NCIS pays tribute to late forged member David McCallum in early 2024.
McCallum, who performed Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard, handed away in September at 90.
There was each indication the present would discover a approach to honor the late actor, and now, particulars are starting to trickle out.
NCIS Season 21 Episode 2 pays homage to the actor and his character, TVLine stories.
In case you watch NCIS on-line, you already know Ducky was an integral a part of the crew, having been part of the CBS hit since 2003.
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To assist make the episode further particular, longtime costar Brian Dietzen is co-writing alongside NCIS EP Scott Williams.
The highly-anticipated hour will premiere on Tuesday, February 12, at 9/8c.
NCIS co-showrunners/govt producers Steven D. Binder and David North informed the outlet, “Everybody at NCIS felt it was vital to dedicate an episode that honors such a legendary actor, to not point out an expensive good friend.”
“Within the episode, the crew will be taught of Ducky’s passing and replicate on their reminiscences of him as they grieve,” the pair teased.
“And true to Ducky’s meticulous and compassionate nature, even after he is gone, he nonetheless manages to unravel one final crime with the crew.”
Saying goodbye to such a legendary actor and iconic character will not be straightforward, however figuring out the present is prepping one thing to commemorate McCallum and Ducky is sweet.
“For over 20 years, David McCallum endeared himself to audiences world wide taking part in the clever, quirky, and generally enigmatic, Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard,” mentioned Steven D. Binder and David North in September.
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“However as a lot as his followers could have cherished him, those that labored aspect by aspect with David cherished him that rather more.”
“He was a scholar and a gentleman, all the time gracious, a consummate skilled, and by no means one to move up a joke,” Binder and North shared.
“From day one, it was an honor to work with him and he by no means allow us to down. He was, fairly merely, a legend.
“He was additionally household and can be deeply missed.”
The collection has not revealed whether or not there can be any returning faces for the episode, but it surely’d be a shock if we did not get at the least one comeback.
And, for a present that is spent twenty years on the air, there are many faces to select from.
Followers will undoubtedly be pulling for a cameo from Mark Harmon, who departed because the collection lead throughout NCIS Season 19.
However there are much more faces we might wish to see again for this massive installment, together with Cote de Pablo, Michael Weatherley, and Pauley Perrette.
Whereas it is unlikely most of the long-gone forged members would return, there’s an opportunity we might get them showing in video tributes.
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We’ll maintain you in control on any casting information for the episode because it turns into accessible.
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NCIS Season 21 premieres on Tuesday, February 12, 2024.
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