Art served for 30 years, then volunteered at the Navy Museum for the last 17.
Inexplicably, Gibbs tells her that her friend is dead by SHOWING HER ARTS BODY IN THE CAR.
Is … is that somewhere in Gibbss rules?
53: Show me the body!
Marie explains that this donation will help keep Arts beloved Vietnam War exhibit open despite budget cuts.
But the museum cant accept a gift without knowing its origin, so its time to commence the investigation.
Flashback time, yall!
Torres-as-Art asks Bishop-as-Annie to dance at a Navy gala, and its love at first sight.
The disco decorations areincredible,as is Bishops fabulous 70s styling.
Torress mustache is … also extremely there.
So why did Art end up single his whole life?
Rule 39, Gibbs mutters.
Bishop joins him in the solemn task of examining Annies body in the family crypt.
In a flashback, McGee-as-Spencer looks on enviously.
The 70s fashions are less kind to him than they are to Bishop.
Into questioning we go!
NCIS thoughtfully places chrysanthemums in the interrogation room, which cause the allergic Spencer to sneeze into a tissue.
After Annies death, Bertha and Art have a heart-to-heart next to her resting place in the crypt.
Bertha returns the letters Art wrote, along with the Seated Liberty coin that Annie wanted him to have.
Looking lost, Torres-as-Art asks, What do I do?
Its another subtle acting choice this week thatworks.
Sloane-as-Bertha advises him to live the rest of his life.
Why was Art so invested in keeping the Vietnam wing open?
