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Eli's presence raises security concerns; Gibbs and company take part in the protective arrangements. Shortly thereafter, they learn that she had only used an electronic device to steal credit card details from the actual terrorist. Hillary Lange (as Leslie-Anne Huff) Michael Nouri . Cote de Pablo divulged, "Stuff is going to be blowing up, and not only that, but it was a crazy episode to shoot because there were sooo many stunts for me. [26], Ziva is scripted as someone who "has had to do awful things and watch awful things in her life";[33] she has "seen 12-year-old suicide bombers in Israel"[34] and gone hungry long enough to resort to eating maggots. He and Abby both urge Ziva to repair her friendship with Tony in the aftermath of their fallout in the sixth season finale. [82] Additionally, Ziva and Gibbs share several characteristics: they both rarely show emotion, speak several languages, and are extremely skilled at what they do. A snazzy superhero nickname and 15 minutes of fame, sure, but also an undercover cartel investigation, a reluctant 11-year-old, and zero croissants. Though viewers were initially wary of Sasha Alexander's replacement,[18] Cote de Pablo received "huge praise" over the years for her portrayal of Ziva David,[96] later winning an ALMA Award and an Imagen Award. [31] She explains her upbringing to Tony: "You and I come from two totally different places. [95] Though their interactions are depicted as affectionate and Eli is shown teaching a 13-year-old Ziva (Gabi Coccio) the Shabbat blessing in one scene, tensions result from his frequent absence due to his work and an affair with a female Mossad operative leads to the disintegration of his marriage to Ziva's mother.[95]. But she is also extremely smart, a strong contributor to the team, and lethal with weapons and martial arts. "It had to be sexy and provocative, but in a long, sexy, sleek way. So they offered to give me a full tour of Israel. [9], Ziva has been called "one of the strongest women on TV". Her separation from her daughter since her fake death has taken its toll on Ziva, who now takes medication for an anxiety disorder. The plot practically goes onto untrodden territory while simultaneously putting focus on *multiple* long-running plot arcs that go as far as two and a half years back.
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