The Bear (episode)

The Bear is the 1st episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 12 and also the 263rd episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series.
==Synopsis==
When a Russian bomber goes missing while flying over U.S. soil, Callen and Sam must track it down in the desert and secure its weapons and intel before the Russians on board destroy the plane while Hetty gives Nell a cryptic assignment.
==Plot==
==Major Events==
*It's revealed that Nell's mother died.
*Nell returns to OSP and in Hetty's absence, assumes the role as Acting Operations Manager.
*Devin Rountree returns and it's revealed that he is now an official NCIS Special Agent.
*Eric is currently away in Japan, working on the technology he was developing the previous year during his undercover assignment.
==Trivia==
*This episode is dedicated to the memory of David Bellisario who is the son of Donald P. Bellisario with David having worked as a producer on JAG, NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS. Bellisario died from brain cancer on July 24, 2020 at the age of 63.
==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. Despite being credited, Foa does not appear in this episode.
Nell Jones 	Renée Felice Smith 	Tech Analyst for the Office of Special Projects who in Hetty's absence has become Acting Operations Manager.
Fatima Namazi 	Medalion Rahimi 	NCIS Special Agent.
Devin Rountree 	Caleb Castille 	NCIS Special Agent.
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
Frank Wallace 	Don Wallace 	
Arkady Kolcheck	Vyto Ruginis	
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Oleg Barinov 	Eugene Prokofiev 	
Zasha Gagrin 	Olesya Rulin 	Former SVR agent.
Maxim Yurtaev 	Daniel Kove 	
Clubber 	Lissa Danshaw 	Navy Aviator.
Wingman 	Brian Leigh Smith	Navy Aviator.
Russian Aviator	Roman Mitichyan 	
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♦ The Bear (episode) ♦ War Crimes (episode) ♦ Angry Karen (episode) ♦ Cash Flow (episode) ♦ Raising the Dead (episode) ♦ If the Fates Allow (episode) ♦ Overdue (episode) ♦ Love Kills (episode) ♦ A Fait Accompli (episode) ♦ The Frogman's Daughter (episode) ♦ Russia, Russia, Russia (episode) ♦ Can't Take My Eyes Off You (episode) ♦ Red Rover, Red Rover (episode) ♦ The Noble Maidens (episode) ♦ Imposter Syndrome (episode) ♦ Signs of Change (episode) ♦ Through the Looking Glass (episode) ♦ A Tale of Two Igors (episode)
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Season 12 Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Season Premiere Episodes
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes written by R. Scott Gemmill
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes directed by Dennis Smith
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes featuring Arkady Kolcheck
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes featuring Frank Wallace