Tonight’s new episode of NCIS had a heartbreaking ending that most didn’t see coming.
The episode focused on the team diving into the competitive world of food trucks after finding a man frozen to death in the back of one, however, it was Tobias Fornell that took the spotlight for the episode.
Fans saw Tobias, played by Joe Spano, announce to Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon, that he was intending to move to Costa Rica in the middle of the episode.
However, something else happened that took fans for a loop.
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Towards the end of the episode, Tobias called Gibbs, who rushed off to the hospital as it was revealed that Tobias’ daughter, Emily, had relapsed.
Tobias had found Emily at home surrounded by pills and she was rushed to the ER.
Over the past few seasons, Emily has struggled with addiction, and earlier this season, it led to an investigation into the drug ring that really started it all. Tobias even went undercover to expose it.
Emily unfortunately died after her relapse.
As Tobias found out, Director Vance read aloud a poem written by Merritt Malloy called “Epitaph”.
Man, the ending of @NCIS_CBS tonight was a tear jerker. The poem by Merritt Malloy was perfect. #NCIS pic.twitter.com/KgMdFMYnJV
— Danno Whipkey (@DannoWhipkey) March 10, 2021
Fans on social media were taken aback by Emily’s sudden passing and reacted to the reveal on Twitter.
Here’s what they’re saying:
Thank U #NCIS for making me ugly cry!
— VOLANDMUSTANGLOVER (@ResistVolPony57) March 10, 2021
Seriously @NCIS_CBS ? First Breena Palmer and now Emily Fornell? Come on, I want to watch one episode without crying! #NCIS.
— Kathy Hansen (@KNHansen87) March 10, 2021
— Gina Brewer (@TheGinaBrewer) March 10, 2021
I definitely didn’t need to watch NCIS tonight 😭😭😭😭
— 💞🐻🐰🐶🐹🐢🐝🐱💞 (@nunuggul) March 10, 2021
I am not ok after tonight’s #NCIS. That was unexpected and uncalled for. This show loves to pull on my heart. 😭
— ⎊ Michelle ⎊ (@Nitny_) March 10, 2021
No, @NCIS_CBS. You can’t keep doing this to us..you just can’t. Ugh! 😩😢😭💔
— Ashley Garvey (@a_m_g3) March 10, 2021
WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?????????????
— Mariana 🇲🇽💜 (@lawallylu) March 10, 2021
What’s with all the darkness
this season?— Pat Meehan (@CPAKPM) March 10, 2021
Okay @ncis stop with all the team drama. Tired of you killing of family members.
— John Borneman Breaks His Silence (@JohnDBorneman) March 10, 2021
That was freaking brutal. #NCIS
— Traci (@manntr07) March 10, 2021
Damn @NCIS_CBS. You got me with this episode. Wow. This one hurts. Poor Fornell and Gibbs. Tears. #NCIS #FarewellEmily 😢
— Kimberly (@Kimmercane) March 10, 2021
Was it really necessary to kill off Emily Fornell like that? I mean, Tobias has had enough heartbreak during this show…give the man a break! pic.twitter.com/A74egv9u6M
— AnnaBanana (@wwe4life1985) March 10, 2021