‘NCIS’ Preview: Why Is Gibbs Arrested? (VIDEO)
Uh-oh, what did Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) do to land himself on the other side of the law? Turns out, it’ involves a case that will tug at your heartstrings.
The promo for the March 16 episode of NCIS, “Watchdog,” begins with someone arrested for aggravated assault. And apparently NCIS Inspector General Eugene Coyle (Hugo Armstrong) is back — he was last seen in Season 11’s “Dressed to Kill” — and he’s going to take Gibbs into custody. Gibbs, at least, is cuffed in video’s final moments.
“Tell the truth,” Gibbs tells his team prior to that.
But what, exactly, is going on? According to the episode’s logline, “NCIS uncovers a secret dogfighting ring, which leads to an unexpected move by one of the team members.” And in the promo, a doctor hopes “someone pays for this.” Is that what Gibbs did? Or could he be covering for one of his agents?
This latest shock comes after several in the previous episodes. Gibbs had to shoot his Senior Field agent (and one of his best friends) Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) to stop him from getting too close to a plane about to explode. Medical examiner Dr. Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen) revealed that during a time jump, his wife died (off-screen) because of COVID. The agency’s forensic psychologist Jack Sloane (Maria Bello) chose to leave. And in the most recent episode, Gibbs’ old friend Tobias Fornell (Joe Spano) lost his daughter to an overdose. How many more hits are going to come for the team?
Check out the photos for “Watchdog,” below — and just look at that poor dog!
NCIS, Tuesdays, 8/7c, CBS
What brings Director Vance (Rocky Carroll) to a holding room?
Kasie (Diona Reasonover) has something to tell the team.
Dr. Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen)
Bishop (Emily Wickersham) and Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) at the hospital
It looks like McGee (Sean Murray) is onto something.
What’s Kasie doing?
Looking for another pet, Torres?
Aww…
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G
Enough with the tugging of the heart strings. Cannot take much more of this. I want to watch some shows as an escape not to be depressed. We can watch some of the news for that!!
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I like it when it's more like "24" and less like "General Hospital "
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J
Me, too!!! I always say, if I want to see personal drama, I'll watch a darn soap opera.
(Or a Shonda Rhimes show. Same thing.)
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B
I love it .love the show how it has evolved and lessons we all can learn from
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J
Interesting that they're trying to have a "heart-tugging" episode... featuring a dog. Reminds me of an animal lover who's no longer on this show...... 😉
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G
You do realize Mark Harmon is a pet lover too. He has a rescue dog.
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Yes, I'm aware.
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B
The one that bites?
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G
Story lines should teach us about military such as Russianthat did not order bombing of US during Bay of Pigs, which branch formed to fight pirates on the open sea.
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J
This is disgusting. Why show this???
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