Directed by Tony Wharmby. The moment came as a shock for fans, and served as a stark reminder of the pandemic, which has taken the lives of over 460,000 people in the U.S. Viewers were heartbroken for Jimmy, while others expressed their frustration over the storyline, especially following the deaths of other characters on NCIS. Palmer is a man in his late twenties, early thirties with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Similar to McGee, Palmer is a very geeky person and can ramble about history or stories, and often gets ignored or scolded at by Gibbs or DiNozzo. ... Did you love the secret baby plot or hate it? Jimmy Palmer suffered a devastating loss when his wife, Breena, died of the virus. He'll kiss Abby on the forehead once in a while, but h-he's not exactly a hugger, you know. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. While catching up with the team in the bullpen, Jimmy shared that his mom was moving in to help out after Breena's death. He was trying to act as though he was keeping it together, but clearly, he was still struggling behind the scenes with it. Palmer is known to be the center of many running gags in the series, such as always being late to crime scenes due to poor driving or popping in to a conversation while crawling around the autopsy room in search of pipettes. Following Jackson's resignation which occurred in September 2005 after his second encounter with terrorist Ari Haswari, Palmer became Ducky's permanent assistant and regularly assisted Ducky with autopsies. "He's doing whatever he can just keep his head above water. #NotInterested. The two would run off somewhere in the middle of others talking and would leave them, including Ducky, in confusion. In the opening minutes of the episode, it was revealed that Palmer’s wife Breena died, seemingly as a result of the virus. PLEASE? When a person loses a spouse and they have a child, there is a period of time where you're looking just to keep this ship floating. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. NCIS done pulled a Blue Bloods, with its first episode set during the COVID-19 pandemia era. In March 2019, Palmer became the new NCIS Medical Examiner after Ducky stepped down from his position. As the Assistant to the Chief Medical Examiner for NCIS and later the NCIS Chief Medical Examiner, Jimmy is often tasked with helping Ducky perform numerous autopsies or perform an autopsy himself on the many bodies that NCIS often receive in order to determine if the deaths were natural or as a result of murder. But there's only so long that that can happen before there's going to be a certain breaking point.". As actor Brian Dietzen told ET, the NCIS writers informed him of Jimmy's loss well before he received the script for the episode. Y'all really have to stop killing off the wives & women on this show! The sad news is explained during the opening moments of “The First Day.”. For more on the series, watch below. Retrieved from " https://ncis.fandom.com/wiki/Victoria_Elizabeth_Palmer?oldid=216793 ". NCIS will take a three week break and return on March 2 at 8pm on CBS Credit: Getty Images - Getty. Jimmy Palmer : Believe it or not, his wife and his young daughter were both killed on the same day. However, by NCIS season 10, the writers had decided that Leon's home life needed shaking up.Showrunner Gary Glasberg told TV Line that he'd been thinking … "But between work, single parenting, school, it just got to be too much. But you never hear him mention it. 'NCIS' First Look: Brian Dietzen on Jimmy Losing His Wife From COVID, ‘NCIS: LA’ Star Eric Christian Olsen Addresses Rumors He's Leaving the Show (Exclusive), 'NCIS: LA' Sneak Peek: Deeks Turns to Kensi During a Low Point, By signing up, you agree to our In a preview, it was revealed that an NCIS team member has lost their partner to COVID-19. Meanwhile, Jimmy Palmer gets the news that the adoption birth mother has gone into labor. “NCIS: New Orleans” bid farewell to a beloved original cast member Tuesday night. Ducky treats him much like a son, but can become irritated when he rambles about something or arrives late to the crime scene, although he has no ill meanings. As Dr Jimmy Palmer on NCIS, actor Brian Dietzen has gone from a recurring guest star to a series regular - and now - the main focus of a heart-wrenching season 18 plot. Palmer confesses to having an affair, while also admitting that he felt used and didn't enjoy the relationship. Jimmy Palmer's wife Breena Palmer might be dead. He cares very deeply for his fellow colleagues. The February 9, 2021 episode started with Palmer revealing that … NCIS threatened to kill off Jimmy Palmer and force Brian Dietzen to leave the show in Season 17 as a new episode aired that was called Blarney. In Keep Going (episode), after Palmer reveals that he passed his M.E exam after 3 tries, Ducky becomes absolutely overjoyed for him, and begins referring to him as Doctor Palmer. ® & © 2021 CBS Studios Inc. © 2021 CBS Television Distribution and CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Just let the bad guys perish until the series finale!, @NCIS_CBS@BrianDietzen Poor Palmer Why would the writers write a storyline like this?! 'NCIS' Season 18 Episode 7 is back in the pandemic world of now, timeline-wise (CBS) And last, but not least is the biggest episode spoiler of all! 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"I think that was one of the interesting and obviously heartbreaking things about this disease that we've all seen, is these people on the front line were working as doctors who are working as EMTs who have had to go through heartbreak on their own. Jimmy Palmer suffered a devastating loss when his wife, Breena, died of the virus. I'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME!Okay; this is because Brian/Jimmy totally deserves a video! Related: NCIS Loses Another Cast Member in an Unexpected Death, Find Out Who! One of these also include his brief affair with Michelle Lee, who turned out to be the mole of the team. I lost Breena," he said. Prior to that, Palmer originally served as the Medical Examiner Assistant to Dr. Donald Mallard , having first joined NCIS albeit on a temporary basis back in May 2004 due to Ducky's original assistant, Gerald Jackson taking a leave of absence to recover from the NCIS … It is revealed that the rest of the team has known about this already. Hence, the pandemic did hit close to home for the NCIS agents. i’m really worried about palmer. Palmer had a brief affair with Michelle in Season Six, which causes a running gag where they run off somewhere secluded in the middle of Ducky or others speaking and leading them confused as to where Palmer went. Just watched earlier today their wedding episode. Jimmy Palmer and his wife Breena on 'NCIS' (CBS) It's a sad, heartbreaking day on 'NCIS' as we finally found out two big whopper shockers in Episode 7 of Season 18. In the episode, titled "The First Day," fans were first teased of the death when Jimmy Palmer (played by Brian Dietzen) revealed that he was having to home-school his kids solo. NCIS Season 18 Episode 7 brought in a major plot twist where NCIS ’ resident doctor Jimmy Palmer lost his wife Breena due to coronavirus. With Mark Harmon, Pauley Perrette, Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama. In the opening minutes of the episode, it was revealed that Palmer's wife Breena died, seemingly as a result of the virus. She was born on February 3 rd, 2015 and is named after Donald Mallard 's deceased mother, Victoria Mallard . . https://ncis.fandom.com/wiki/James_Palmer?oldid=216371. 'NCIS' Sneak Peek: Jimmy Reveals His Wife Died From COVID (Exclusive) February 9, 2021, 6:00 AM The optimistic medical examiner suffers a great loss in a … PLEASE? "In many ways, this episode turned out to be a recognition of people who have lost others during this pandemic.". he lost his wife and it just seems like he’s hiding all the pain :( #NCIS, I’ve watched since the beginning but they did Palmer dirty with this story line. So, I called in a lifeline.". Titled 'The First Day', the episode was the first time the pandemic was brought up in the procedural's arc this season. Jimmy Palmer; NCIS character: First appearance "Split Decision" Created by: Donald P. Bellisario: Portrayed by: Brian Dietzen: In-universe information; Title: Assistant Medical Examiner (2004–2019) Acting Chief Medical Examiner (2012; 2017–2019) Chief Medical Examiner (2019–) Occupation: Medical Examiner: Affiliation: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Spouse NCIS 2021: Jimmy Palmer star opens up on struggle after Breena's death Therefore, it came as a shock in season 18, episode seven when her role was brought to an end. And he builds boats in his basement. Despite this, he is shown to be intimidated by him somewhat, although this has begun to lessen during his time at NCIS. He was just a baby 14 years ago!) After months of anticipation, the news about Jimmy Palmer's adopted baby was a huge letdown. NCIS season 18 episode 7 chose to address the pandemic for the first time all season — and it happened in an emotional way for Jimmy Palmer. List of Appearances. "We can see within this week's episode that Jimmy is trying to keep whatever happiness he can, trying to say, 'Hey, my glass is half overflowing here. DiNozzo's time on NCIS comes to a bittersweet end as he loses one great love but gains another. NCIS airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Can't believe Palmers wife is gone. An almost unrecognizable Keith Carradine played an … Victoria Elizabeth Palmer is the daughter of NCIS Medical Examiner, James Palmer and his wife Breena Palmer. Palmer is shown to idolize Ducky and his works in Autopsy, and can become extremely ecstatic when Ducky does the smallest thing to him, such as calling him Jimmy instead of Mr. Palmer. Dietzen mentioned how tough the pandemic has been on front-line workers especially. In season 18, episode 7, the crime drama revealed its latest unexpected death and it’s a doozy: Jimmy Palmer’s wife, Breena, passed away during the jump to the current pandemic time period. Jimmy Palmer, the team's medical examiner with a heart of gold and always filled with eternal optimism, suffered a devastating loss when his wife, Breena, died from COVID-19. @NCIS_CBS Palmer's wife passes away? NCIS Review: Hero Comfort. The decision was made after organic conversations over the creative fuel Breena's death would provide for his story moving forward, as well as the rest of the team. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. An NCIS person of interest in a bribery and fraud case is found murdered after a runner is led to his body by a strange voice. NCIS season 18 episode 7 chose to address the pandemic for the first time all season - and it happened in an emotional way for Jimmy Palmer.. The following contains spoilers from the Feb. 9 episode of NCIS. James "Jimmy" Palmer (AKA "Autopsy Gremlin") is a Doctor and also the Chief Medical Examiner for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. So this might be a way to end her character arc off-screen. And yet they're asked to just continue working because if they stop working, then we don't have our frontline there for us anymore," he said. Always-sunny Palmer tries to hit Ryan with every positive cliché he can think of, but Ryan blows it off as “self-help karaoke.” I'm doing really great,' while we as the audience can see that that may not be the case," he said. Tuesday's episode of NCIS fast-forwarded to the pandemic, and revealed that one member of the team was hit especially hard by COVID-19. We can see within this week's episode that Jimmy is trying to keep whatever happiness he can, trying to say, "Hey, my glass is half overflowing here. Prior to that, Palmer originally served as the Medical Examiner Assistant to Dr. Donald Mallard, having first joined NCIS albeit on a temporary basis back in May 2004 due to Ducky's original assistant, Gerald Jackson taking a leave of absence to recover from the NCIS Hostage Crisis. Kate, Jenny, the female FBI agent Tony liked, Ziva-then you bring her back, Gibbs' wife, Vance's wife, now Palmer!? — ️Love You Jimmy Palmer ️ (@Ashley1001) February 10, 2021 NCIS fans react on Twitter A number of fans flocked to Twitter in wake of the … Palmer seems to idolize Leroy Jethro Gibbs, as it had been revealed in Keep Going (episode) that he admired how he has managed to put his past behind him and continued working despite all that he has faced, unaware that he had been speaking in a microphone and that everyone, including Gibbs, could hear him. He is known to joke about rather dark topics and at inappropriate times, and often gets reprimanded for it. Also, McGee and Delilah disagree on whether to find out the baby's sex. TWEET THIS TO @BrianDietzen ? The actress who has played Breena in the past, Michelle Pierce, has quit acting. No, he just... buries himself in his work. See their reactions below.