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* CaptainErsatz: A George Bush lookalike appears at the start of the episode.

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* CaptainErsatz: A [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bridges George Bush lookalike lookalike]] appears at the start of the episode. The president himself also appears in archive footage used in the episode.
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* CPRCleanPrettyReliable: Not so reliable this time.

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* CPRCleanPrettyReliable: Not so reliable this time.time, as the victims were poisoned without any chance of survival.



** Gibbs makes a few references to ''Film/AirForceOne''. Appropriate, given the setting. Made even funnier considering the [[TheMole "Agent Gibbs"]] of the movie.

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** Gibbs makes a few references to ''Film/AirForceOne''. Appropriate, given the setting. Made even funnier considering the [[TheMole "Agent Gibbs"]] of the movie. This turns into a InUniverse WholePlotReference when Gibbs realises the terrorists might have tried to copy the movie by "[[TheMole vetting a reporter]]", which he's proven right after the planted terrorist posing as a Secret Service agent steals a gun from the armory.
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Directed by Creator/DonaldPBellisario

Written by Bellisario & Creator/DonMcGill
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---> '''Guard:''' [[AcronymConfusion Is NCIS anything like]] ''Series/{{CSI}}''?\\

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---> '''Guard:''' [[AcronymConfusion Is NCIS NCIS]] [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall anything like]] ''Series/{{CSI}}''?\\
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---> '''Guard:''' Is NCIS anything like ''Series/{{CSI}}''?\\

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---> '''Guard:''' [[AcronymConfusion Is NCIS anything like like]] ''Series/{{CSI}}''?\\
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* BrakeAngrily: Fornell and his partner when they realize that Tony is in the body bag instead of the deceased Commander Trapp.

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* BrakeAngrily: Fornell and his partner when they realize that [[BodybagTrick Tony is in the body bag bag]] instead of the deceased Commander Trapp.
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** Gibbs makes a few references to ''Film/AirForceOne''. Appropriate, given the setting.

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** Gibbs makes a few references to ''Film/AirForceOne''. Appropriate, given the setting. Made even funnier considering the [[TheMole "Agent Gibbs"]] of the movie.

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* BrakeAngrily: Fornell and his partner when they realize that Tony is in the body bag instead of the deceased Commander Trapp.



* JurisdictionFriction: NCIS vs the FBI vs the Secret Service.

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* JurisdictionFriction: JurisdictionFriction:
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NCIS vs the FBI vs the Secret Service.Service.
** {{Averted}}, on the other hand, when D.C. police find Major Kerry's body and willingly turn him over to NCIS, as they have another body to deal with.
* OhCrap: President Bush's physician, upon learning that Commander Trapp collapsed right after eating lunch with Dubya, immediately rushes to check on the president.
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** Fornell doesn't seem to know Gibbs, even though he married one of Gibbs' ex-wives. He's also a lot more gruff and unfriendly.

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** Fornell doesn't seem to know Gibbs, even though he married one of Gibbs' ex-wives.ex-wives (a plot point that wouldn't be introduced until late season 2). He's also a lot more gruff and unfriendly.
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** Gibbs makes a movie reference instead of Tony, though it is very applicable to the investigation, being ''Film/AirForceOne'' and all.

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** Gibbs makes a movie reference instead of Tony, though it is very applicable to the investigation, being ''Film/AirForceOne'' and all.investigation.
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** Gibbs makes a movie reference instead of Tony

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** Gibbs makes a movie reference instead of TonyTony, though it is very applicable to the investigation, being ''Film/AirForceOne'' and all.
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** There is a news bulletin from Creator/{{CBS}}, the parent network of the show. Self-referential much?

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** There is a news bulletin from on Creator/{{CBS}}, the parent network of the show. Self-referential much?

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* CaptainErsatz: A George Bush lookalike appears at the start of the episode.



** Fornell doesn't seem to know Gibbs, even though he married one of Gibbs' ex-wives.

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** Fornell doesn't seem to know Gibbs, even though he married one of Gibbs' ex-wives. He's also a lot more gruff and unfriendly.



** Gibbs makes a movie reference instead of Tony
** The techno music in Abby's lab segments is a lot less energetic.
** The opening theme tune is not nearly as bass-heavy as in later episodes.



'''Tony:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Only if you're dyslexic.]]

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'''Tony:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Only if you're dyslexic.]]]]
** There is a news bulletin from Creator/{{CBS}}, the parent network of the show. Self-referential much?

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* RefugeInAudacity: Stealing Air Force One? That's pretty audacious.

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* RefugeInAudacity: JurisdictionFriction: NCIS vs the FBI vs the Secret Service.
* RefugeInAudacity:
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Stealing Air Force One? That's pretty audacious.audacious.
** And stuffing Tony in a body bag as a decoy for the FBI? Holy ''cow'', Gibbs.

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* CPRCleanPrettyReliable: Not so reliable this time.



** Tony is on LastNameBusiness with Gibbs, instead of calling him "Boss."

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** Tony is on LastNameBusiness LastNameBasis with Gibbs, instead of calling him "Boss."

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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Fornell doesn't seem to know Gibbs, even though he married one of Gibbs' ex-wives.

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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: EarlyInstallmentWeirdness:
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Fornell doesn't seem to know Gibbs, even though he married one of Gibbs' ex-wives.ex-wives.
** Tony is on LastNameBusiness with Gibbs, instead of calling him "Boss."



* ShoutOut: Gibbs makes a few references to ''Film/AirForceOne''. Appropriate, given the setting.

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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Gibbs makes a few references to ''Film/AirForceOne''. Appropriate, given the setting.setting.
** The airport security guard makes one to a certain rival franchise.
---> '''Guard:''' Is NCIS anything like ''Series/{{CSI}}''?\\
'''Tony:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Only if you're dyslexic.]]
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* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: The bad guy fails to hit Gibbs with a friggin' ''machine gun''. [[EpicFail In a narrow hallway.]] Gibbs, on the other hand, takes him out with a DoubleTap.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Fornell doesn't seem to know Gibbs, even though he married one of Gibbs' ex-wives.
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* DudeWheresMyRespect: The first of many examples of people not knowing what NCIS is.
* RefugeInAudacity: Stealing Air Force One? That's pretty audacious.
* ShoutOut: Gibbs makes a few references to ''Film/AirForceOne''. Appropriate, given the setting.
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'''Season 1, Episode 1''':

!! Yankee White

While on Air Force One, a Navy Commander dies. NCIS decides to take the investigation into their own hands and coerce Secret Service Agent Kate Todd to help. Together they must determine whether or not the Navy Officer died of natural causes.
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