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Kill Ari, Part I

Synopsis:
After the terrorist's attack, the NCIS team is shocked and is trying to cope with Kate's sudden death, each in their own way. Now, their mission is to collect all the possible info on Ari and find a way to stop him before he does any more damage. Meanwhile, while feeling guilty over Kate's death, Gibbs is informed that the NCIS director is leaving, and the replacement is Jenny Shepard, a woman Gibbs worked with in the past and had a love affair with.

New Character Development / Insights:
  • Agent Gibbs is uncharacteristically nice to Tony and McGee, whom he calls Tim, in the second segment.
  • Gibbs did two tours as a sniper, in Panama and Operation Desert Storm.
  • Gibbs reveals he burned the boat he was building in his basement six years ago. Director Shepard surmises he named it after an ex-wife, whose name he reveals as Diane.
  • Abby is from New Orleans.
  • Ducky's vintage car: the make is British manufacturer Morgan Automotive.
  • McGee is not as innocent as he seems - the way he remembers Kate - very naughty
  • Gibbs admits he needs reading glasses to read small print.
  • Gibbs has a past with the new Director and apparently he still has feelings for her.
Funny Moments:
  • Ziva's arrival at NCIS, her first words.
  • Jenny (to Tony): "Yes, I really am the new director of NCIS."
  • The outfits Abby, Tony, and McGee imagine Kate wearing.
  • Abby's intuitive response when she asks for the specimen jar. McGee's gaze returns to the same place for which he was chastised, then we see Gibbs *may* be looking at the same thing.
  • The team's response when DiNozzo says he's trying to get Gibbs to stop being nice.
  • When Abby's feels Tony up and remarks that the reason that he's so heavy is because he is all muscle.
  • Tony and Gibbs in the elevator, T: "is he a mole or a terrorist?" G: "whatever works to play his game""shadow him and call me", T:"so you can bring him in?" G:"yeah, so I can bring him in (dramatic pause) to autopsy"
Trivia:
  • This episode features the first appearance of Cote de Pablo as a new character Officer Ziva David. She was signed as a guest star in this two-part episode, only to become a regular in episode 3x04 "Silver War."
  • This episode also features the first appearance of Lauren Holly as the new NCIS director Jenny Shepard. She was signed as a guest star in a few episodes, only to become a regular in episode 3x09 "Frame-Up."
  • This episode features the final appearance of Alan Dale as the NCIS director Tom Morrow on the show.
  • The first time we've heard Gibbs say "please" since the series premiere.
Recurring Cast:
    Guest Starring:

          • Sasha Maxime (Virginia State Police Officer)
          • AJ Tannen (Mossad Agent)
          Written By: Directed By:
          • James Whitmore, Jr.


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          HobbitKiller Ziva's first episode 0 Dec 1 2007, 2:02 PM EST by HobbitKiller
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          I have to say, of the 104 (I think) episodes we've had of NCIS so far, this has got to be one of my favorites, if not my absolute favorite (meaning parts 1 and 2).

          I loved the send off they gave Kate, which they could afford since Sasha Alexander left the show on good terms. I thought it was cool of her to go all out in that episode.

          I also loved the introduction of Ziva.

          Tony: I used to imagine you naked
          Kate: *scream*
          Tony: (notices Ziva watching him) I'll call you back (pretends to hang up phone) I was just...
          Ziva: Having phone sex?

          That kind of set the scene for her new role and her relationship with Tony. Definately one of the best new character introductions I've seen on any show.
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