NCIS

(pop music playing over headphones)

All right, Ducky, I'm done.

Thank you, Tim.

You poor dear.

Probably didn't even hear it coming.

Hey, where's Tony?

I don't know.

I offered to give him a lift,

but he said someone would pick him up.

From DC to Quantico?

Sounded strange to me, too.

I don't know how he's surviving without a car.

Is that him?

No. It's Delilah.

We're talking about sneaking away for a long weekend.

: Nice.

If you hens are finished,

I could do with some help.

Oh, yes.

Her name's Petty Officer Third Class Jody Ray.

Patrol spotted her body just after sunrise.

She works at the base clinic.

Punched out just after 2100 last night.

And she went for a run?

Coworker said she was training for a marathon.

Had been running almost every night for the past few months.

Next of kin been notified?

CACO team is on it, sir.

All right, thanks.

Nice of you to join us, DiNozzo.

Yeah, sorry.

Hey, Jimmy.

So, what did I miss?

Who was it that drove you all the way over here?

Oh.

A friend.

No, seriously.

Seriously.

What should I do, photograph?

No, I already did it.

Egh. All right.

Duck?

Last night, 2200 hours,

or thereabouts.

McGEE: Hey, Abbs.

Come up with anything?

Making progress.

Look, okay, this is a part

of the vehicle's headlight assembly.

What's the make and model?

There are 47 manufacturers

of cars and trucks in the United States.

Each one of those produces multiple models and body styles.

And the parts and the trim are redesigned every few years.

There are zillions of possibilities.

Why would anyone assume that I could take

a teeny, tiny piece of plastic

and easily identify a vehicle?

What's the make and model?

A 2003 to a 2005 Dodge Ram pickup truck.

Thank you very much.

But we're going to have to narrow it down.

There's hundreds of trucks on that base every day.

That's what I was doing when you interrupted me.

So, there was a trace of the vehicle's paint

on Petty Officer Ray's watch.

These are our color choices.

On the top we have Inferno Red.

And the bottom we have Deep Molten Red.

I don't know who comes up with these names.

What do you think?

I'm going to have to go with the top one.

Agreed.

So Inferno Red was only available between 2005 and 2008.

So the only year in common between the headlight lens

and the color is 2005.

Ergo we are looking for a red 2005 Dodge Ram pickup truck.

Abby, you are the best.

Still taken for granted.

Just 'cause I make it look easy doesn't mean it is.

Why do you suspect Staff Sergeant Justin Dunne?

Abby I.D.'d the make, model and color

of the hit-and-run vehicle.

Only one registered on base and it belongs to Dunne.

I checked the gate security footage.

His truck never left Quantico last night.

What do we know about him? Single.

Joined the Corps right out of high school.

He's a helo mechanic.

Scheduled to deploy on an LHA

to the Med, later this week.

And most pertinent...

he has a DUI in his past.

Bring him in.

: I love it when it all comes together so quickly.

Not me. Makes me nervous.

Too easy.

Let's go.

You ever going to get a new car?

Well, firstly, I never buy new cars.

Secondly, I need something that ignites my passions.

It's like a woman.

I need to be in love before I commit.

You've never committed to a woman.

Sergeant Dunne. NCIS.

Sergeant Dunne!

Freeze. NCIS.

Yeah, that's my truck, but

I swear, I don't know how it got that way.

You didn't drive it last night? No.

I haven't used the truck in a couple of days.

How do you get to work? I walk. Need the exercise.

The maintenance bay isn't that far from my quarters.

Where were you last night, 2200 hours?

I was in my room... asleep.

Had a tough week.

I was exhausted.

You sure you weren't drunk

and you just don't remember what you did?

We know about your DUI.

I've been sober for 13 months.

I go to three or four meetings a week.

So, if you weren't driving the pickup and you're innocent,

why were you climbing out a window?

I know my rights.

I'm not saying any more until I have a lawyer.

Okay.

Then you can have the lawyer of your choice

or JAG will assign one to you.

Hey, McGee.

Did you bring me Sergeant Dunne's right boot?

Sorry, Abbs, he lawyered up and didn't give a permissive search.

Hmm. Well, did you get a good look at his feet?

Huh? Well, the footprint that you cast

at the crime scene, it's a standard-issue Marine Corps

combat boot, size ten and a half.

Well, I guess he might wear that size.

It's well worn and has a very distinctive gash

in the right heel.

I'd just really love to match it to Sergeant Dunne.

Well, you're going to have to wait till morning.

Any luck here?

Oh, this is definitely the pickup truck.

The tires match the tracks that were in the dirt.

And I got hair, blood and clothing fibers

off the front end that match our victim.

So, I'll get DNA confirmation in the morning,

and we should have it locked up.

Great.

Hey, have you been giving Tony rides to work

since his car was wrecked?

No.

Hmm.

Somebody dropped him off

all the way out at Quantico this morning.

Is he dating someone?

Oh... I don't think so.

Hmm.

You always smell so great.

Let me guess-- you missed the sexual harassment meeting

again this year.

Hey, everybody, look who I found in the lobby.

Hey, Clark.

Hey, guys. McGEE: Morning, Carrie.

I don't think I've had the pleasure.

Dr. Mallard,

meet former FBI agent Carrie Clark.

Now in private law practice.

Nice to meet you, Doctor.

Likewise. Carrie worked

the Norfolk side of the Port Authority case

a few years ago, made Fornell look good.

It was a tough job.

No, you guys made it easy.

I don't remember that case.

Grand theft, Ducky,

no autopsy, no body, no you.

Ah.

What brings you to NCIS?

I'm here to see Sergeant Dunne.

You're his lawyer?

Say it ain't so. Yes, where is he?

Staff Sergeant Dunne's in a holding cell across the yard.

Agent McGee can take you to him.

Thank you.

Good to see you guys.

Bye. Duck,

you can release Petty Officer Ray's body any time

you're ready.

You notice anything different about Carrie, boss?

No wedding ring.

Told you the husband was a handbag.

Handbag?

Something useless you hang on your arm.

Oh.

Hey, Agent Fornell, it's DiNozzo.

Listen, can you give me the skinny

on the ever-fetching Carrie Clark?

Hello.

I'm Carrie Clark.