Killshot (NCIS: Los Angeles episode)

Killshot is the fifth episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1.
This episode also marks the debut appearance of NCIS Forensic Scientist Abby Sciuto.
==Synopsis==
While on his jetski, a man who is originally from North Korea is shot dead and the OSP team fear that the victim's classified secrets may have been lost but everything changes when the team discover a suspect: North Korean assassin, Lee Wuan Kai who appears to have a history with NCIS Director Leon Vance.
==Plot==
==Major Events==
*It's revealed that Kensi can lip-read.
*It's revealed that Dom is now an official NCIS Special Agent.
*Abby Sciuto, a forensic scientist at the Navy Yard in Washington D.C. is introduced for the first time.
==Trivia==
*The storyline that began in this episode would eventually be concluded in the NCIS Season 7 episode, Endgame (episode).
*The term, "Killshot" is a term where the shot to the head is usually a killshot which assassins like Lee Wuan Kai are trained to do.
==Production Notes==
*This was the fifth episode of the first season presented. However, Killshot was the second episode of the series filmed. The presentation order of the episodes was reordered so that this episode would air after The Only Easy Day, Predator and Search and Destroy.
*Both Rocky Carroll and Pauley Perrette are credited as Special Guest Stars.
*The conclusion to the storyline begun in Killshot occurred in the episode Endgame (episode). While, Killshot was credited as an NCIS: Los Angeles episode and included in the DVD release of the First Season. The second part of the crossover Endgame (episode) was classified as an NCIS episode and was not included on the DVD release of the First Season.
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
G. Callen 	Chris O'Donnell 	An NCIS Special Agent in charge of the Office of Special Projects and who is partnered with fellow NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna.
Kensi Blye 	Daniela Ruah 	An NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects and who is partnered with NCIS Special Agent Dominic Vail.
Nate Getz 	Peter Cambor 	Psychologist with the Office of Special Projects.
Dominic Vail 	Adam Jamal Craig	An NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects and who is Kensi Blye's partner. Has officially become a fully-fledged NCIS agent, bypassing his original rank of Probationary Agent.
Henrietta Lange	Linda Hunt 	The Operations Manager for the Office of Special Projects.
Sam Hanna 	LL Cool J 	An NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects and who is partnered with NCIS Special Agent G. Callen.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Eric Beale 	Barrett Foa 	An NCIS Tech Operator with the Office of Special Projects.
Leon Vance 	Rocky Carroll 	Director of NCIS.
Abigail Sciuto	Pauley Perrette	Forensic Scientist who works at the Navy Yard in Washington D.C.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Lee Wuan Kai	Kelly Hu 	A North Korean assassin.
Jimmy Su 	Kelvin Yu 	Daniel Su's brother.
Aimee Su 	Kathleen Munroe 	Jimmy Su's wife.
Frank Davis 	Michael Marisi Ornstein	DAPRA Analyst.
Video Guy 	Stanton Barrett 	Uncredited role.
Blonde Girl 	Arielle Zimmerman 	Uncredited role.
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♦ Identity (episode) ♦ The Only Easy Day (episode) ♦ Predator (episode) ♦ Search and Destroy (episode) ♦ Killshot (NCIS: Los Angeles episode) ♦ Keepin' It Real (episode) ♦ Pushback (episode) ♦ Ambush (episode) ♦ Random on Purpose (episode) ♦ Brimstone (episode) ♦ Breach (episode) ♦ Past Lives (episode) ♦ Missing (NCIS: Los Angeles episode) ♦ LD50 (episode) ♦ The Bank Job (episode) ♦ Chinatown (episode) ♦ Full Throttle (episode) ♦ Blood Brothers (NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1 Episode) ♦ Hand-to-Hand (episode) ♦ Fame (episode) ♦ Found (episode) ♦ Hunted (episode) ♦ Burned (episode) ♦ Callen, G. (episode)
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Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes written by Shane Brennan
Category:NCIS: Los Angeles Episodes directed by David M. Barrett
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