The Penelope Papers (episode)

The Penelope Papers is the third episode in NCIS Season 9 and the 189th episode of the entire NCIS series.
==Synopsis==
When a naval officer is murdered, the team discover a startling connection between the victim and McGee's grandmother before they realize that the two have a connection to a project that began some thirty years ago while Jimmy Palmer struggles with his upcoming wedding.
==Prologue==
In a park, Paul Booth tells his wife that he meant to come home last night before stating that his class ran late and he had all those papers...
He then wonders why she's accusing him of.
As this happens, Booth glances back and forth, obviously fearful that someone is watching him.
He then states that he can't deal with this right, that he's gotta go and that he'll call her later.
With that, Booth hangs up while also sighing in frustration.
As a train's horn is heard in the background, Booth sits down on a park bench, rubbing his head. He then dials a number and as he waits for the person to answer, Booth mutters "Come on", obviously impatient.
"Hey, it's me", Booth says. "I'm starting to really lose it here. I can't keep lying to my wife. It's killing me" before he tells the person that they need to end this.
As Booth wonders if they can meet, a lone figure standing behind a tree raises a gun, ready to fire while Booth tells the person that he's at the park across the Hayes Hotel.
"I'll see you soon", Booth remarks.
He then hangs up but still looks deeply troubled.
Booth then takes a deep breath.
Seconds later, the figure fires with the bullet itself striking Booth in the left side of his head, the impact killing Booth instantly.
It then cuts to Booth who then falls off the bench and hits the ground, dead, his cell phone in his hand.
==Act One==
==Act Two==
==Act Three==
==Act Four==
==Act Five==
Ziva heads into the bullpen, remarking to the others that Ducky's finishing but the evidence is still pointing towards the killer.
Tony remarks that it's another execution.
==Major Events==
*Penelope Langston, McGee's grandmother. is introduced for the first time.
*It's revealed that McGee has not spoken to his father in seven years.
==Trivia==
*Lily Tomlin, who plays Penelope Langston, is credited as a Special Guest Star.
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Leroy Jethro Gibbs	Mark Harmon 	Special Agent in charge of the NCIS Major Case Response Team.
Anthony DiNozzo 	Michael Weatherly 	Senior Special Agent of the NCIS Major Response Team.
Ziva David 	Cote de Pablo 	Junior Special Agent of the NCIS Major Response Team.
Abigail Sciuto 	Pauley Perrette 	Chief Forensic Specialist of the NCIS Major Response Team.
Timothy McGee 	Sean Murray (actor)	Special Agent of the NCIS Major Response Team.
Leon Vance 	Rocky Carroll 	Director of NCIS. Despite being credited, Carroll does not appear in this episode.
Donald Mallard 	David McCallum 	Chief Medical Examiner of the NCIS Major Response Team.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
James Palmer	Brian Dietzen	Assistant Medical Examiner.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Penelope Langston	Lily Tomlin 	McGee's grandmother and a former peace activist.
John Westfal 	Sam McMurray 	A man who appears in the episode.
Max Ellswood 	David Clennon 	Suspect and also the killer.
Justine Booth 	Hillary Tuck 	Victim's wife who is also pregnant.
Paul Booth 	Matthew Alan 	Victim and a Lieutenant in the United States Navy as well as the husband of Justine Booth.
Andrew Pike 	James M. Connor	A man who appears in the episode.
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♦ Nature of the Beast (episode) ♦ Restless (episode) ♦ The Penelope Papers (episode) ♦ Enemy on the Hill (episode) ♦ Safe Harbor (episode) ♦ Thirst (episode) ♦ Devil's Triangle (episode) ♦ Engaged (Part 1) (episode) ♦ Engaged (Part 2) (episode) ♦ Sins of the Father (episode) ♦ Newborn King (episode) ♦ Housekeeping (episode) ♦ A Desperate Man (episode) ♦ Life Before His Eyes (episode) ♦ Secrets (episode) ♦ Psych Out (episode) ♦ Need to Know (episode) ♦ The Tell (episode) ♦ The Good Son (episode) ♦ The Missionary Position (episode) ♦ Rekindled (episode) ♦ Playing with Fire (episode) ♦ Up in Smoke (episode) ♦ Till Death Do Us Part (episode)
Category:NCIS Episodes
Category:NCIS Season 9 Episodes
Category:NCIS Episodes written by Nicole Mirante-Matthews
Category:NCIS Episodes directed by Arvin Brown
Category:NCIS Episodes featuring James Palmer