Executive Producer Shane Brennan has revealed that Ducky is in for a rough beginning to 2009 on NCIS.

The character will be stabbed on an upcoming episode, launching portrayer David McCallum into a powerful story that showcases a side to Ducky no one knows about, Gibbs.

“David puts in an astonishingly powerful and moving performance in this episode,” said Brennan. “It’s a story I first talked about with David almost two years ago. It’s been a long time coming, but well worth the wait.”

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