Zane Holtz returns as Special Agent Dale Sawyer in “Big Rig.”
When was the last time anNCISvillain reveal left you feeling betrayed?
Because the final-act bad-guy twist was a definite “Say it ain’t so!”
Zane Holtz and Wilmer Valderrama on ‘NCIS’.Sonja Flemming/CBS
moment for me this week.
Well, Sawyer got that wish, and he’s clearly regretting it now.
But when Torres tries to help, Sawyer vanishes into the night.
And Torres refuses to let it go.
The FBI approached Torres about the op first, but he turned it down to protect his newfound sobriety.
But hey, good news, it’s not Sawyer in the trunk!
Kasie (Diona Reasonover) discovers that the bullets in Parlamis' chest belong to Sawyer’s gun.
(Savvy game show consumers know that success always hinges on your reaction time.)
Anyway, the team puts the game show shenanigans aside to find Sawyer before the FBI does.
He also backs up Torres' story about an old cellmate who looped him into the theft ring.
And that’s good enough for Wade!
Um, maybe don’t do that here, guys.
Sawyer tells Torres that Parlamis was a dirty agent, and he killed him in self-defense.
Then Wade showed up and made Sawyer torch the body.
the date rape drug.
Again, maybe don’t have these convos RIGHT OUT IN THE OPEN, fellas.
At least they climb into Sawyer’s truck to have this last bit out.
He also says that he envies the team Torres has surrounding him.
The second location turns out to be a plastic-covered warehouse never a good sign!
and the big boss turns out to be Mama Jo herself.
Say it ain’t so, Jo!
You were so warm and understanding with Torres earlier!
But the bad guys were a step ahead and gave him an unloaded gun.
And that’s when the rest of the team bursts in to apprehend the criminals.
Aww, is a true a bro-ship being born?
It looks like it might be.
He’s clearly hesitant to intrude, but the group greets him with a warm welcome.
Here’s hoping Sawyer’s found his team.
