“The comedic bits did most of the work... The comedic moments are helping episodes like this that are a little weak.” www.imdb.com Production & Casting Notes
: It is revealed that Tony has been on Gibbs's team for two years, while Kate has been an NCIS agent for exactly one month. Are you planning to watch the rest of Season 1, or "NCIS" The Curse (TV Episode 2003) - IMDb
The investigation takes a personal turn as Kate Todd becomes obsessed with clearing Schilz’s name. The trail leads to (played by Melora Hardin), a former Petty Officer living a luxury lifestyle she claims is funded by the lottery. The team eventually deduces that Toner and an accomplice, Ted Martinez, murdered Schilz, stuffed him in the pod, and used Toner's looks to distract the crew while they moved the body. Critical Review & Highlights Watch NCIS S01E (5)
: This episode features the first-ever on-screen Gibbs Slap delivered to Tony DiNozzo, a moment many fans consider "glorious" and a foundational element of their father-son dynamic.
: The title refers to Abby Sciuto’s belief that the mummified remains carry a curse, adding a lighthearted, eccentric layer to an otherwise grim case. Community Perspectives “The comedic bits did most of the work
The episode kicks off when a hunter in a Maryland forest discovers a mummified body inside a jettisoned Navy cargo pod. The NCIS team identifies the remains as , who disappeared from the USS Eisenhower in 1994 along with $1.2 million in payroll funds. For ten years, Schilz was branded a thief and a deserter, leaving his widow, Mary, and their daughter without any military benefits.
: Guest star Melora Hardin is praised for "chewing all the scenery" as the manipulative, "Black Widow" villain Erin Toner. The trail leads to (played by Melora Hardin),
“Great episode - really let the humor fly. This was an outstanding episode in which the humor of the individual characters really started to come out.” www.imdb.com
