"Life Before His Eyes" is the 14th episode of the ninth season of the American crime drama television series NCIS, and the 200th episode overall. It originally aired on CBS in the United States on February 7, 2012. The episode is written by Gary Glasberg and directed by , and was seen by 20.98 million viewers. In the episode, Gibbs (Mark Harmon) is shot during his stop at a diner. Before the bullet hits him, Gibbs flashes through memories of big choices he has made in his life.