: In a nod to the original series, Deeks mentions Leroy Jethro Gibbs , noting his legendary status within the agency despite never having met him. 🕵️♂️ Key Characters & Guests Significance in Episode Erik Palladino Vostanik Sabatino Returns to assist the team under the U.S. Marshals. Gerald McRaney Admiral Kilbride
: Marty Deeks is reaching a breaking point with the foster parent process . A strict social worker has them "jumping through hoops," leading to a rare, empathetic moment where Admiral Kilbride opens up about his own failures as a father to his estranged son. NCIS Los Angeles s13e18
: Sam Hanna weighs the heavy decision of selling his boat , Michelle , to fund the care and living arrangements for his father, who is battling health issues. : In a nod to the original series,
: Guest star Erik Palladino returns as Vostanik Sabatino . Now working with the U.S. Marshals as part of an interagency task force, he helps the team track the stolen tech back to a group of Libyan buyers. Gerald McRaney Admiral Kilbride : Marty Deeks is
Offers surprising emotional support to Deeks regarding parenting. Shyla Dahr NCIS Reserve Agent assisting with the investigation.