I loved this episode!  I've always liked Jimmy, ever since his interaction with Ducky when he got the assistant job (which was flash-backed tonight, too).  I haven't really watched since the third episode this season, I just couldn't get with the new characters.  I don't really care for the newbies (except Clayton, but I wasn't sure he was even going to show up after episode 3, so I stopped watching).  I'll binge the season at a later date, but I wanted to watch this one.

I know we all agree Mark Harmon's acting is wonderful.  His facial expressions say so much (which is maybe why the writers always have him not speak :) ).  When Jimmy was talking about Gibbs, that whole scene of him pacing in the office, it said a lot.

I was very impressed with Brian Dietzen's acting, too.  As comic relief, Jimmy doesn't do serious that often, but when he does, he brings it. 

9 hours ago, secnarf said:

I did love Abby running into MTAC and starting off with 'first, you need to give Jimmy a raise' and Bishop seconding it, and then Gibbs agreeing without so much as blinking.

I loved this!  And of course the hug.  I knew it was coming but it was still really nice to see.  I would love for Mark Harmon to hug me like that, too... ;) 

I thought "that stop sign is why he was hit" pretty early on.  I was ridiculously excited with myself that I called it. 

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