NCIS: Los Angeles (season 3)

NCIS: Los Angeles
Season 3

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Country of origin United States
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Original channel CBS
Original run September 20, 2011 (2011-09-20) – present (present)
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List of NCIS: Los Angeles episodes

The third season of NCIS: Los Angeles premiered on September 20, 2011.[1]

Contents

Cast

Character Portrayed by Main cast Recurring cast
G. Callen Chris O'Donnell entire season N/A
Kensi Blye Daniela Ruah entire season N/A
Marty Deeks Eric Christian Olsen entire season N/A
Eric Beale Barrett Foa entire season N/A
Nell Jones Renée Felice Smith entire season N/A
Henrietta "Hetty" Lange Linda Hunt entire season N/A
Sam Hanna LL Cool J entire season N/A
Lauren Hunter Claire Forlani N/A episodes 1–3
Leon Vance Rocky Carroll N/A episode 1

Episodes

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. No. Viewers
(millions)
49 1 "Lange, H." Tony Wharmby Shane Brennan September 20, 2011 (2011-09-20) #301 16.71[2]

The Special Projects team travels to Romania to search for Hetty, while delving into the history of the Comescu crime family, and their connection to Callen. Hetty confronts Alexa, matriach of the Comescu family, and it is revealed that Callen's grandfather was an OSS agent who killed several members of the family; the Comescus retaliated, killing his mother, but leaving Callen and his sister alive. Meanwhile, Eric and Nell discover that Lauren Hunter, the Office of Special Projects's Operations Manager, is a member of the Comescus. It is ultimately revealed that Hunter assumed the identity of Ilena Vadim - a member of the family who distanced herself from them - to infiltrate the Comescu family; the other members of the team are unaware of her exact allegiance until she kills Alexa and retrieves a laptop from the Comescu beach house. The episode ends in a cliffhanger with the other characters realizing that Hetty has been shot by Alexa. She then collapses to the ground, her fate unknown.

Recurring characters: Rocky Carroll as Leon Vance and Claire Forlani as Lauren Hunter. 
50 2 "Cyber Threat" Dennis Smith R. Scott Gemmill September 27, 2011 (2011-09-27) #302 16.26[3]

The NCIS team has to join forces with the NSA to find the creator and controller of a software program linked to a cyber attack against the Department of Defense. Meanwhile, Callen continues searching for more information about his past. The episode ends with Callen confronting Hetty about her knowledge about his past and family.

Recurring characters: Claire Forlani as Lauren Hunter. 
51 3 "Backstopped" Terrence O'Hara Dave Kalstein and Shane Brennan October 4, 2011 (2011-10-04) #303 14.78[4]

Operations Manager Hunter rotates the investigative partnerships during an investigation into the death of a Marine who died during an explosion.

Recurring characters: Claire Forlani as Lauren Hunter. 
52 4 "Deadline" Kate Woods Gil Grant October 11, 2011 (2011-10-11) #304 15.40[5]
As Hetty returns to work the team investigates a death tied to the Libyan resistance movement. 
53 5 "Sacrifice" John P. Kousakis Joseph C. Wilson October 18, 2011 (2011-10-18) #305 15.35[6]
The LAPD calls upon the NCIS team when a raid links a Mexican drug cartel to a wanted terrorist. Meanwhile, Sam's most prized possession is stolen. 
54 6 "Lone Wolf" James Whitmore, Jr. Christina M. Kim October 25, 2011 (2011-10-25) #306 15.89[7]
After a former Navy intelligence officer is murdered, Hetty contacts a former coworker when the NCIS team uncovers a threat to national security. 
55 7 "Honor" Tony Wharmby Jordana Lewis Jaffe & R. Scott Gemmill November 1, 2011 (2011-11-01) #307 15.52[8]

When a Marine that was dishonorably discharged is accused of murder and claims he was framed, it is up to NCIS to figure out the truth.

Guest starring: Drew Fuller as Connor Maslin. 
56 8 "Greed" Jan Eliasberg Frank Military November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08) #308 15.66[9]
When a Navy ID is found on a dead body tied to a hazardous material smuggling case, NCIS is granted permission to investigate in Mexico and asked to help locate the missing materials. The episode ends with Sam heading off to Sudan to work alongside a CIA task force. 
57 9 "Betrayal" Karen Gaviola Frank Military November 15, 2011 (2011-11-15) #309 15.15[10]
After Sam's undercover mission in Sudan turns deadly with a body presumbly matching that of Sam's description, Callen heads off to Sudan to discover the truth and to track down Sam before it's too late. Meanwhile, back in Los Angeles, the NCIS team search for clues in regards to the case. 
58 10 "The Debt" Steven DePaul Dave Kalstein November 22, 2011 (2011-11-22) #310 14.10[11]
When Deeks shoots an unarmed man during a joint NCIS/LAPD operation, LAPD blames NCIS for ruining the operation and breaks ties with NCIS, forcing Hetty to eliminate Deeks' liaison position. However, the shooting was a ruse enabling Deeks to return to LAPD so that a mole in LAPD could be identified. With the mole eventually identified, Deeks returns to his work with NCIS. 
59 11 "Higher Power" Kevin Bray Joe Sachs December 13, 2011 (2011-12-13) #311 16.40[12]
The holidays lead to distractions for the team as Sam tries to get the perfect gift for his daughter and Eric is all set to meet Nell's parents. Only the team is assigned to find a stolen device that could cause destruction throughout the city. 
60 12 "The Watchers"[13] Tony Wharmby R. Scott Gemmill January 3, 2012 (2012-01-03) #312 17.07
When a researcher with the Department of Defense is found dead, Nell must put her high IQ to the test when she goes undercover as his replacement. Meanwhile, Hetty’s ability to lead the team is questioned by the new NCIS Assistant Director, Owen Granger 
61 13 "Exit Strategy"[14] Dennis Smith Gregory Weidman January 10, 2012 (2012-01-10) #313 N/A
The team must find the person behind an ambush on a vehicle carrying Jada Khaled in order to save her and their case; Sam must face Jada for the first time since Sudan. 

Ratings

Episode U.S. ratings Canada ratings Australian ratings
Original air date Viewers
(millions)		 Rank Original air date Viewers
(millions)		 Rank Original air date Viewers
(millions)		 Rank
Night Week Night Week Night Week
"Lange, H." September 20, 2011 16.71[2] 2 6[2] September 20, 2011 2.113[15] 1 9 September 27, 2011 0.899 8[16] 33[17]
"Cyber Threat" September 27, 2011 16.26[3] 2 5[3] September 27, 2011 2.063[18] 1 9 October 4, 2011 0.869 11[19] 33[20]
"Backstopped" October 4, 2011 14.78[4] 3 7[4] October 4, 2011 1.888[21] 1 11 October 11, 2011 0.851 14[22] 40[23]
"Deadline" October 11, 2011 15.40[5] 3 6[5] October 11, 2011 2.177[24] 1 5 October 18, 2011 0.840 13[25] N/A
"Sacrifice" October 18, 2011 15.35[6] 2 3[6] October 18, 2011 N/A N/A N/A October 25, 2011 0.820 13[26] N/A
"Lone Wolf" October 25, 2011 15.89[7] 2 8[7] October 25, 2011 N/A N/A N/A November 1, 2011 0.857 16[27] N/A
"Honor" November 1, 2011 15.52[8] 2 8[8] N/A N/A N/A N/A November 8, 2011 0.813 15[28] N/A
"Greed" November 8, 2011 15.66[9] 2 7[9] N/A N/A N/A N/A November 15, 2011 0.877 11[29] N/A
"Betrayal" November 15, 2011 15.15[10] 2 5[10] N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
"The Debt" November 22, 2011 14.10[11] 3 8[11] N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
"Higher Power" December 13, 2011 16.40[12] 2 4[12] N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
"The Watchers" January 3, 2012 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

See also

References

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  18. ^ Ratings for the week of September 26 to October 2, 2011 by BBM Canada
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  20. ^ Knox, David (9 October 2011). "NRL Grand Final tops ratings week, but Seven takes prize.". TV Tonight. http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/10/nrl-grand-final-tops-ratings-week-but-seven-takes-prize.html. Retrieved 12 October 2011. 
  21. ^ Ratings for the week of October 3 to October 9, 2011 by BBM Canada
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  23. ^ Knox, David (16 October 2011). "ABC1′s Doc Martin beats Nine, TEN’s best all week.". TV Tonight. http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/10/abc1s-doc-martin-beats-nine-tens-best-all-week.html. Retrieved 28 October 2011. 
  24. ^ Ratings for the week of October 10 to October 16, 2011 by BBM Canada
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  26. ^ "Free To Air TV Ratings, Tuesday October 25th, 2011". Throng. 26 October 2011. http://www.throng.com.au/ratings/free-air-tv-ratings-tuesday-october-25th-2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011. 
  27. ^ "Free To Air TV Ratings, Tuesday November 1st, 2011". Throng. 2 November 2011. http://www.throng.com.au/ratings/free-air-tv-ratings-tuesday-november-1st-2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011. 
  28. ^ "Free To Air TV Ratings, Tuesday November 8th, 2011". Throng. 9 November 2011. http://www.throng.com.au/ratings/free-air-tv-ratings-tuesday-november-8th-2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
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