3.02 Cyber Threat **SPOILERS**

[jo]

NCIS PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENGY (NSA) WHEN THE KIDNAPPING OF A SOFTWARE GENIUS THREATENS NATIONAL SECURITY, ON "NCIS: LOS ANGELES," TUESDAY, SEPT. 27

CHEAT TWEET: National Security & Twitter at risk! The #NCISLA team attempts 2 prevent a cyber attack Tues Sept. 27 9 PM, ET/PT bit.ly/qlTJpr

"Cyber Threat"

The NCIS team joins 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
Tuesday, Sept. 27 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)


SERIES REGULARS:

NCIS Special Agent G. Callen................................ Chris O'Donnell
NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna.................................. .LL COOL J
Henrietta "Hetty" Lange.................................... .Linda Hunt
NCIS Special Agent Kensi Blye ................................. Daniela Ruah
LAPD Detective Marty Deeks............................Eric Christian Olsen
Tech Operator Eric Beale.................................Barrett Foa
NCIS Intelligence Analyst Nell Jones................... Renée Felice Smith

RECURRING CAST:

Lauren Hunter............................. Claire Forlani

GUEST CAST:

Heather Marcum...................... Heidi Marnhout
Shawn Calder.......................... Nathan Gamble
Patricia Michaels............................. .Anne Son
Elizabeth Smith.......................... .Bridget Regan
Dennis Calder .............................. Jordan Belfi
Nicholas Delamico.................... .Bradley James
Salesperson .................. Stephan Smith Collins
Receptionist............................. .Elizabeth Bond
Assistant..................................... Amy Rasimas

WRITTEN BY: R. Scott Gemmill

DIRECTED BY: Dennis Smith

[AngelZ]

[AngelZ]

Cyber Threat preview clip

[jo]

While I will always love this show -- and they will always make me laugh -- this episode felt a little flat to me. Not bad - I didn't hate it - but not as good as usual.
I really disliked the way the writers have written the Callen/Hunter interaction. Yes, I understand he wants to know what she knows and he feels she's holding out on him -- but I felt they wrote his characters response to be pretty childish for a grown man. jmo
Hunter is a snarky witch -- but I think they meant for her to be...

Anywho - I'm glad she's gone and Hetty is back!!!!!
Can't wait to see if WE get in on any of the Callen background. Or if the next ep starts a few days later and we'll just get bits and pieces as the show progresses.

Sam/Deeks = ALPHA MALE *lol*

And how Deeks asked Sam if K had to know about the face thing - and Kensi asking Callen if Deeks had to know about the carsickness thing...

[Belinda]

I enjoyed this episode very much, but I think it had a different feeling because the normal dynamic was sort of thrown out the window with Hunter running things.

Many of the old ways have changed in this episode so things feel rather awkward and different than before when Hetty was around.

Callen's attitude might have been childish for a grown man but I don't think it was unrealistic, the man doesn't trust, doesn't like outsiders, and when it comes to his own personal past, he's always been rather intense about it. So I understand where he's coming from. He exhibited the same kind of attitude to Vance as well about holding out on his past info so I'm not surprised.

The case was a fun one, and it was great to see little Nathan Gamble as the son, Shawn, I remember when he was in The Dark Knight as Gordon's kid! Kids grow up so fast these days!

I really love the beginning with Hetty's face popping up on Deeks' screen, that was hilarious the way Deeks shut up laptop and screamed! ;D

Overall, it was another strong showing, proving that even the most normal NCIS LA episode is awesome!

Oh and Jo, I think you are commenting about Episode 3 in the Episode 2 thread!

[jo]

You're right, Belinda - this was the wrong thread for my post. *lol* For some reason, I am like a week behind in my mind.

I agree about Callen's intensity and his feelings regarding "strangers" and his past. I just think the writer's could have made his attitude a little less childish.
I love the actor and he is great at portraying his character in the same manner consistently. I think the writers are at fault here. But that's just my opinion. And it certainly doesn't detract from the show!