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  3. "Gibbs" On 'NCIS': These Are His Most Important Rules

"Gibbs" On 'NCIS': These Are His Most Important Rules

Anna Valenzuela Rosas / May 30, 2023 - 04:00 am

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Rule #16

Rule #16: "If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it."This brilliant strategy has used more than a few times! Season 8 Episode 24 "Pyramid."

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Rule #3

Rule #3: "Don't believe what you're told. Double-check."

This rule came about in season 1 episode 1 "Yankee White" when the crew investigated a death on the President's Air Force One plane.

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Rule #18

Rule #18: "It’s better to seek forgiveness than ask permission."

Season 3 Episode 4 "Silver War": "Gibbs" tends to do this a lot!

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Rule #14

Rule #14: "Bend the line, don't break it."

"Gibbs" is known to be quite the rule bender! But he seems to only toe the line, not step over it unless completely necessary.

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Rule #51

Rule #51: "Sometimes you're wrong."

This doozy from season 7 and season 15 can be applied to anyone's life. This one even applied to "Gibbs" who wrote this on the back of rule #13 "Never, ever involve lawyers."

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Rule #40

Rule #40: "If it seems someone is out to get you, they are."

"Abby" said this but "Gibbs" endorsed it in both season 7 episode 22 and 24 "Borderland" and "Rule Fifty-One."

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Rule #9

Rule #9: "Never go anywhere without a knife.

Season 1 Episode 20 "Missing": Just when you think "Gibbs" is out of bullets, he has back up. No matter what.

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Rule #15

Rule #15: "Always work as a team."

Season 5 Episode 5 "Leap of Faith," this "Gibbs" rule can apply to anyone.

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Rule #10

Rule #10: "Never get personally involved in a case."

Almost every member of the NCIS team seems to have broken this rule, including "Gibbs." Season 7 Episode 21 "Obsession" and Season 16 Episode 13 "She."

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Rule #45

Rule #45: "Clean up your own mess." 

"Gibbs" left a note saying "Left a mess I've got to clean up." "DiNozzo said that was essentially Rule #45. Season 7 Episode 24 "Rule Fifty-One."

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The mysterious NCIS team leader "Gibbs" has learned a lot of wisdom over the years and his team has had to memorize his vast list of rules. With more than 60 on his list, we narrowed it down to his best rules!

"Gibbs" On NCIS: These Are His Most Important Rules

The NCIS team has a lot to learn from wise and brilliant "Gibbs" over the years. He always has one of his rules at the ready for any situation. He says them so often that they stick into his team members' heads. "Abby," "DiNozzo," and even "Ducky" have been known to repeat them.

But with over 60 rules it's hard to narrow down the list of the best. So we did it for you! Check out our NCIS list of "Gibbs'" best rules!

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