The antagonist in the episode is an employee of the coffee shop, Landon Grey (Steve Braun), McGee frequents and where he saw the two people he based characters on everyday. In the mix is McGee’s morally ambivalent publisher, Lyndi Crawshaw (Jayne Brook) and her assistant, Todd Ryder (Wilson Cruz). “Cover Story” compares poorly with more complex episodes such as “Grace Period” or “Blow Back”
The next episode, “Brothers in Arms” will air April 24, 2007. According to TV.com, five episodes remain, including the Season Finale. We should hope the writers are busier creating a provocative ending to this season than they were the plot of “Cover Story.”
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Article comments
1 - Megan
You know, you can't bash NCIS for every little bad episode. They try and they do a really good job. "Least satisfying" God, you know i dont see you writing the shows, working really hard to please the public. It's wrong to criticize when all you do is write articles, unless im missing something there. NCIS is the best, and it shouldnt be bashed!
2 - C. Michael Bailey
Megan, you are so correct in your position and I am correct in mine. "NCIS" is more entertaining than any of the "CSI" franchise, is smarter than "Criminal Minds," and has a better, more intelligent sense of humor than the majority of situation comedies. My disappointment arises from “Cover Story,” a soft script for sure, following such a powerful episode like “Grace Period.” Yes, I do just write articles and I am the only writer at Blogcritics that addresses “NCIS.” I don’t expect every episode to be of the same standard. When they are good, I say so and when they are less than that, I say so. I love the show, make no mistake about it. “Grace Period” and “Blow Back” prove that the writers can do better than “Cover Story.”