NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1 episode 5 promises more dangerous and action-packed covert operations for the show's titular duo and the rest of their team. After the whole fiasco of the fake wedding in the previous episode, Tony and Ziva have one more mission to do, which is to break the missing Secretary General of Interpol out of prison.But it's not just any prison. It is touted as the most sophisticated prison in all of Europe, and the duo will be exploiting any possible entry point to get to their target. NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1 episode 5 drops next Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 3 am ET, only on Paramount+. With stealth and smarts, Tony and Ziva, with the help of their talented hacker team members, are in for one of their most dangerous missions yet.When does NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1 episode 5 come out? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe NCIS spinoff will continue its one-episode drop weekly following the triple header during the premiere. This means NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1 episode 5 will be released at the usual time on Thursday next week, September 18, 2025, at around 3 am Eastern Time.Below is a guide on the exact release timing for the upcoming episode in selected major time zones worldwide.Time zoneRelease dateRelease timePacific TimeThursday, September 18, 202512 amCentral TimeThursday, September 18, 20252 amEastern TimeThursday, September 18, 20253 amGreenwich Mean TimeThursday, September 18, 20257 amCentral European TimeThursday, September 18, 20259 amEastern European TimeThursday, September 18, 202510 amIndian Standard TimeThursday, September 18, 202512:30 pmJapan Standard TimeThursday, September 18, 20254 pmPrevious and upcoming episodes of the NCIS spinoff will be exclusively streaming on Paramount+.How many episodes are left in NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1?The first season of NCIS: Tony & Ziva has ten episodes, and after its three-episode drop on the premiere and a weekly release schedule, there are still six episodes left, including next week's NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1 episode 5. Here is the show's episode-wise release schedule:Episode 5: To Be Determined - September 18, 2025Episode 6: TBA - September 25, 2025Episode 7: TBA - October 2, 2025Episode 8: TBA - October 9, 2025Episode 9: Ride or Die - October 16, 2025Episode 10: Full Circle - October 23, 2025A brief recap of NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1 episode 4NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1 episode 4 advances the show's titular duo's investigation and relationship. They stage a wedding, using Boris and Fruzsi's wedding, as a ploy to lure Martine and have Claudette mine date from her phone. However, Fruzsi is abducted before the fake wedding, and Ziva stands in as the bride.A still from the series (Image via Paramount+)Unfortunately, the data transfer takes a lot of time, and Henry and the Interpol crash the wedding, ending in chaos and a chase. But while the initial plan is a bust, Tony and Ziva manage to snatch Martine's bag, including her phone, from her. With her expertise, Claudette stumbles into what happened to Jonah, the missing Secretary General of Interpol, whom Henry had replaced in episode 3.It turns out that he is being kept in a prison in Austria under a false name, and Tony thinks Henry not only screwed them over, but he also screwed his boss over so that he can take the latter's position. NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1 episode 4, however, ends with Boris and Fruzsi marrying after Claudette marries them before the fake wedding.Major events to expect from NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1 episode 5After the revelation about the Secretary General of Interpol in the previous episode, here are some highlights and potential plot developments expected to play out in the upcoming NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1 episode 5:Tony and Ziva will be getting Jonah Markham, the missing Secretary General of Interpol, out of prison.As teased in the 'On The Next' section of episode 3's closing credits, Tony and Ziva will try to get into the "most sophisticated prison in Europe," which will see them facing all sorts of challenges left and right.The team will use the 9.4 malware from Martine's handbag to help their cause and ensure they can get out of the prison safely. But, as seen in the teaser, there is chaos, explosions, and a firefight waiting for them inside.Stay tuned for more news and updates on NCIS: Tony & Ziva season 1 as the show continues.