The latest trailer for Ducky Mallard’s NCIS season 21 tribute episode showcases Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Anthony DiNozzo. Following an exciting season opener centered around Nick Torres’ case, NCIS season 21 concluded with a cliffhanger that

paved the way for what could be its most emotional episode of the year.

Following David McCallum’s passing, the enduring police procedural is honoring both the actor and his cherished medical examiner-turned-NCIS historian.

The new trailer for NCIS season 21 episode 2, “The Stories We Leave Behind,” addresses Ducky’s death, while also showcasing flashbacks of Gibbs and DiNozzo.
Jimmy Palmer enters Ducky’s home with coffee, only to discover him lifeless on his bed, presumably passing away in his sleep.

In the following scenes, Tim McGee is seen gazing at an old photograph of himself, Ducky, and Gibbs, as the rest of the current team deliberates on the most fitting way to pay tribute to Ducky. Interestingly, the trailer for NCIS season 21 episode 2 features a flashback scene with Gibbs and DiNozzo.