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The Complete List of Gibbs Rules - NCIS

Special Agent Jethro Gibbs and His Rules

On the TV show NCIS, Jethro Gibbs provides words to live by in the form of Gibbs Rules. There are many different Gibbs Rules, some are based on being an agent like rule #9 - "Don't Go Anywhere Without a Knife". Others are based on being in the Marines like rule #23 - "Don't Mess With a Marines Coffee, If You Want to Live". Some are based on life like rule #44 - "First Things First, Hide the Women and Children". At one point, Dinozzo revealed there were seven rules that dealt with lawyers, to date, we've only heard one of the seven. In season 3, episode 4, Zeva ask Gibbs how many rules he has, and Gibbs states 50. In the final episode of season 7, when Gibbs turns over rule #13 and writes rule #51. Since then, Rule 69 was revealed, indicating, the fearless NCIS leader has been adding to his list. In total only 35 of Gibbs rules have been revealed. At first, it was thought there were only 50 rules, however, as the seasons have gone on, there seems to be a growing number of rules as the latest rule 73 was revealed in Season 16.

The Complete List of Gibbs Rules - 1 thru 25

Gibbs Rule #1 - "Never Let Suspects Stay Together" Gibbs Alternate Rule #1 - "Never Screw Over Your Partner" - No one is sure why the writers had two Number 1 rules, however, they probably weren't keeping track at the time. In NCIS Season 8, Episode 11 (Ships in the Night), Magee acknowledges that there were two Number 1 rules when Gibbs decides to break Rule #1, Never Let suspects stay together. Gibbs Rule #2 - "Always Wear Gloves at a Crime Scene" Gibbs Rule #3 - "Don't Believe What Your are Told, Double Check" and Gibbs Alternate Rule #3 - "Never be Unreachable" Gibbs Rule #4 - "The Best Way to Keep a Secret, Keep it to yourself" - Corollary 1 to Rule #4 - "The 2nd Best Way to Keep a Secret, Tell One Other Person, if You Must" Corollary 2 to Rule #4 - "There is no Third Best" Gibbs Rule #5 - "You Don't Waste Good" - Season 8, Episode 22 Gibbs Rule #6 - "Never Say Your Sorry" Gibbs Rule #7 - "Always be Specific When you Lie" Gibbs Rule #8 - "Never Take Anything for Granted" Gibbs Rule #9 - "Never Go Anywhere Without a Knife" Mentioned in Season 8, Episode 9 Gibbs Rule #10 - "Never Get Personally Involved on a Case" - Jethro burned this rule in Season 16, Episode 13 Gibbs Rule #11 - "When the Job is Done, Walkaway Gibbs Rule #12 - "Never Date a Co-Worker" Gibbs Rule #13 - "Never Ever Involve Lawyer" It is also mentioned that there are 7 rules that involve lawyers. Currently, this is the only rule about lawyers that has been revealed. Gibbs Rule #14 - "Bend the Line, Don't Break It" Season 11, Episode 3 Gibbs Rule #15 - "Always work as a Team" Season 5, Episode 5 Gibbs Rule #16 - "If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it" - Season Finale, Season 8. Gibbs Rule #17 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #18 - "It's Better to Seek Forgiveness than Ask Permission" - Season 3, Episode 4, revealed by Director Shephard Gibbs Rule #19 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #20 - Hasn't been revealed - "Always Look Under" - Season 12, episode 17 revealed by Special Agent Barrett Gibbs Rule #21 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #22 - "Never Ever Bother Gibbs in Interrogation" Gibbs Rule #23 - "Never Mess with a Marine's Coffee, If you Want to Live" Gibbs Rule #24 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #25 - Hasn't been revealed

The Complete List of Gibbs Rules: 25 thru 50

Gibbs Rule #26 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #27 - "Two Ways to Follow: First way they never notice you...Second way they ONLY notice you" Gibbs Rule #28 - "When you need help, Ask" - Season 9 Gibbs Rule #29 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #30 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #31 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #32 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #33 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #34 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #35 - "Always Watch the Watchers" - Season 8, Episode 21 Gibbs Rule #36 - "If you feel like you're being played, you probably are" - Season 9, Episode 1 Gibbs Rule #37 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #38 - "Your Case, Your Lead" First said to Tony Dinozzo by Gibbs in season 6, episode 16. In season 10, episode 3, Gibbs said it again to Dr. Mallard. Gibbs Rule #39 - "There is no such thing as coincidences" and Gibbs Rule #39A - "There is no such thing as a small world" - Season 10, Episdoe 14 Gibbs Rule #40 - "If it Seems Like Someone is Out to Get You, They Are" Gibbs Rule #41 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #42 - "Never accept an apology from someone who has just sucker punched you." Revealed during Season 9 on Feb 21st. Gibbs Rule #43 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #44 - "First Things First, Hide the Women and Children" Gibbs Rule #45 - "Clean Up Your Own Messes" Gibbs Rule #46 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #47 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #48 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #49 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #50 - Hasn't been revealed

Gibbs Rule #51 - "Sometimes You're Wrong"

The Complete List of Gibbs Rules 51 thru 75

Gibbs seems to use rules 51 and over for his personal life. They seem to be made up on the spot and as normal, the rules are not necessarily in order. Gibbs Rule #51 - "Sometimes you're wrong" Gibbs Rule #52 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #53 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #54 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #55 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #56 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #57 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #58 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #59 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #60 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #61 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #62 - "Always give people space when they get off the elevator" - said by Abbie to Gibbs, Season 11 Episode 12 Gibbs Rule #63 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #64 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #65 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #66 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #67 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #68 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #69 - "Never trust a woman who doesn't trust her man." Gibbs Rule #70 - Hasn't been revealed - In Season 11, McGee or was it McGibbs tried to make up his own rule. Will acknowledge the effort, but we won't write it down as an official rule. Gibbs Rule #71 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #72 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #73 - "Never meet your Heroes" - In Season 16, Episode 7, "A Thousand Words" Gibbs Rule #74 - Hasn't been revealed Gibbs Rule #75 - Hasn't been revealed

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Maddie roe age 16 2 months ago For me its Gibbs rule #23 : "Never mess with a Marine's coffee, If you want to live." My bff is a Marine and you mess with his coffee than you better run

AUTHORTom Fattes 9 months ago from Naperville, ILThank you for the update. I need to go back and watch the episode again.

AUTHORTom Fattes 9 months ago from Naperville, ILThank you. I missed this tonight.

John Ervin 9 months ago I think Gibbs mentioned rule 73 in "A Thousand Words" (16.7). "Never meet your Heroes"

Rule 73 9 months ago Never meet your herosNovember 13th 2018

DFYcontent 5 years ago That's like asking which one of your kids you like best ;-)The one that springs to mind right now is Stakeout (5x12). Loved the crime, the team interactions,... just a very enjoyable and fun episode to watch (again and again).

anonymous 6 years ago when Abby and Ziva slap each other

anonymous 7 years ago #37 has been revealed. Tony gave McGee Gibbs's coffee......#37 never mess with a marines coffee. And then of course they mentioned something about "dead man walking" :D

GrowthSpark 7 years ago Thanks for pulling all the rules together, I hear them on the program and often wonder if they are duplicated as I don't keep track. I just love the NCIS humor.

grannysage 7 years ago Kate: What did Ducky look like when he was younger?Gibbs (smiling slightly): Illya Kuryakin.I'm a David McCallum fan. This is a great lens.

ssalunkhe 7 years ago Thanks for sharing the lens. I would love to live my life by Gibbs rules.

DesignedbyLisa LM 7 years ago I was looking for this list! Thanks for keeping track.

Nightcat 7 years ago This is awesome, I was hoping a list of his rules would come out some day. Angel Blessings!

Nancy Tate Hellams 7 years ago from Pendleton, SCI loved seeing these 50 Jethro Gibbs Rules. I love all the NCIS episodes and have probably seen each of them at least 3 times. I can't think of my favorite right now.

MyFairLadyah2 7 years ago Love this show - Can't think of a favorite episonde/moment - Nice Lens!

AUTHORTom Fattes 7 years ago from Naperville, IL@Gail47: Our whole family gathers around the TV on Tuesday nights to watch NCIS. Kids must have their homework done first though, Dad's rule #2.

AUTHORTom Fattes 7 years ago from Naperville, IL@ijbgraphics: Yep, I think that was at the beginning of season 7. We've been watching each season in order.

ijbgraphics 7 years ago when they go to rescue Ziva and Gibbs snipes the terrorist :) Nice lens btw

Gail47 7 years ago Tony and Ziva in Paris - those to actors have great charisma! Love all of NCIS and have watched every NCIS on USA there is. Family knows when "Gibbs" is on, I'm rarely available. Wonderful lens.

anonymous 7 years ago I'm glad to find your lens. I now know what to get my sister-in-law for Christmas. She is the biggest NCIS fan in the state of Alabama. She DVRs every episode and watches them over and over. I didn't know there were NCIS tee shirts...I've put this lens in favorites and will have to get her one for Christmas...she will love it! Cool lens!

Nathalie Roy 7 years ago from France (Canadian expat)I love his grumpy character on NCIS. I think the best scenes are when he is interacting with Abby.

APackageAtTheDoor 7 years ago We just recently started watching NCIS, and I think what hooked me was a scene from one of the first episodes I saw, "Twisted Sister" about McGee's sister. It's a scene with Gibbs, Jenny and Abby. Abby starts imitating Gibbs and Jenny and then says something like, "The kids don't like it when the parents argue." My jaw just dropped and I howled with laughter. I knew I was going to love this show!

bernie74 lm 8 years ago Oh My, there are just too man to choose from. I could sit and re watch them all. But I must admit I do love the episode where Tone and Tim a caught and Tony is injected with truth serum and they find out that Ziva is still alive. and the look her and Gibs exchange when she is being recued is awesome.But there are many others

AUTHORTom Fattes 8 years ago from Naperville, IL@anonymous: I had to go back and look at the episode again because I had originally marked it as Rule 16. After watching the episode I did verify it was Rule 16.

Jen 8 years ago from CanadaI love Gibbs Rules and Head Slaps (though these seem to be dwindling). Twilight is the episode that sticks out and S.W.A>k. I also like the McGee heavy episodes. He's my favorite character. Rule 3 and Rule 8 seem similar to me. I wonder if they noticed that in hind sight.

anonymous 8 years ago Gibb's Rule #14 was revealed in the last episode of this season (May, 2011). Tony said:"If the suspect has the upper hand - break it."

TeacherSerenia 8 years ago I dont have any favourite NCIS moment but I love any moments with Abbey or McGee in them. I think they are both very smart. I hate DiNozzo always puttin McGee down - especially when he calls McGee Probie - that is just plain nasty.

Wednesday-Elf 8 years ago from Savannah, GeorgiaI love ALL NCIS episodes and have many favorite moments. But my favorite 'Line' was said by Tony - "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you always got!" The many NCIS fans in my family quote that line to each other frequently, in appropriate moments. It should be a Gibbs RULE! :)Gibbs Rules are a part of NCIS that I look forward to in each episode. Keep waiting to hear more. Such fun to read them altogether here. And, am absolutely crazy about the 'bloopers' - hadn't seen them before! Good job putting this together. ~~A SquidAngel NCIS fan is leaving a Blessing~~ Read the full article

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