Random on Purpose (episode)

Random on Purpose is the ninth episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1.
==Synopsis==
When a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy and who is also an engineer is murdered, the OSP team investigative but can't seem to find a motive whatsoever. However, they soon get a huge surprise when NCIS Forensic Abby Sciuto arrives from Washington D.C. with news that the killing could be connected to a serial killer known as the Phantom.
==Plot==
==Major Events==
*It's revealed that the structure of the OSP bullpen has been changed.
*The majority of the OSP team meet Abby Sciuto in person for the first time.
*It's revealed that Eric knows sign language and that he has been learning it since he was seven years old.
*It's also revealed that Callen is the Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) of the team.
==Episode Name Origin==
*The name "Random on Purpose" refers to the manner in which the Phantom kills, which Abby herself refers to as "random on purpose".
==Trivia==
*This episode also marks the final physical appearance of Abby Sciuto on NCIS: Los Angeles as she was not seen or heard from since then. It's presumed that her appearances were just a one-off, centred around NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1.
*When you freeze frame on the email Abby's sending, near the end it says "Naval Investigative Criminal Service" (NICS) when it's actually NCIS- Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
*While interviewing Ted Brock, Callen tells him that he has two outstanding arrest warrants against his name where it's actually three.
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
G. Callen 	Chris O'Donnell 	An NCIS Special Agent in charge of the Office of Special Projects field team and who is partnered with fellow NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna.
Kensi Blye 	Daniela Ruah 	An NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects and who is partnered with NCIS Special Agent Dominic Vail.
Nate Getz 	Peter Cambor 	Psychologist with the Office of Special Projects.
Dominic Vail 	Adam Jamal Craig	An NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects and who is Kensi Blye's partner.
Henrietta Lange	Linda Hunt 	The Operations Manager for the Office of Special Projects.
Sam Hanna 	LL Cool J 	An NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects and who is partnered with NCIS Special Agent G. Callen.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Abigail Sciuto	Pauley Perrette	Forensic Scientist with the Navy Yard in Washington D.C.
Leon Vance 	Rocky Carroll 	Director of NCIS.
Eric Beale 	Barrett Foa 	A Tech Operator with OSP.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Tom Smith 	Kris Lemche 	AKA "The Phantom".
Ted Brock 	Sean Wing 	A criminal.
Magda McEllon 	Tanya Clarke 	Chief Petty Officer Frank McEllon's ex-wife.
Frank McEllon 	Adrian LaTourelle	Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy (USN) and the main murder victim.
Gretchen Jenkins 	Dawn Stern 	Lawyer.
Female Receptionist 	Taja V. Simpson 	
Steampunk Barback 	Kinga Philipps 	
Steampunk Bartender 	Matt Lasky 	
Steampunk in Doorway	M.R. Dunlop 	
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Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1 Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes written by Speed Weed
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes directed by Steven DePaul
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes featuring Eric Beale
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes featuring Leon Vance
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes featuring Abigail Sciuto