So that’s how you get a boat out of the basement.

Are you ready to say goodbye with me?

He also asks that her body be returned home for a proper burial.

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Mark Harmon on ‘NCIS’.Cliff Lipson/CBS

We then cut to the first of many Gibbs goodbyes (Gibbs-byes?)

He then hugs Ducky and calls him a great friend.

Good grief, was theNCISset just flooded with tears during the filming of this episode?

This, of course, is a lie.

), who’s also worried about Gibbs.

Flashback to Torres driving Gibbs to the airport.

He says he knew about Gibbs’s basement boat before he even moved to D.C. Ha!

Take care ofyou."

Voice of experience there, Torres.

Before Gibbs and McGee can jump on that angle, Parker shows up to slap handcuffs on Gibbs.

Parker’s unconvinced… until he is.

He demands Parker do the job he’s there to do and bring Gibbs in.

Gibbs and McGee are about to arrest Eberhard when Vance calls and tells them to stand down.

But surprise surprise, the driver’s Parker.

Remember when Iapologized to dead Jen’s husbandlast week forsuspecting him of being involved in her murderthe week before?

I should’ve trusted my gut!

He hired LeMere, and when Jen found out, her name went on the list.

He then orders McGee to arrest him.

So many people handcuffing Gibbs tonight!

But Parker cuts Gibbs loose.

Even before Parker said it, we all knew that the colleague he’d talked to was Fornell.

But what a bummer not to see the Gibbs/Fornell goodbye!

We do see Gibbs visit Libby’s father, who’s preparing apotlatch ceremonyto honor his daughter’s life.

Cut to Gibbs and McGee fly fishing.

Gibbs encourages McGee to find his own rhythm, focusing on progress, not perfection.

They’re clearly not talking about fishing, and it’s a lovely passing of the torch.

Then he breaks the news to McGee that he’s not going back with him.

They hug and tell each other they love each other.

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