Searching (episode)

Searching is the 19th episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 10 and also the 235th episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series.
==Synopsis==
Department of Justice Agent Lance Hamilton asks Sam for assistance in locating a former U.S. border patrol tactical officer who disappeared following a threat by the cartel while Kensi and Army Criminal Investigative Department Special Agent Steve Evans partner on a dangerous mission to recover a stolen hard drive with sensitive military intelligence on it while having sustained a gunshot wound to his leg, Callen who's on leave looks after his nephew.
==Plot==
==Major Events==
*Lance Hamilton returns.
*Eric receives a job offer in San Francisco.
*Nell reveals that her mother has been diagnosed with an advanced stage of coronary heart disease.
*Nell and Eric are thinking about leaving NCIS and moving to San Francisco.
*Deeks and Kensi begin to argue about running the bar.
*Callen is briefly reunited with his half-sister, Alex and nephew, Jake with Alex revealing that she still has a grudge against Callen for not stopping their father's prisoner exchange.
*Sam is revealed to be a skilled technician like Nell and Eric but hides his skill as he prefers to be an agent.
*Sam is strongly considering Lance's offer to leave NCIS and become partners, but not just yet.
*Army CID Special Agent Steve Evans is introduced for the first time.
==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. Despite being credited, Hunt does not appear in this episode.
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
Fatima Namazi 	Medalion Rahimi 	NCIS Special Agent.
Lance Hamilton 	Bill Goldberg 	DOJ Agent.
Alexandra Reynolds	India De Beaufort	
Jake Reynolds 	Makai Dudeck 	
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Avron Berry 	Antwon Tanner 	
Steve Evans 	Shane McMahon 	Army CID Special Agent.
Ignacio Rodriquez 	Wilson Ramirez	
Cristina Wallace 	Nikki McCauley	James Wallace's wife and Amanda Wallace's mother.
James Wallace (Searching)	Taymour Ghazi 	Cristina Wallace's husband and Amanda Wallace's father.
Amanda Wallace 	Shiloh Nelson 	Daughter of James Wallace and Cristina Wallace.
Tre Houston 	Darone Okolie 	
Myeong 	Charles Kim 	
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♦ To Live and Die in Mexico (episode) ♦ Superhuman (episode) ♦ The Prince (episode) ♦ Hit List (episode) ♦ Pro Se (episode) ♦ Asesinos (episode) ♦ One of Us (episode) ♦ The Patton Project (episode) ♦ A Diamond in the Rough (episode) ♦ Heist (episode) ♦ Joyride (episode) ♦ The Sound of Silence (episode) ♦ Better Angels (NCIS: LA Episode) ♦ Smokescreen Part I (episode) ♦ Smokescreen Part II (episode) ♦ Into the Breach (episode) ♦ Till Death Do Us Part (NCIS: LA episode) ♦ Born to Run (episode) ♦ Searching (episode) ♦ Choke Point (episode) ♦ The One That Got Away (NCIS: LA episode) ♦ No More Secrets (episode) ♦ The Guardian (NCIS: LA episode) ♦ False Flag (episode)
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Season 10 Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes directed by Terrence O'Hara
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes written by Adam George Key
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes written by Kyle Harimoto