Gibbs Rules List
Rule Number
Rule Name
Gibbs Rule
15.1
Teamwork
Always work as a team.
16.1
Upper Hand
If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it.
17.1
Interrupt-1
Never, ever interrupt Gibbs during an interrogation.
18.1
Forgiveness
It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.
20.1
Under
Always look under.
22.1
Interrupt-2
Never ever bother Gibbs in interrogation.
23.1
Coffee
Never mess with a Marine's coffee... if you want to live.
27.1
Following
There are two ways to follow someone. First way, they never notice you. Second way, they only notice you.
28.1
Help
When you need help, ask.
35.1
Watchers
Always watch the watchers.
36.1
Played
If you feel like you are being played, you probably are.
38.1
Lead
Your case, you're lead.
39.1
Coincidence
There is no such thing as coincidence.
40.1
Out to Get You
If it seems like someone is out to get you, they are.
42.1
Apology
Never accept an apology from someone who just sucker punched you.
44.1
Women & Children
First things first, hide the women and children.
45.1
Clean Up
Clean up the mess that you make.
51.1
Wrong
Sometimes you're wrong.
62.1
Space
Always give people space when they get off an elevator.
69.1
Trust
Never trust a woman who doesn't trust her man.
15.1
Teamwork
Always work as a team.
16.1
Upper Hand
If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it.
17.1
Interrupt-1
Never, ever interrupt Gibbs during an interrogation.
18.1
Forgiveness
It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.
20.1
Under
Always look under.
22.1
Interrupt-2
Never ever bother Gibbs in interrogation.
23.1
Coffee
Never mess with a Marine's coffee... if you want to live.
27.1
Following
There are two ways to follow someone. First way, they never notice you. Second way, they only notice you.
28.1
Help
When you need help, ask.
35.1
Watchers
Always watch the watchers.
36.1
Played
If you feel like you are being played, you probably are.
38.1
Lead
Your case, you're lead.
39.1
Coincidence
There is no such thing as coincidence.
40.1
Out to Get You
If it seems like someone is out to get you, they are.
42.1
Apology
Never accept an apology from someone who just sucker punched you.
44.1
Women & Children
First things first, hide the women and children.
45.1
Clean Up
Clean up the mess that you make.
51.1
Wrong
Sometimes you're wrong.
62.1
Space
Always give people space when they get off an elevator.
69.1
Trust
Never trust a woman who doesn't trust her man.