Directly following the events from the previous episode, Tony is still undercover as Anthony DiNardo and meets Jeanne's father, La Grenouille, who knows Tony's true identity. Director Shepard reveals to Gibbs and his team that she had given Tony an undercover mission to build a relationship with Jeanne in hopes of capturing La Grenouille. La Grenouille approaches Director Shepard for protection after deciding to quit the arms smuggling business against the CIA's wishes.