: Throughout the episode, Gibbs shares poignant farewell moments with Vance, Ducky, and finally McGee, to whom he says, "I love you, man".
Following the previous episode's pursuit of a contract killer, and McGee travel to Naktok Bay, Alaska . They aim to expose a conspiracy involving Sonova Industries , whose proposed copper mine threatens the local ecosystem and served as the motive for several murders.
: The episode sets the stage for Alden Parker to eventually join and lead the team following Gibbs' departure. Sean Murray
: The episode finally answers the long-standing fan question of how Gibbs gets his massive boats out of his basement—by breaking a large hole in the wall.
