Summary
- NCIS season 21 tribute episode honors the late David McCallum and his character Ducky Mallard, with a focus on his death and the squad’s efforts to honor him.
- The trailer features a surprising flashback scene with Gibbs and DiNozzo, potentially hinting at their return for Ducky’s sendoff.
- While there is no concrete indication of Gibbs and DiNozzo appearing, their presence in the marketing clip suggests their involvement in the tribute episode.
The new trailer for Ducky Mallard’s NCIS season 21 tribute episode features Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Anthony DiNozzo. After a thrilling premiere that dealt with Nick Torres’ case, NCIS season 21 ended on a cliffhanger that set the stage for arguably its more emotional episode of the year. In light of David McCallum’s death, the long-running police procedural is paying homage to both the actor and his beloved medical examiner-turned-NCIS historian.
In the new trailer for NCIS season 21, episode 2, “The Stories We Leave Behind,” Ducky’s death is tackled, but the clip also prominently features both Gibbs and Dinozzo. Watch the clip shared by cast member Brian Dietzen on Instagram below:
In the video, Jimmy Palmer walks into Ducky’s house with coffee, but he is surprised to find him lifeless on his bed, likely dying in his sleep. The subsequent shots shows Tim McGee looking at an old photo of him, Ducky, and Gibbs, while the rest of the current squad decides on the best way to honor Ducky. Surprisingly, the NCIS season 21, episode 2 trailer also includes a flashback with Gibbs and DiNozzo.
Dietzen, who plays Palmer — Duck’s long-time assistant and protégé, co-wrote the special
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Will Gibbs And DiNozzo Appear In Ducky’s NCIS Tribute Episode?
There were murmurs that Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly would return for NCIS‘ monumental 20th season. However, that didn’t pan out, with the year mostly focused on strengthening the current agent lineup. Ducky’s tribute episode, however, is the perfect opportunity to bring back both Gibbs and DiNozzo. Granted that it could have been under better circumstances, but it would be much more disappointing if neither of them showed up to send off their beloved colleague and friend.
For context, there hasn’t been any concrete indication that Gibbs and/or DiNozzo will appear in the NCIS season 21 Ducky tribute outing. That being said, it’s quite interesting that both are featured prominently in the marketing clip. The flashback scene seemingly also includes Cote de Pablo’s Ziva David, and yet, it doesn’t feature her. There’s also no sequence involving other former NCIS characters such as Caitlin Todd, Abby Sciuto, and Eleanor Bishop. The trailer may actually be hinting at Harmon and Weatherly coming back for Ducky’s sendoff.
Gibbs’ Biggest Unresolved Plot Continues To Bog Down NCIS 2 Years After His Exit
Mark Harmon’s Leroy Jethro Gibbs has been retired for a couple of years now, and yet, his biggest unresolved case continues to hamper NCIS season 21.
Considering the circumstances, Gibbs and DiNozzo’s potential NCIS season 21 appearance can’t really focus on their much-anticipated reunion. Perhaps the show may want to save that for a later date, especially after Weatherly expressed his desire to revisit his role in the procedural. For Ducky’s sendoff, however, Gibbs’ cameo is more important because of his friendship with Ducky.
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season 21 airs new episodes every Monday, 9pm ET on CBS.
Source: Brian Dietzen/Instagram
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NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. Special Agent Alden Parker, a quirky former FBI agent who solves his cases with calm professionalism and sharp, sarcastic charm, leads the NCIS team, which includes NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee, an MIT graduate with a knack for computers who has now graduated to senior field agent; the charismatic, unpredictable and resilient NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres, who has spent most of his career on solo undercover assignments; and sharp, athletic and tough NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight, a formidable REACT agent who specializes in hostage negotiations and high-risk operations. The naïve Jimmy Palmer is assisting the team, who graduated from assistant to fully licensed medical examiner and now runs the morgue; and forensic scientist Kasie Hines, Ducky’s former graduate assistant. Overseeing operations is NCIS Director Leon Vance, an intelligent, highly trained agent who can always be counted on to shake up the status quo. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.
- Release Date
- September 23, 2003
- Cast
- sean murray , Wilmer Valderrama , Katrina Law , Brian Dietzen , david mccallum , Mark Harmon , Rocky Carroll , Gary Cole , Joe Spano
- Seasons
- 21
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