At the scene of the crime, Jimmy Palmer along with the rest of the crew arrived to find the clues. However, it was Palmer who rushed into action when he first sees the victim’s son on a ledge completely distraught. Going up to save him, the assistant medical examiner quickly …show more content…
While Jimmy was hoping to save the man’s life, it was Agent Gibbs and his team looking for answers in quickly solving the case. Ryan was blaming himself over the situations and “NCIS” wanted to prove the man had nothing to do with the death of his father. Ultimately it was pinned down as a road rage incident. Missing a stop signs a few streets back, the dead Navy captain was run down because the other driver was angered.
A very moving episode, it was one of the first shows where Jimmy’s character actually offered insight to what made the man tick. Looking for happiness in about everything he did, Palmer has always been happy. However he revealed his secret suggesting that he “opted” to be happy. Making the best of every situation, he found happiness in all that he did including his job at NCIS.
In the closing moments of the show, the team recognizes just how much JImmy Palmer loves being part of the bigger picture. A very strong ending has Agent Gibbs doing one thing that most viewers could never imagine. He summoned Palmer to his basement where he was working on his boat and gave him a big hug.
We were moved by the compassion and emotion in this episode of “NCIS.” While other crimes might be more detailed and offer more data, this episode gave an inside look to a beloved character. Episode grade