If you're diving back into the golden era of NCIS , " Cloak " is the episode where the slow-burn mystery of the season-long mole hunt finally catches fire. This episode isn't just about a case; it's a high-stakes psychological game that tests the loyalty of the entire team. The Setup: A Game Within a Game

However, there is a second, even deeper layer: Director Vance and Gibbs are using this exercise as a cover to flush out a mole within NCIS. Episode Review. Season 6x08 - Cloak: ncis_gibbsducky

The episode kicks off with a classic NCIS twist. A body arrives at a top-secret Navy facility packed in dry ice, but it turns out the whole investigation is a ruse. Gibbs, Tony, and Ziva are actually participating in a "war game" designed to test the facility's physical security.