NCISLA Classified Preview: “Game of Drones” (S14E01)

Title: Game of Drones

Airing: October 9th, 2022 – REMINDER – The show has moved to one hour later than last season!

Filmed: August 3rd – 11th, 2022 (it was actually the 4th episode filmed this season!)

What CBS is telling us: The NCIS team searches for a suspect and their motive following the bombing of a large facility where military combat drones are assembled. Also, Callen and Kilbride get troubling news about a body found in Syria.

What we think is happening: It’s been a little quiet on the behind-the-scenes front, so guesses are a little slim for now, but I’ll give it a go! Kensi and Deeks are adjusting to being parents. Kilbride and Callen get news Hetty might be dead! But it’s Hetty, so she’s likely not! The team solves a case involving drones with Deeks going undercover as what I’m guessing is a Fire Marshal? There’s an LAFD patch on his shirt and he’s carrying a clipboard, so that’s my best guess.

 

Tiptoeing through the “Game of Drones” guest cast

(courtesy of Tess, many thanks again!)

Hey, we’re back!  Welcome to season 14 of tiptoeing through the guest cast.

For those wondering, Linda Hunt is still listed as part of the regular cast.  

Kavi Ramachandran Ladnier as NCIS Reserve Agent Shyla Dahr
Back from “Work and Family” near the end of season 13.

Natalia Del Riego as Rosa Reyes 
Richard Gant as Raymond Hanna
Back from “Come Together”, the season 13 finale.

Jennifer Marshall as Navy Commander Neal
Marshall is a real life Navy veteran.  

Played Susan Hargrove in Stranger Things and hosts CW’s Mysteries Decoded series.  Appeared in episodes of Eighty-Six, Colony, Game Shakers, Timeless, Red Ruby, Hawaii Five-0, American Housewife and Reacher. Was Marine Sergeant Francesca Rinaldi in the NCIS “Someone Else’s Shoes” in season 17.

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Jamil Zraikat as Cyrus Karimian
Guest roles include SEAL Team and Paranormal.

Jenapher Zheng as Janice Ng
Zheng appeared in a number of short films.

Anna Rajo as Maria Estevez
Rajo appeared in a number of short films and comedy showcase series.

Turhan Troy Caylak as Darius “Bunny” Vale
Played Charles Kipps in Bosch, Dr. Mandaar in As We See It and Akhmal in Barry.

Guest starred in episodes of Law & Order: SVU, Zero Hour, The Blacklist, American Odyssey, Scorpion, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, Colony, General Hospital, Designated Survivor, Euphoria, The Chose, SEAL Team,  Dave, Grand Crew, Bosch: Legacy (different part from Bosch), The Lincoln Lawyer, The Offer and Dead to Me.  Appears regularly in ABC’s What Would You Do? reenactments.

Announced his guest role on Instagram.

Ramona Dubarry as Monica Tavares
We have season 14’s Monica.

Guest starred in episodes of The Shield, Numb3rs, Dirty Sexy Money, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, CSI: NY, Heroes, Private Practice, Desperate Housewives, State of Georgia, Make It or Break It, Castle, Big Time Rush, Criminal Minds, Code Black, How to Get Away with Murder, Pop & Spin and The Cleaning Lady

Played Dr. Hill in Days of Our Lives, Agent Diana Aguilar in Mayans M.C. and Det. Linda Perez in The Lincoln Lawyer.

Written by:  R. Scott Gemmill wrote/cowrote “The Only Easy Day”, “Brimstone”, “Breach”, “LD50”, “Found”, “Borderline”, “Absolution”, “Archangel”, “Tin Soldiers”, “Impostors”, “Cyberthreat”, “Honor”, “The Watchers” and both sides of the NCIS Los: Angeles/Hawaii Five-0 “Touch of Death” episodes, “Recruit”, “Free Ride”, “Wanted”, “Ravens and The Swans”, “Impact”, “War Cries”, both ends of the “Deep Trouble” season five finale/season six premiere, “Inelegant Heart”, “Praesidium”, “Traitor”, “Active Measures” (season seven premiere), “Blame It On Rio”, “Internal Affairs”, “Matryoshka” part one,  “Talion” (season seven finale), “High Value Target”/”Belly of the Beast” (season eight premieres), “The Queen’s Gambit”, “Under Siege”, “Unleashed” (season eight finale), “Party Crashers” (season nine’s premiere), “This Is What We Do” (episode 200), “Các Tù Nhân”, “Goodbye Vietnam”, “Ninguna Salida” (the season nine finale), “Hit List”, “Asesinos”, “Till Death Do Us Part”, “Choke Point”, “The Guardian”, “Hail Mary”, “Kill Beale Vol. 1”, “Alsiyadun”, “Fortune Favors the Brave”, “The Bear” (season 12 premiere), “Angry Karen”, “Love Kills”, “Russia, Russia, Russia”, “The Noble Maidens”, “A Tale of Two Igors” (season 12 finale), “Subject 17” (season 13 premiere), “All The Little Things”, “MWD” and “Work and Family”.

Directed by:  Kevin Berlandi.  Berlandi is new to NCIS: Los Angeles.  He has directed episodes of Criminal Minds, Bull and Partner Track.

Insider Info

Daniela Ruah made the rounds of press interviews to promote our Season 14 Premiere. Check out these FIVE! interviews for her thoughts regarding Season 14!

Photos

Official Promo Photos 

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Check out photos for “Game of Drones” here!

Shots from the Set (and the surrounding areas): 

We’re a little light here this week – between the quietness on set, and the fact that my phone where I save my posts died – a lot of what we did have I don’t have anymore. I’ll add more as I find them!

Videos

Sneak Peeks: