What time is NCIS on CBS tonight? (Don't miss the Ducky tribute episode)

Tonight’s episode of NCIS is not going to be an easy one to watch. It should also be a wonderful tribute to a beloved character on the series.

We’re onto the tribute episode for Donald “Ducky” Mallard. David McCallum sadly passed away in September 2023. We knew that the series had to do a good tribute episode, and the writers have not disagreed. Brian Dietzen has co-written the episode as a way to say goodbye.

How to watch NCIS Season 21, Episode 2 live tonight

The episode will air tonight, Monday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. If you don’t have cable, you can watch CBS on FuboTV, Sling TV, and a few other subscription options. Paramount+ also airs the episodes live.

For those who can’t watch it live, there is some good news. The episode will be on Paramount+ for streaming on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Here are all the tune-in details you need for tonight:

Date: Monday, Feb. 19
Start Time: 9/8c
Episode: Season 21, Episode 2, "The Stories We Leave Behind"
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Stream 1 | Stream 2

What to expect in NCIS Season 21, Episode 2

We know that this is going to be a tribute episode. It looks like we’ll learn that Ducky has passed away under natural circumstances. That is the only way that we can properly say goodbye. Allow us to mourn a life well lived rather than spend the last episode looking for his murderer.

However, Ducky will still be an important character as we say goodbye. He was working on a murder investigation, and that’s the investigation the team will pick up as a way to honor his last moments.

Honestly, it’s the dog that gets me in the trailer. Please tell me that Palmer takes the dog to have a piece of Ducky in his life.

Check out the promo and synopsis for NCIS Season 21, Episode 2:

"As NCIS mourns the loss of Ducky, the agents find comfort in working on one of his unfinished cases involving a woman whose father was dishonorably discharged from the Marines."

NCIS airs on Mondays at 9/8c on CBS.