankee White")

Rule #3: Don't believe what you're told. Double check. (Ep 101 "Yankee White")(Confirmed as #3 in Ep 901 "Nature of the Beast")

Rule #3: Never be unreachable. (Ep 313 "Deception")

Rule #4: The best way to keep a secret? Keep it to yourself. Second best? Tell one other person - if you must. There is no third best. (Ep 414 "Blowback")

Rule #5 You don't waste good (Ep 822 "Baltimore" and Ep 901 "Nature of the Beast")

Rule #6: Never say you're sorry (Ep 711 "Flesh and Bone" also mentioned, but without a number, in Ep 313 "Deception" also said in Ep 902 "Restless")

Rule #7: Always be specific when you lie. (Ep 123 "Reveille")

Rule #8: Never take anything for granted. (Ep 310 "Probie") Mentioned in Ep 921 "Rekindled", but as never assume? (also in Ep 1012 "Shiva")

Rule #9: Never go anywhere without a knife. (Ep 113 "One Shot, One Kill" and Ep 120 "Missing")

Rule #10: Never get personally involved in a case (Ep 721 "Obsession") (Confirmed by McGee as #10 in Ep 917 "Need to Know") "Never get involved personally on (in?) a case"

Rule #11: When the job is done, walk away. (Ep 624 "Semper Fidelis")

Rule #12: Never date a coworker. (Ep 115 "Enigma")

Rule #13- Never ever involve lawyers, things are bound to turn nasty. (Ep 607 Collateral Damage)

Rule #15: Always work as a team. (Ep 505 "Leap of Faith")

Rule #16: If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it (Ep 824 "Pyramid")

Rule #18: It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission. (Ep 304 "Silver War", also Ep 711 "Ignition")

Rule #22: Never, ever bother Gibbs in interrogation. (Ep 410 "Smoked", also mentioned in Ep 919 "The Good Son")

Rule #23: Never mess with a Marine's coffee if you want to live. (Ep 209 "Forced Entry")

Rule #27: (When following a suspect) There are two ways. First way they never notice you, second way is they always notice you. (Ep 715 "Jack Knife")

Rule #35: Always watch the watchers (Ep 822 "Baltimore")

Rule #36: If you feel like you're being played you probably are. (Ep 901 "Nature of the Beast")

Rule #38: Your Case, Your Lead (Ep 616 "Bounce" and Ep 10.03 "Phoenix")

Rule #40: If it seems like someone is out to get you, they are. (Ep 722 "Borderland" and Ep 724 "Rule 51")

Rule #42: Never accept an apology from someone who's just sucker punched you. (Ep 916 - "Psych Out")

Rule #44: First things first, hide the women and children (Ep 724 "Rule 51")

Rule #45- sort of- Gibbs said he would be cleaning up the mess he made and Tony leans over and whispers to Ziva "That's rule 45. Sort of (Ep 724 "Rule 51")

Rule #51: Sometimes- You're wrong (Ep 724 "Rule 51")

Rule #69: Never trust a woman who doesn't trust her man. (Ep 907 "Devil's Triangle")



Mentioned as rules, but with no number given
-'no eating in autopsy.' (Tony mentions to McGee after correcting himself that it isn't 'no eating in the truck' as he first claimed)

eta- see the comments for a vid someone put together about many of Gibbs' rules.

eta- According to Tony in "Collateral Damage" seven of Gibbs' rules involve lawyers, but #13 is the most important one.

eta- apparently all of the rules in the 40s are the serious/bad ones.

Final eta- I stopped watching NCIS early in S10 so if there have been any rules given or changed since then this list won't include them unless someone comments/messages me with them.

[identity profile] nakeisha.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I can't expand on those from the lists I've got *g*

[identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I wonder if I should post a link to this on one of the ncis comms.

[identity profile] nakeisha.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Go for it!

[livejournal.com profile] navy_ncis seems to generate quite a bit of interest/posting.

[identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
thanks. I don't keep an eye out for that sort of thing.

[identity profile] xanthe.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! I'll bookmark *g*. But really - perhaps you should email it to the show's writers judging by the doubling up *ggg*. makes me wonder if Gibbs doesn't just make it all up as he goes along....!

[identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Sadly, I really don't think it occurs to the writers to keep track of this sort of thing. Although, you may have a point about Gibbs just coming up with them as he sees fit.

[identity profile] cyad.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
rule 14: Never screw your partner over.
To which Jenny (in 3 X 01 I think) replies "I never screwed you over Jethro. And I'm not your partner anymore. I'm your *boss*.

Funny, I keep a list of those rules, too and update each time one slips out on the show. How crazize can I get? *g*
Edited 2009-04-23 17:45 (UTC)

[identity profile] snufflesdbear.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll post a link to here on my MCIS slash list. Okay?

[identity profile] snufflesdbear.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I really do think it's something Gibb's comes up with as he goes along. And the Scooby Gang has enough common sense not to tell him he's repeating himself/doubling up.

[identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
perfectly fine! :)

[identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I kept trying to keep lists, but they wound up as scattered notes that would randomly get lost.

I can't find the exact quote for #14. It's not in 3x01 or 02 or 03.

[identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Although, sometimes they obviously DO know it (like when #38 came up in Bounce)

[identity profile] chatona.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)

[identity profile] cyad.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I see the scene but can't remember episode's name. I'm reptty sure it's season 3, but maybe I heard it wrong. Or misunderstood the number. I was pretty damn sure I heard "14", though.

Looked it up on the Gibbs rules side and, seems the one I had in mind is another #1 (http://cbsncis.wetpaint.com/page/The+Rules) so... Now I'm confused.

[identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep, I knew that, but it was made awhile ago and doesn't list the episodes either. But it's a neat video!

[identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not like the writers are making it easy for us. *sighs*

[identity profile] priscillaf.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
My favorite fanvid ever

[identity profile] chatona.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I thought it fitted this post very nicely ♥

[identity profile] chatona.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
That is an awesome icon.

The vid is pretty awesome too, though, you're right :D

[identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep! And it's a good reference. Kudos to whoever put it together!

[identity profile] chatona.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup! Someone went through a lot of trouble putting this vid together and it really looks awesome.

[identity profile] cyad.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Gotta agree with that. I knew about Tony and Abby's rules but... the Gibsb rules are the sneakier ones. :p

[identity profile] priscillaf.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh thank you. It's one of my favorite pics of the jonas brothers. I just took Nicholas out.

[identity profile] chatona.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
..You won't kill me if I say that I have no idea who the jones brothers are, right?

[identity profile] priscillaf.livejournal.com 2009-04-23 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course not.
It just means your not a 12 year old girl.

Or an 18 yr old girl that enjoys watching Disney. -hides face-

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