The latest "NCIS" season 13 spoilers hinted that Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) may finally get a love interest in the coming episodes.
"I think that's the big story point for me this year," Weatherly told TV Fanatic.
The actor revealed that his character DiNozzo was shaken up with happened to Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon). He said that Tony will begin to realize that he is desperate for a female companion.
"I think when we look at Gibbs and how sad he is as a character and he's essentially living this life where it's not a total experience. He has no wife, no partner," he continued.
"He's living with all these ghosts and I get a little tired of it sometimes but the truth is I think what that message is that's really sent to the audience is that Gibbs can't move on. He's trapped."
Michael Weatherly explained that Tony will see a bit of himself in Gibbs and eventually start to change.
"So if I have a hope for Tony and the hope between Gibbs and Tony and their relationship it's that Gibbs sees his hope in Tony. And Tony has been waiting for something and I think for too long so I think this is the year we figure that out," he said.
The feud between Tony and Gibbs, however, will continue to deepen in "NCIS" season 13. Spoilers hinted that the two may not be able to put their differences aside, which could jeopardize the entire team.
"There's issues that have to get worked out between team members, very specifically between Tony and Gibbs," showrunner Gary Glasberg told TV Guide.
"Gibbs is in a difficult place, a physically difficult place. We're still functioning as a team, but there's absolutely some conflict."
Tune in for more "NCIS" season 13 spoilers, news and cast updates.