It's hard to tell what bothered Tony more, his father's tribulations or being held back from the case. Even if it meant going against orders, Tony wasn't about to let the old man go down for a murder he didn't commit.

Luckily, Junior is a fine investigator and Dornigan a poor handler (likable fella, at least). Rather than acting like he was above it all or pulling his usual salesman schtick, he seemed as desperate for answers as his son, who was off the case. Not exactly a recipe for clearing one's name in a hurry.Įven Senior knew he was up against it this time. He had motive, means, opportunity, way too much to drink, no recollection of what happened and a history of various shady (if not illegal) dealings. While it was near impossible to believe the NCIS writers would make our very special agent's dad a killer, things didn't look good after he admitted being hosed by - and threatening to kill - the deceased. Once the details were spelled out, however, it actually seemed like the kind of thing he would be involved in. For a deal that never ended up happening.Īt first I was skeptical that the elder DiNozzo would be the focal point of a case, again. from the opening credits to the conclusion, with the whole team immersed in the case of the late Lt. There was no B story or side plot tonight. Mark Harmon, as usual, was the steady hand, the man the team looks up to. Weatherly was terrific as the flustered agent and son longing for answers from his.

Didn't give Senior the benefit of the doubt by any means, but showed him mercy for Tony's sake. Chastised him for getting too involved, but understood completely. Gibbs showed again why he's such an effective leader a in a case that was as messy as they get. In the middle of the DiNozzos was Gibbs, not only the lead investigator but Tony Jr.'s de facto father figure. This hour showed each actor at his best, both individually and playing off the other. Weatherly and Wagner pull off the father-son dynamic brilliantly, even if their relationship is anything but conventional.

Ncis sins of the father