Turns out, nothing was as closed as we thought.
In other words: Case, schmase.
This weeks all about the agents personal lives.
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(Jethro comes up in Tafts sessions because Taft has an unhealthy attachment to positive results.
Lack of success, like with Gibbs, brings up a host of unresolved issues for him.)
over and over can stem the tide of death.
Come to think of it, maybe it can.
Dude, Taft literally just told you he has an unhealthy attachment to positive results!
And what doctors do we know with experience in the Sudan?
But Tafts getting into this crime-fighting business and is delighted to tag along to provide a medical perspective.
In turn, Taft wants to know how long Tony and Jeanne dated and whether her husband knows.
Vanity, they name is Tony!
DiNozzo looks uncomfortable, particularly when Taft starts a jocular conversation about Davids wife.
And then the woman herself enters, greeting Tony far more cooly than Taft.
DiNozzo asks for their help in finding the doctor that may have implanted the plate.
Davids happy to make some calls.
DiNozzo freezes, knowing how Jeanne will react, and hes not wrong.
Stolen weapons, Tony?
Is that why youre here?
she snaps, obviously upset.
Back at HQ, McGee says, Jean Benoit?
Bishop asks how it went.
Old bullets, titanium plates.
This is a bad-ass cat on his 10th life.
I didnt lose him.
It was finally his time to go!
Okay, hear me out: Taft could replace DiNozzo next season.
Anyway, Gibbs and Taft end up at their diner, where Gibbs meets Tafts wife, Catherine.
They bond over their mutual lost children.
She thanks Gibbs for being Tafts friend, and they agree that theyre good for each other.
DiNozzos horrified and waits with dread for Jeanne to arrive at HQ for further questions.
McGee says hell be fine, but DiNozzos certain: I wont be fine.
Nothings gonna be fine.
Thankfully, Jeannes able to ID one of the shooters as a former henchman of her fathers.
Meanwhile, DiNozzos making awkward small talk with David in a hallway.
David flat out says hes not giving up Jeanne.
I see the way you look at her.
Frankly, the way she looks at you would trouble me a bit if I didnt know your history.
DiNozzos shocked that David knows, and then claims that Jeannes not under his skin.
But David replies, Its notyourskin Im worried about.
This is one feelings-centric episode ofNCIS, and Im LOVING IT.
DiNozzo awkwardly follows the Drs.
Woods as they leave, and Jeanne asks David to give them a minute.
At this point, David wisely interrupts and whisks his wife away.
Hmmm, might we see those in play at some point?
It coughs and doesnt turn over, which we all know from the movies means theres a bomb.
And sure enough, the thing explodes moments after she exits it.
He focuses on all the excuses they found not to go on their dream vacation around the world.
If the world were perfect, it wouldnt be, Gibbs tells him.
Did you just quote Yogi Berra?
That night, DiNozzo finds himself back at IDG, where Jeannes working late.
I had a crazy night, he says.
DiNozzo then tells her he understands what she means about not feeling whole.
Jeanne melts even more and confesses, I guess Id go back further, which, SWOON.
Tony stands up, far too close, and wishes her goodnight.
No way is this the last time were seeing Jeanne, right?
Thishasto be the Tony exit plan at the end of the season, dont you think?
Finally, we cut to Gibbs striking up a reluctant conversation with a woman at the diner.
Its Laura San Giacomo, and she lures him into helping her with a crossword puzzle.
Taft enters, sees the two of them talking, and quietly leaves.
But he sits down and joins her anyway, offering a seven-letter word for rejuvenation: renewal.
This was another good episode tonight!
The seasons been stronger in its second half, and Im always thrilled to see Jon Cryer show up.
So what did you think, cats and kittens?
Would Taft be a good series regular?
Are you liking the final story lines DiNozzos getting?
Do you want to see more of therapist Grace?
Were those not the hottest villains in the shows history?
