Between the Lines (5×17) Preview

By Gayle (@DensiLand)

Written by: Joseph Wilson; Directed by: Dennis Smith

Official CBS Press Release – “Between the Lines” – When an undercover agent is identified and executed by a local gang, the NCIS: Los Angeles team must locate the mole before other agents’ lives are put in danger. Meanwhile, Granger begins to worry when Kensi disappears in Afghanistan, on NCIS: LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, March 18 (9:00-10:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

One of their own has become a victim. While national security is always their top concern, the safety of their colleagues raises the stakes to a whole new level. Yet a local gang is behind this? What could their motivation be? Or is there a cloaked “puppet master” pulling the strings as a cover for a more sinister plot? And this murder is no accident or coincidence, not when someone purposefully posts it online for the world to see. As Sam firmly states, “Someone… wants to send a message.” Message received loud and clear!

With veteran writer Joseph C. Wilson penning this production, known for his explosive storylines (both figurative and literal), he’s sure to take us on daunting journey that places more than one of our beloved agent in the crosshairs of peril. Likewise seasoned director Dennis Smith, a foundational figure throughout the JAG/NCIS/NCISLA franchise, is certain to deliver action-packed sequences that are a cornerstone of the show, including Callen teetering on the ledge of a soaring building!

Yet the focus shifts to a wider scope when Hetty forcefully asserts for all agents to be extracted from every operation. All agents. Every operation. Is this the moment Granger discovers Kensi has gone missing? The questions surrounding this topic are all disconcerting. Under what circumstance has she lost contact? Did she voluntarily or unintentionally put herself in danger, or did someone else name her as a target? Is the White Ghost behind her disappearance? How will Granger respond? How does the recently spotted mystery man (now confirmed to be Jack) fit into this chain of events?

Jack. Jack? Jack! Let’s take a moment to consider the fact that Kensi’s former fiancé, who abruptly left her with no apparent rhyme or reason and disappeared on his own accord, has suddenly reemerged. Having been urgently separated from her team at a time she was already emotionally frayed and now finding herself half a world away, how will the customarily independent bad ass Blye simultaneously manage her mission, face her past, and control her emotions?

We’ve seen the team respond when both Sam and Hetty, respectively, have been out of contact. How will they react to this news about Kensi? Does Granger even present Hetty with this information? Does Hetty dare share it with the team, knowing very well what their expected response plan will be? And then there’s Deeks. How will he react to his partner (& more) being off the grid?

A charge of NCIS has always been to place the success of the mission before the life of a single agent, but when they are one and the same, what happens Next… on NCISLA?

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