Usually, we'd assume that actors would readily place any episode that centers on their character as their favorite. Instead, Sean Murray decided to prove that he's just got great taste. According to TV Insider, Murray considers the Season 2 episode "Call of Silence" as the one "NCIS" episode he enjoys the most. "This is one of my favorites," Murray said to TV Insider. "Charles [Durning] was as amazing offscreen as he was on. A complete joy." "Call Of Silence" focuses on World War II Marine veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Ernie Yost (Durning), who confesses to the NCIS team that he killed his best friend in combat during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. With Ernie, a Medal of Honor recipient tortured by survivor's guilt, Gibbs and his team take the case to prove his innocence.
"Call of Silence" is regarded by many fans as one of the best episodes of the entire series. It's undoubtedly the highest-rated episode of Season 2, according to IMDb. And that's all likely because "Call of Silence" delivers one of the show's most immense emotional wallops from start to finish. The episode is full of tear-inducing moments, including Caitlin Todd (Sasha Alexander) crying as she sadly dances with Ernie and flashbacks to gruesome moments during World War II. But the actual glue of the episode is the character of Ernie, who is so tragically guilt-ridden at the thought of murdering his best friend, every scene with him is almost heartbreaking.
