Join us in celebrating the incomparable David McCallum with a tribute from the hit cop drama series NCIS, crafted by creators Donald Bellisario and Don McGill. Don't miss a moment! Stream NCIS now on Paramount+!
NCIS Cast:
Gary Cole, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll, Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina Law, Diona Reasonover and David McCallum
Stream NCIS February now on Paramount+!
NCIS Cast:
Gary Cole, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll, Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina Law, Diona Reasonover and David McCallum
Stream NCIS February now on Paramount+!
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00:00 Dr. Donald Mallard, M.D., NCIS historian.
00:05 This episode is a retrospective look
00:07 at the life and career of the character Ducky Mallard.
00:10 You know, we're paying tribute to one of our icons on the show.
00:14 Yesterday is over.
00:17 Sad as that may seem.
00:19 The story itself, co-written by Brian,
00:21 has to do with a case that Ducky was pursuing
00:27 right up to the point where he passed away.
00:30 If you listen, the dead will speak.
00:34 I didn't want to write this script
00:36 because that means that someone you really care about has passed.
00:39 It's a tough episode for us that hopefully celebrates him.
00:43 To honor his immense contribution to NCIS over the years.
00:47 I can't resist the urge to give you
00:49 one of my all-time favorite pieces of advice.
00:52 If you're going through hell, keep going.
00:55 I can't think of a more beautiful way to honor David
00:59 than to let some of David's own words and his own work show.
01:02 Change is the essence of life.
01:04 You get to kind of follow us as we grieve
01:07 and share everybody's memories with Ducky.
01:10 You know how I feel about apologies, right?
01:12 Not a sign of weakness.
01:14 Not between friends.
01:15 I am sorry, Ducky.
01:16 We peppered this episode with so many great moments.
01:19 Some will make you cry.
01:21 Some will make you excited.
01:23 It really has a very poignant quality to it.
01:26 I think David would be proud of this episode.
01:28 There'll be a piece afterwards
01:30 that we can all be proud of, something that honors him.
01:33 I have no doubt that you'll continue to hold the fort
01:36 while I'm gone.
01:37 Saying goodbye to him is bittersweet,
01:39 but I think this is a beautiful way to do it.
01:41 You are one in a million, Doctor.
01:43 True.
01:45 [music playing]
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01:49 (music fades)