THE HEARTFELT SCENE IN NCIS SEASON 21’S DUCKY EPISODE THAT YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T REALIZE WAS UNSCRIPTED.
In “The Stories We Leave Behind” from NCIS Season 21, Michael Weatherly’s return as Tony DiNozzo becomes pivotal when the team mourns the loss of Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard (David McCallum). DiNozzo’s presence offers solace to the grieving team and perhaps to viewers still reeling from McCallum’s real-life passing. Crafting such an emotional episode required…