Episode:The Gold Standard

is the ninth episode, in the fourth season of NCIS: Los Angeles, and the eighty-first in the series as a whole excluding the back door pilot episodes and any crossovers. 
==Synopsis==
OSP investigates a gold heist. Meanwhile, Detective Deeks is testifying in court leaving Agent Blye without a partner, she is shocked when Granger insists on partnering with her.
==Major Events==
*It's revealed that Sam is afraid of clowns.
==Trivia==
*Despite being credited, Eric Christian Olsen does not appear in this episode.
==Cast==
===Series Regulars===
===Recurring Cast=== 
===Other Cast===