The Guardian (NCIS: LA episode)

The Guardian is the 23rd episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 10 and also the 239th episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series.
==Synopsis==
Callen and Sam travel to the USS Allegiance in the Persian Gulf to work with Navy Captain Harmon Rabb, Jr. when an OSP investigation uncovers ISIS sympathizers who are targeting military locations.
==Plot==
==Major Events==
*It is revealed that Callen and the rest of the team were supposed to have a week off after the events of No More Secrets (episode), although Callen managed to refresh faster than expected.
**Kensi was undergoing a seminar for Women in Law Enforcement.
**Deeks had a brunch with Rogers.
*Nell is forced to leave the case due to her mom undergoing "complications".
*Volkoff prior to his death in Cuba had instigated a Russian intelligence operation within America involving possible ISIS sympathizers.
**NCIS Agent Afloat Brian Lee disappears and his dead body is recovered from the sea. 
==Trivia==
*When Sam and G. Callen arrive on the USS Allegiance (CVN-84) and meet Harm Rabb in person, bars from the JAG theme music could be heard.
==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
Talia Del Campo	Mercedes Mason	DEA Agent.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Harmon Rabb Jr. 	David James Elliott	Navy Captain.
Olivia Baird 	Sprague Grayden 	
Michael Baird 	Michael Roark 	
Calvin Sims 	Rene Moran 	
Quinn 	Nadine Ellis 	Navy Lieutenant Commander.
Vanessa Aguilar 	Elena Tovar 	U.S. Forest Ranger.
Brian Lee 	Carl Chao 	NCIS Special Agent Afloat.
Lumber Yard Shopper	Mark Roman 	
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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 John Peter Kousakis
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes written by R. Scott Gemmill