A Line in the Sand (episode)

A Line in the Sand is the 23rd episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 9 and also the 215th episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series.
It is also the first half of the NCIS: Los Angeles Season 9 finale episode, the second and final episode "Ninguna Salida".
==Synopsis==
During a vicious gunfight with members of a cartel, Sam is shot in the leg with things taking a turn when a suspect reveals new information concerning the whereabouts of international arms dealer, Spencer Williams, the man who kidnapped Mosley's son five years ago.
==Plot==
==Major Events==
*Mosley begins to go completely rogue and out of control in order to get her son back from beating an armed prisoner to blackmailing Hetty.
*Kensi and Deeks learn about Mosley's son and former relationship with Spencer Williams.
*Deeks stands up to Mosley for her unfair treatment and disrespect towards the team and as a result, she fires Deeks from NCIS and takes away his security clearance.
*Molsey and the team discover Spencer Williams and Derrick are hiding out in Mexico and fully enact an off-the-books mission to retrieve Derrick with Callen, Sam and Kensi making preparations for the mission.
*Deeks learns that Kensi apparently never wants to leave NCIS or start a family together, causing a massive fight between them, resulting in the wedding being called off.
*Hidoko travels to Mexico by herself.
*Despite being fired, Deeks ultimately joins the team on the mission to Mexico due to Hetty's interference and after a last minute change of heart.
==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.
Shay Mosley 	Nia Long 	NCIS Executive Assistant Director for Pacific Operations (EAD).
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
Harley Hidoko 	Andrea Bordeaux	NCIS Special Agent.
Spencer Williams	Lamont Thompson	Shay Mosley's ex-husband. Despite being credited, Thompson does not appear in this episode.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Miguel Angel Reyes 	Neal Kodinsky 	
Roger Gonzalez 	Greg Serano 	FBI Special Agent.
Unnamed NCIS Agent (A Line in the Sand)	D. Elliot Woods	NCIS Agent.
Santiago Garcia 	David Elson 	
Marco 	Rafael Martinez	
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Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Season 9 Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes written by Frank Military
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes directed by Frank Military
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes featuring Harley Hidoko