Brian Dietzen, who plays Dr. Jimmy Palmer on NCIS, wants his character to die from Als (Lou Gehrig's disease). Jimmy Palmer's death from Als would be meaningful as he is a knowledgeable doctor and scientist, typically in control of human anatomy. Jimmy's Als storyline would affect his role in NCIS, shifting from being the victim of loss to the source of it, focusing on how grief would affect his daughter.

After 20 years on NCIS, the actor who plays Dr. Jimmy Palmer, Brian Dietzen, revealed how he wants his character to die, and I thought it was moving. The actor has been with the show since 2004, when he appeared in a guest role late in season 1. While Palmer was originally featured sporadically as an assistant to Dr. Mallard, his role eventually evolved into a series regular, with Jimmy ultimately becoming the team's chief medical examiner. Brian Dietzen's NCIS character plays a crucial role in the series,...