NCIS: Los Angeles paid tribute to the late actor Miguel Ferrer in its Sunday, March 5th episode, and also was written out of the crime series. The actor, who played the character Owen Granger on the CBS show since the year 2012, passed away on January 19th of cancer.

In the episode, Ferrer’s Granger was stabbed during a mole hunt storyline and was taken to the hospital. His friend and colleague Hetty went to check on him in the hospital, but when she arrived she discovered that Ferrer was missing.

A nurse told to Hetty that, “I’m afraid he’s gone. One minute he was here, and the next minute he wasn’t…. He pulled out his IV and walked out.”

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Leaving a note behind for her, the note said that, I have some unfinished business to take care of. I am sure you will think of something…You always do. The episode ended with the Ferrer singing Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” and the tribute appearing on the screen. Ferrer will also appear as an FBI Agent Albert Rosenfeld on the David Lynch’s revival Twin Peaks, which premieres May 21 on the Showtime.

Following the news of Ferrer’s death, Lynch sent his condolences to the Ferrer’s family, “on behalf of myself and our Twin Peaks family, we love Miguel Ferrer. We loved working with him. We are very sad to see him go. Our best thoughts for his good family.”

Mrudula Duddempudi.