The latest trailer for Ducky Mallard’s NCIS season 21 tribute episode showcases Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Anthony DiNozzo. Following an exciting season premiere focusing on Nick Torres’ case, NCIS season 21 concluded with a cliffhanger, paving the way for what could be its most emotional episode of the year. Following David McCallum’s passing, the enduring police show is honoring both the actor and his cherished medical examiner-turned-NCIS historian.

In the latest trailer for NCIS season 21 episode 2, titled “The Stories We Leave Behind,” the focus is on Ducky’s passing, with significant flashbacks of both Gibbs and DiNozzo.

Jimmy Palmer enters Ducky’s home with coffee, only to discover him lifeless in bed, presumably having passed 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 present team discusses 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.