You know -a real quality of NCIS is that it works on so many levels - good scripts, good actors and good support!
The choice of Robert Wagner as Tony's Dad just simply "works" as do so many of the other interactions and nuances involved in the show... the casting crew have done a teriffic job in selecting a credible and realistc "character" for the role.
"Hats off" to the accomplished actor who carries off the role with pinache - and the really great thing is that it dosn't overshadow the other cast members in thier "core roles".
Not the most "smashing pumpkins plot" but great TV entertainment!