David McCallum credited as playing...
Donald Mallard
- Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard: [Entering Gibbs's basement] Jethro, forgive the intrusion.
- [notices the boat is missing from the basement]
- Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard: How did you possibly manage to -?
- Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs: Aw geez, Duck. You gonna ask me that every time?
- Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs: Doesn't add up. DiNozzo's more a brawler. Rivkin was kidon.
- Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard: Ah, I thought you'd never ask.
- Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard: I know this decision must not have come easily.
- Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs: It wasn't my decision.
- Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard: But Tony said...
- Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs: No, it was Ziva's. From the moment she asked me to choose.
- Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard: But you took to Ziva more quickly than to any other agent before her. Timothy, Caitlin, even DiNozzo. I've always sensed there's a strong bond between the two of you. Something shared perhaps.
- Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard: Traditions can be a comfort. Like the periods of aninut and avelut. Ancient rites, but very appropriate today. They not only show respect for the dead, but they also bring a sense of comfort to those who are left behind.