Crazy Train (episode)

Crazy Train is the seventh episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 8 and also the 175th episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series.
==Synopsis==
When the remains of an NSA analyst are discovered in a shark, the OSP team investigate with Callen going undercover at a mental asylum.
==Plot==
==Major Events==
*It's revealed that Granger is suffering from a terminal form of cancer presumably related to an unknown operation in Laos.
*Deeks proposes to Kensi, but she refuses to accept in her current state and condition.
*Tom Olsen, a former Navy Seal and Sam's close friend is introduced for the first time.
==Trivia==
*David Paul Olsen who plays Tom, Sam's friend is the older brother of Eric Christian Olsen (Marty Deeks) and the husband of Daniela Ruah (Kensi Blye).
*The storyline of Owen Granger having a terminal illness is due to the fact that in real life, Miguel Ferrer who played Granger was dying from throat cancer which is why his voice and physical features changing as a result of his illness.
==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.
Owen Granger 	Miguel Ferrer 	NCIS Assistant Director.
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
Male Nurse	Daniel Blake	Uncredited role.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Emily Janderman 	Tristen MacDonald 	
Bruce Carter 	Ben Weber 	NSA Analyst.
Jolene Townsend 	Ashley Jones 	NSA Analyst.
Gary Dill 	Jed Rees 	NSA Analyst.
Dante 	Jonathan Brooks 	
Eduardo Banuelos 	Roberto Montesinos	
Lance Tannen 	Bob Glouberman 	Doctor.
Iris Miller 	Eden Riegel 	Doctor.
José 	Leo Oliva 	
Volunteer 	Ken Medlock 	
Orderly (Crazy Train)	Michael Cory Davis	
Intake Nurse 	Alfred Adderly 	
Cartel Hitman 1 	Fernando Martinez 	
Teacher's Assistant 	Brand Rackley 	
Tom Olsen 	David Paul Olsen 	Uncredited role.
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♦ High-Value Target (episode) ♦ Belly of the Beast (episode) ♦ The Queen's Gambit (episode) ♦ Black Market (episode) ♦ Ghost Gun (episode) ♦ Home Is Where the Heart Is (episode) ♦ Crazy Train (episode) ♦ Parallel Resistors (episode) ♦ Glasnost (episode) ♦ Sirens (episode) ♦ Tidings We Bring (episode) ♦ Kulinda (episode) ♦ Hot Water (episode) ♦ Under Siege (episode) ♦ Payback (episode) ♦ Old Tricks (episode) ♦ Queen Pin (episode) ♦ Getaway (episode) ♦ 767 (episode) ♦ From Havana with Love (episode) ♦ Battle Scars (episode) ♦ Golden Days (episode) ♦ Uncaged (episode) ♦ Unleashed (episode)
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Season 8 Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes written by Frank Military
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes directed by Diana C. Valentine
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes featuring Male Nurse
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes featuring Emily Janderman