NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 5 Photos & Plot – “Black Is White”
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 5, “Black Is White,” airs Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) on CBS and streams on Paramount+ (live and next-day for Essential subscribers). This week’s high-stakes case begins when a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB drive lodged in his throat , leading the multinational task force into the world of elite competitive chess. The team soon discovers that the killer may be connected to an international tournament unfolding in the heart of Sydney.
Plot Overview When the disturbing murder scene points to classified intelligence being stolen, NCIS Special Agent Michelle Mackey and AFP Sergeant Jim “JD” Dempsey lead their joint task force into a maze of espionage, foreign agents, and global intrigue. As suspects emerge within the chess elite, the team races to stop a dangerous threat with international consequences.
Episode 5 continues the momentum of Season 3 as the NCIS: Sydney crew confronts rising geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. The forensic duo — Bluebird “Blue” Gleeson and Dr. Roy Penrose — uncover critical evidence, while Special Agents DeShawn Jackson and Evie Cooper track a fugitive hiding among the tournament’s high-profile competitors.
Airing Tuesday, November 4 (10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming next day on Paramount+ NCIS’s signature procedural tension with eerie sci-fi undertones.
Writers & Director Written by: Michael Miller, James Cripps & Andrew AnastasiosDirected by: Catherine Millar
About NCIS: Sydney Season 3 The first international installment in the global NCIS franchise, NCIS: Sydney blends U.S. NCIS operations with Australian Federal Police investigations. Season 3 returns the team to the Harbour City after its Top End mission — but old enemies, past mistakes, and buried secrets are poised to resurface in explosive ways.
Series Cast
Olivia Swann Todd Lasance Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn JacksonTuuli Narkle as AFP Constable Evie CooperMavournee Hazel as AFP Forensic Scientist Bluebird “Blue” GleesonWilliam McInnes as AFP Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roy Penrose
Link to Last Week’s Episode Photos See NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 4 photos here: https://seat42f.com/ncis-sydney-season-3-episode-4-photos-the-truth-is-outback/
NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 5 Photos “Black Is White”
“Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. L-R: Lily Montalto as Rana Azad and Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 5 “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Tuuli Narkle as AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper and Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. L-R: Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey, Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim \’JD\’ Dempsey, and Hazem Shammas as Hassan Saberi in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. L-R: Lily Montalto as Rana Azad and Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. L-R: Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson, Dela Ahmadi as Giti Golzaar and Lily Montalto as Rana Azad in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 5 “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. L-R: Lily Montalto as Rana Azad and Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 5 “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Tuuli Narkle as AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper and Dela Ahmadi as Giti Golzaar in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Tuuli Narkle as AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper and Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson and Dela Ahmadi as Giti Golzaar in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson and Tuuli Narkle as AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 5 “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson and Tuuli Narkle as AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. NCIS: Sydney Season 3 Episode 5 “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim \’JD\’ Dempsey and Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim \’JD\’ Dempsey and Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. L-R: Claude Jabbour as Travis “Trigger” Riggs, Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey, Mavournee Hazel as Forensic Pathologist Bluebird \’Blue\’ Gleeson and Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim \’JD\’ Dempsey in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. L-R:Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim \’JD\’ Dempsey, Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey and William McInnes as Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roy Penrose in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim \’JD\’ Dempsey and Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. L-R: William McInnes as Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roy Penrose, Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim \’JD\’ Dempsey and Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson and Tuuli Narkle as AFP Liaison Officer Constable Evie Cooper in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. L-R:Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim \’JD\’ Dempsey, William McInnes as Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roy Penrose, and Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. L-R: Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey, Mavournee Hazel as Forensic Pathologist Bluebird \’Blue\’ Gleeson, and Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim \’JD\’ Dempsey in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Black Is White” – When a U.S. Navy attaché is found dead with a USB lodged in his throat, the team tracks a killer believed to have ties to an international chess tournament in Sydney, on NCIS: SYDNEY, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. L-R: Olivia Swann as NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey, Mavournee Hazel as Forensic Pathologist Bluebird \’Blue\’ Gleeson, Todd Lasance as AFP Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim \’JD\’ Dempsey and Sean Sagar as NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson in NCIS: Sydney episode 5, season 3 streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel Asher Smith/Paramount+ © TM & © 2025 CBS Studios Inc. NCIS: Sydney and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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