The first NCIS of the New Year is just days away and CBS released the episode preview of "Kill Chain."

The episode will involve a lethal drone linked to terrorist Benham Parsa that the team will try to destroy. However, there will also be some romantic moments to look forward to.

"An alien airship came out of the sky and killed this man?" Tony DiNozzo says sarcastically.

Ellie Bishops is then heard saying, "This isn't like any other puzzle I've ever solved.

The episode also includes Leroy Jethro Gibbs' ex-girlfriend Hollis Mann (Susanna Thompson), who returns to help track down the dangerous terrorist device before it can be used in a massive attack.

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Mann and Gibbs became romantically involved in the season 4 episode, "Sharif Returns." The relationship lasted until she realized how much he was still grieving for his wife Shannon and daughter Kelly, who both died in a car crash.

In the meantime, Timothy McGee wants to take time off from work to attend a black-tie gala held for his girlfriend. This means fans will get to see more of Delilah Fielding (Margo Harshman) in the upcoming episode.

The show's executive producer, Gary Glasberg, previously spoke about the relationship between McGee and Delilah and said it was an aspect of the season he was enthusiastic about.

"That's a relationship that we're having some fun with, and we've got some plans in store," he told Entertainment Weekly in October. "I'm excited about it, actually."

"Kill Chain" airs on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. EST. on CBS.

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