When a coast guard officer is gunned down on a cargo vessel, NCIS searches for the killer, putting the agents smack in the middle of a deadly terrorist plot and an international diplomatic quagmire.

That's coming up next week on NCIS, as Gibbs teams with CGIS investigate a murder and in the process uncover a family seeking political asylum. Working with CGIS, of course, means Abby's back.

Not Abby Scuito, the focal point of last night's outstanding episode (see our NCIS review from earlier), but Special Agent Abigail Borin, the redheaded, CGIS Gibbs counterpart played by Diane Neal.

Also intriguing? CBS' official press release for the episode says that "Tony and McGee try and find the perfect woman for Gibbs." What do you think that entails exactly - and is it next Tuesday yet?

Here's a promo for "Safe Harbor," in which SecNav Jarvis (Matt Craven) returns as well:

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