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NCIS Season 9 Episode 13

A Desperate Man

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AIRED: Jan 10, 2012

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The NCIS team investigates the murder of a Navy lieutenant commander while dealing with her distraught husband. Meanwhile, Ziva ponders the future when Ray returns.

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Finally NCIS hits a home run! Finally an episode which left me 100% satisfied (and more)!

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By amazing_race, Mar 14, 2012

Well I am not the biggest Tiva fan in the world, but I absolutely loved this storyline today. The episode was close to perfection, and that is something I have been unable to say to NCIS for quite a while.

I am really impressed with the case. It was really well done. Adding Ziva's side storyline to that made this a very memorable and highly enjoyable episode of NCIS.

Full mrks. No critcisms for me! I am truly impressed! Finally!

Now I just hope NCIS can tmaintain this quality!

Also - has anyone noticed Tim's voice sounds different these days, or is it just me, lol!moreless
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Fantastic and Magnificent

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By yuritanMB, Feb 16, 2012

In my opinion it is the best episode of the the last two seasons. It is extra ordinarily well acted and written drama with an exciting ending. I just cannot imagine a better episode. Ziva hes shown a superb acting tallent from emotional to very tough to emotionally friendly and the building up of the climax was superb. The laser analysis of Abby was very precise scientifically as well as entertaing and Gibbs as usual was superb and cool.Thank you all Authors actors directors and crew for creating a classis and getting rid of Eay Cruz.moreless
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Perfection

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By MsBoonzie, Jan 21, 2012

Perfect. Perfect, perfect and even more perfect is a pretty good description of this episode. As a huge Tiva-fan, I could not be happier about this. CIRay is finally gone. Finally!

I always thought he was such an ass, and I never understood why Ziva chose to stay with him.

Anyway, now there's nothing in the way of Tiva! I just hope that the writers realize that Tiva has to happen, and not just the tension between the characters.moreless
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It's time for the writers to.......

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By GuidoAdshead, Jan 12, 2012

Figure out how they can satisfy Gibbs and the Tiva fans. If it's worked in BONES just like it did in CSI:New York,then surely it'll work on NCIS.

Trouble is they've (the writers) got to do a Tony & Ziva relationship,yes it has to be done with alot of sincerity,tact and thoughtfulness Re: Ziva's father for instance.......!!!! Also so long as it has no overall effect on the rating of the show and it's success now and for the future.....!!!

Plus maybe,just maybe Gibbs could/should find love and so do McGee and Abby.......

BUT ALL OF THIS IS OUT OF MY HANDS,AND IT LIES WITH THE WRITERS,PRODUCERS

ETC,ETC,ETC.....But 1 can hope...lol

Just food for thought.........!!!!! Or wishful thinking on my part.........!!!!!!moreless
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Tony and Ziva!

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By MissJess, Jan 11, 2012

Like the last episode, this one focuses abit more on Tony and Ziva. Loved the bit and the end when the detective asked how long they had being together. Wish the producers/writers would hurry up and get them together!

As seen in BONES not every show where two of the main characters get together is a total disaster!
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Mark Harmon	Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs
Michael Weatherly	Special Agent Tony DiNozzo
Cote de Pablo	Special Agent Ziva David
Pauley Perrette	Forensics Specialist Abby Sciuto
Sean Murray (I)	Special Agent Tim McGee
David McCallum	Chief M.E. Ducky Mallard

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Cast & Crew: RECURRING AND GUESTS

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Louis Ferreira	Metro Detective Nick Burris	Guest Star
Michael Beach	Metro Detective Robert Flowers	Guest Star
Mark Hutter	U.S. Ambassador James Ealy	Guest Star
Brian Dietzen	Asst. M.E. Jimmy Palmer	Recurring Role
Enrique Murciano	Ray Cruz	Recurring Role

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- This episode features two well-known "Colonels" from the Stargate franchise, Louis Ferreira (Detective Burrows) who played Colonel Young in Stargate: Universe, and Michael Beach (Detective Flowers) who played Colonel Ellis in several episodes of Stargate: Atlantis.
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- Gibbs: (about Ray's proposal) I'm happy for you, Ziva.
  Ziva: I did not exactly say yes, so... it is not exactly official.
  Gibbs: Well, it will be if it's right.
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- Det. Burris: So, how long you two been together?
  Ziva: Oh, no, we're not a couple.
  Tony: Just coworkers.
  Ziva: And friends.
  Tony: Yes, yes. Very good friends.
  Det. Burris: That's good. That's, uh, real good. You hang onto that. You never know when you're gonna need somebody to be there. Cherish each other. That's all I'm saying. Every day.
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- Tony: Spill it. Did he go all Rico Suave on you? Flowers, down on one knee?
  Ziva: You knew Ray was going to propose?
  Tony: Marriage proposal's a sacred thing. If a guy tells you he's gonna do it, you hold that close. It's an unwritten code all men live by. Where's the rock?
  Ziva: I told him I would have to think about it.
  Tony: (gasps) That's the kiss of death, Ziva.
  Ziva: I did not say no. I just have to make sure that I am ready. That we are both ready.
  Tony: Nobody's ready for marriage, trust me. If they were, the divorce rate wouldn't be 50%. Not to mention the murder rate.
  Ziva: Oh, you're really helping. Thanks.
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- Ducky: (referring to the victim's husband) Seeing him reminded you of your upcoming vows. Till death do us part...
  Palmer: Ah, those words. It-it's so serious. Why-why can't it be something more fun like, uh... "Till we meet again" or, "Till the next sunrise"? Or, uh... "Till you lose all your hair, gain 300 pounds and I can't stand to look at you anymore." Oh, you know I'm kidding. Love is blind.
  Ducky: This is the most wonderful time of your life. Enjoy it.
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- Rocky Carroll is credited but doesn't appear.
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Canada: January 10, 2012 on Global
  Australia: March 13, 2012 on Channel Ten
  United Kingdom: April 6, 2012 on FX/FX HD
  Finland: April 10, 2012 on Nelonen
  Germany: April 22, 2012 on SAT 1
  Slovakia: August 27, 2012 on Markiza
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- Tony: (to Gibbs, after Ray's proposal to Ziva) Hey, you should be getting ready to play "Father of the Bride." I'd base it on the Spencer Tracy classic -- skip the Steve Martin.
  Gibbs: Yeah? I'm happy for you, Ziva.
  
  Tony is referring to Father of the Bride (1950), a movie starring Spencer Tracy dealing with the trials of preparing for a wedding as a father of a bride, played by Elizabeth Taylor. The movie was remade in 1991, starring Steve Martin in the Spencer Tracy role.
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