[s3e9] Frame-up May 2026

: The true killer is revealed to be Abby's lab assistant, Charles "Chip" Sterling . He framed Tony as revenge for Tony previously getting him fired from a medical analysis firm. The episode reaches a climax when Chip attacks Abby in her lab with a knife, but she manages to overpower and subdue him before the team arrives. Notable Production Facts

: Distraught that her own forensic science is being used to convict her friend, Abby makes it her personal mission to find the true culprit. She works feverishly in her lab, eventually uncovering the forensic "slip-up" that reveals the frame-job. [S3E9] Frame-Up

: The episode was directed by Thomas J. Wright and written by Laurence Walsh. "NCIS" Frame Up (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb : The true killer is revealed to be