Backstopped (episode)

Backstopped is the third episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 3 as well as the 51st episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series.
==Synopsis==
The OSP team investigate when a Marine dies in an explosion while Hunter changes things by partnering Callen with Kensi and Sam with Deeks.
==Plot==
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
G. Callen 	Chris O'Donnell 	NCIS Special Agent and the leader of the Office of Special Projects field team.
Kensi Blye 	Daniela Ruah 	NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects.
Marty Deeks 	Eric Christian Olsen	A Detective with the Los Angeles Police Department and also the LAPD/NCIS liaison.
Eric Beale 	Barrett Foa 	Tech Operator with the Office of Special Projects.
Nell Jones 	Renée Felice Smith 	Tech Analyst for the Office of Special Projects.
Henrietta Lange	Linda Hunt 	Operations Manager with the Office of Special Projects.
Sam Hanna 	LL Cool J 	A former Navy SEAL-turned-NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Lauren Hunter	Claire Forlani	The new Operations Manager of the Office of Special Projects.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Calvin Winslow 	Andrew Elvis Miller	
Charles Redman 	Ethan Wilde 	
Bodyguard (Backstopped)	Rico McClinton 	
Leyna Nguyen 	Herself 	
Winslow's Guard 	Brandon Molale 	Uncredited role.
Nelson Marcos 	Marco Morales 	Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and the main murder victim.
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♦ Lange, H. (episode) ♦ Cyber Threat (episode) ♦ Backstopped (episode) ♦ Deadline (episode) ♦ Sacrifice (episode) ♦ Lone Wolf (episode) ♦ Honor (episode) ♦ Greed (episode) ♦ Betrayal (episode) ♦ The Debt (episode) ♦ Higher Power (episode) ♦ The Watchers (episode) ♦ Exit Strategy (episode) ♦ Partners (episode) ♦ Crimeleon (episode) ♦ Blye, K. (episode) ♦ Blye, K., Part 2 (episode) ♦ The Dragon and the Fairy (episode) ♦ Vengeance (episode) ♦ Patriot Acts (episode) ♦ Pa Make Loa (episode) (crossover episode with Hawaii Five-0 Season 2) ♦ Touch of Death (episode) ♦ Neighborhood Watch (episode) ♦ Sans Voir Part 1 (episode) ♦ Sans Voir Part 2 (episode)
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Season 3 Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes written by Dave Kalstein
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes written by Shane Brennan
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes directed by Terrence O'Hara
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes featuring Lauren Hunter