Checkmate (Part 1) (episode)

Checkmate Part 1 is the twenty-third episode of NCIS: New Orleans Season 4 and also the 94th episode of the entire NCIS: New Orleans series.
==Synopsis==
With Pride facing an indictment for abuse of power, he recruits an unofficial, off-the-books team to help him figure out who's targeting him and what the endgame is.
==Plot==
==Trivia==
*On the Region 2 DVD, Checkmate Part 1 and Part 2 appear as a single episode, clocking in at 1 hour, 21 minutes and 8 seconds.
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Dwayne Cassius Pride	Scott Bakula 	NCIS Special Agent and the leader of the NCIS: New Orleans team.
Christopher LaSalle 	Lucas Black 	NCIS Special Agent.
Tammy Gregorio 	Vanessa Ferlito 	NCIS Special Agent.
Sebastian Lund 	Rob Kerkovich 	NCIS Forensics Special Agent.
Patton Plame 	Daryl "Chill" Mitchell	NCIS Computer Specialist.
Loretta Wade 	C. C. H. Pounder 	Jefferson Parish Coroner.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Carl Estes 	Matt Servitto 	
Elvis Bertrand 	Tom Arnold 	
Sydney Halliday 	Rian Steele 	
Max Burris 	Donny Boaz 	
Oliver Crane 	Mark Gessner 	Journalist.
Roy (The Third Man)	Steven Waldren	Security guard assigned to the NCIS New Orleans building. Uncredited role.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Amelia Parsons 	Ellen Hollman 	
Lonzo Cortez 	Antino Crowley-Kamenwati	
Cedric Gossett 	Lou Diamond Phillips 	Deputy Chief.
Eric Barlow 	Doug Savant 	Associate Attorney General.
Elliot Newman 	John Cothran 	
Bar Patron (Checkmate Part 1) 	Edward Parker 	
Receptionist (Checkmate Part 1)	Lena Clark 	
AUSA 	Daniel Levy 	
Suited Guard 	Jeffrey Estiverne 	
Attorney 	Lucie Carroll 	
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♦ Rogue Nation (episode) ♦ Fan (episode) ♦ The Asset (episode) ♦ Dead Man Calling (episode) ♦ Viral (NCIS: New Orleans episode) ♦ Acceptable Loss (episode) ♦ The Accident (episode) ♦ Sins of the Father (NCIS: New Orleans episode) ♦ Hard Knock Life (episode) ♦ Mirror, Mirror (episode) ♦ Monster (episode) ♦ Identity Crisis (NCIS: New Orleans episode) ♦ Ties That Bind (episode) ♦ A New Dawn (episode) ♦ The Last Mile (episode) ♦ Empathy (episode) ♦ Treasure Hunt (episode) ♦ Welcome to the Jungle (episode) ♦ High Stakes (episode) ♦ Powder Keg (episode) ♦ Mind Games (NCIS: New Orleans episode) ♦ The Assassination of Dwayne Pride (episode) ♦ Checkmate (Part 1) (episode) ♦ Checkmate (Part 2) (episode)
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Season 4 Episodes
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Season Finales
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes written by Brad Kern
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes directed by James Hayman
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes featuring Carl Estes
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes featuring Elvis Bertrand
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes featuring Sydney Halliday
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes featuring Barlow
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes featuring Max Burris
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes featuring Oliver Crane
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes featuring Amelia Parsons
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes featuring Gossett
Category:NCIS: New Orleans Episodes featuring Lonzo Cortez