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) –  ()
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List of NCIS: Los Angeles episodes

This is a list of episodes for the third season of the police procedural drama NCIS: Los Angeles. The third season of NCIS: Los Angeles premiered on September 20, 2011.^[1]

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 episode plays out in real time, with the Special Projects team traveling to Romania to search for Hetty. They delve 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"[11]			November 22, 2011 (2011-11-22)	#310	N/A
After Detective Deeks shoots an unarmed man by accident, Hetty is forced to eliminate the liasion position and fire him from NCIS.

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[12]	1	9	September 27, 2011	0.899	8[13]	33[14]
"Cyber Threat"	September 27, 2011	16.26[3]	2	5[3]	September 27, 2011	2.063[15]	1	9	October 4, 2011	0.869	11[16]	33[17]
"Backstopped"	October 4, 2011	14.78[4]	3	7[4]	October 4, 2011	1.888[18]	1	11	October 11, 2011	0.851	14[19]	40[20]
"Deadline"	October 11, 2011	15.40[5]	3	6[5]	October 11, 2011	2.177[21]	1	5	October 18, 2011	0.840	13[22]	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[23]	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[24]	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[25]	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[26]	N/A
"Betrayal"	November 15, 2011	15.15[10]	2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

See also

• List of NCIS: Los Angeles episodes

References

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12. ^ Ratings for the week of September 19 to September 26, 2011 by BBM Canada
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18. ^ Ratings for the week of October 3 to October 9, 2011 by BBM Canada
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General references

• "NCIS: Los Angeles: Episode Guide". MSN TV. http://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/ncis-los-angeles. Retrieved August 19, 2011. 
• "Shows A-Z - ncis: los angeles on cbs". the Futon Critic. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch.aspx?id=ncis_los_angeles&view=listings. Retrieved August 19, 2011. 

External links

• Official website at CBS
• USA Network's NCIS: Los Angeles site