NCISLA Classified Preview: “Ghost Gun” (S8E05)

Title: “Ghost Gun”

Airing:  October 23rd

Filming:  August 30 to September 9^th with Daniela Ruah’s scenes shot in early July.

What CBS is telling us:   The murder of a navy machinist with high security clearance sends the team on a city-wide hunt tracking evidence. Also, Anna Kolcheck (Bar Paly) partners with Callen, and Sam assists Hetty in the on-going mole investigation, on NCIS: LOS ANGELES.

What we think is happening:  Anna is back, as is already outed mole Carl Brown, as the clock is running on Hetty’s mole investigation/possible resignation.  Also returning are Roberta Deeks and Dr. Adams in the Kensi and Deeks part of the story.

Be on the lookout: GUEST CAST:

Pamela Reed as Roberta Deeks

Reed was last seen in “Internal Affairs” in season seven.

Bar Paly as Anastasia “Anna” Kolcheck

Paly was last seen in “Exchange Rate” in season seven being offered a job by Hetty.

Adam Bartley as Carl Brown

Bartley was last seen being taken away in handcuffs in “Traitor” in season six.   Today in having your photo taken with LL Cool J:

Anne-Marie Johnson as Doctor Adams

Johnson updated Deeks on Kensi’s condition in “The Queen’s Gambit” three weeks ago.  She liked the episode:

Brian Guest as Rex

Appeared in episodes of Rush Hour, Workaholics, Southland, Hawaii Five-0, Torchwood (Starz edition), Franklin & Bash, Shameless, CSI: NY, Cold Case, The OC and the old NBC soap Passions.

Dale Pavinski as Vincent Garvey

Played Marine Sergeant Stephen O’Neill in the mothership’s “Lost in Translation” season 12 episode.  Guest appearances include roles on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, Battle Creek, CSI and Chicago PD.

Anton Narinskiy as Neil Lott

Has played Terry the Bartender on and off on Days of Our Lives since 2013.  Is replacing Chad Michael Murray as Tristian in the upcoming Netflix Gilmore Girls revival and appeared in episodes of The Last Ship, The Young and the Restless, Jane the Virgin, Awkward, Grey’s Anatomy and Criminal Minds.

Curt Mega as Reggie Tiller

Was Nick on Glee and had roles in episodes of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Code Black and several online series.

Phillip Jeanmarie as Thomas

Plays Don on Silicon Valley, was Vincent Clarkson on Passions and Max Cooper/Blue Shark Wild Force Power Ranger in Power Rangers Wild Force.  Had guest roles on CSI: Miami, Cougar Town, Crossing Jordan, Cold Case, Everwood, Commander in Chief, ER and CSI.

Hannah Gottesman as Heather

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJv7vZuB5zZ/

Was a model on Project Runway in 2011.

June Carryl as Beth Kelley

Had guest roles on Bones, American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson, Touch, Castle, Grey’s Anatomy, State of Affairs, CSI: Miami, Parenthood, Law & Order: LA, Without A Trace, Criminal Minds, Nash Bridges, Without A Trace – with a lot of the roles being medical professionals (nurses/doctors).

Lee Hudson as Rickey

Has worked mostly as Michael Murray.  Was Viking Hunter in the 2014 episode of American Horror Story.

Daniel Blake as Male Nurse

Blake had the same role in “Black Market” last week when Deeks was looking for Kensi’s ring.

 

Masterminds:

Written By: Kyle Harimoto who wrote “Omni”, “Merry Evasion”, “Chernoff, K” and “Command and Control” and “Granger, O.” while listed as a co-writer on “Three Hearts”, “Leipei”, “Humbug” and both ends of the “Matryoshka” two-parter.

Directed By:  Benny Boom.  Benny Boom has a limited background in episodic television, directing an episode of 92010 in 2013.  He is best known for his work in in the music arena, directing music videos for 50 Cent, Akon, B.o.B, Busta Rhymes, Ciara, JaRule, Kelly Rowland, Keyshia Cole, Lil’ Kim, Lil’ Wayne, Monica, Nelly, Nicki Minaj, New Kinds on the Block, P.Diddy, Sean Kingson, Sean Paul, Pussycat Dolls, R. Kelly, Robin Thicke, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Waka Flacka Flame, Wale and of course, LL Cool J.  He also directed the feature film “Next Day Air” with Donald Faison and Mike Epps.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJmFNLTBCym/

 

Insider Intel: TVLine has a short article about the return of Anna while TVGuide talks to Eric Christian Olsen about what’s going on with Deeks.

 

Official Photographic Evidence:  Seat42F has the photos this week.

 

Unofficial Surveillance:

NCIS/NCIS: Los Angeles set photographer Michael Kubeisy provides a great roof shot:

 

 

Possible cool car alert:

 

 

Guest star Curt Mega provided a visual diary of his days on the set (for good and bad!):

 

https://twitter.com/curtmega/status/774483968074788864

https://twitter.com/curtmega/status/774390252848881664

I think Curt Mega is a fan.

Director Benny Boom with his stars:

Early day for Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J:

 

Video Surveillance:

Preview:

Sneak Peek:

Deeks with Roberta outside the hospital:

 

Sam with Carl Brown, the mole in “Traitor” sans his signature sweater:

 

Deeks with Hetty at the office:

Anna with Callen, Eric and Nell in Ops:

(Good for Eric!)

Possible Sports Related Delays:

CBS has a full doubleheader this Sunday with almost all of the country (except Atlanta and San Diego) getting the New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers game.  I will update the start time if there is a delay (there is a planned 8:30PM ET/7:30PM CT start for this episode) in the comments section Sunday night  Other places to find the start time include the show’s official Twitter account (@NCISLA) and CBS’s official twitter account (@CBSTweet).

 

 

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Tess DiCorsi is a wikiDeeks contributor. You can read more by Tess HERE.