‘NCIS: LA’: What’s Anna Up to? We Have 4 Theories
The truth always comes out. That’s a lesson Anna Kolcheck (Bar Paly) is about to learn on NCIS: Los Angeles this season.
In the latest episode, “A Fait Accompli,” her boyfriend, Special Agent Callen (Chris O’Donnell) heads to see her — to propose! — where he thinks she’s part of a Rebuild U.S. group helping a town devastated by wildfires. But upon arriving at the motel, he finds out there’s no one staying there.
“I don’t know who’s been lying to you, man, but ain’t nobody been up here to help us rebuild,” the motel clerk tells him.
So where has Anna been all this time? And why hasn’t she told Callen the truth? We have a few theories.
The Katya factor
Remember Anna’s cellmate, Katya (Eve Harlow), who turned out to be a Russian spy? Season 12 hasn’t revisited it yet, so chances are Anna’s wrapped up in something involving it. After all, her record was wiped completely clean so interested parties, including AUSA Allan Williams (Alimi Ballard), could keep an eye on her in hopes that “the subject,” Katya, would make contact with her.
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As for why she hasn’t told Callen, it could be compartmentalized. Maybe he doesn’t have the clearance for it. Maybe she’s trying to protect him. What we do know is executive producer Frank Military called that “a huge complication” in April 2020 and teased, “Anna and Callen will be in jeopardy next year.”
It seems likely this is what’s going to happen next.
Another case
But given her government work in the past, we can’t rule out her working on another case for NCIS or another agency, one she’s not allowed to divulge to Callen. Could it even be tied to the one involving the Russians captured with the plane in the premiere when one tried to deflect? Daniela Ruah did tell TV Insider that would be continued.
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Something from Anna or Callen’s past
Let’s be realistic: There is a very long list of past enemies for both who could come up again. Maybe she’s wrapped up in something involving one and trying to protect her boyfriend.
Hetty’s mission
We know very little about what Hetty (Linda Hunt) is up to, other than she appears to be in the middle of a war zone any time she videos in. Did she pull Anna in to aid her?
Whatever Anna’s up to, we have to wonder: Will Callen still propose this season?
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There's also the ending from the most recent episode, Sam's Daughter and Anna? Maybe her job was a scam to get her someplace where they could grab her and then Sam's daughter? It could be the dirty SEAL's compatriots involved, maybe even that SEAL's in-laws hired a groups of mercs to target them all.
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What you are missing is good writing! Me too!
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Callen and Anna deserve something good together, I wouldn't be surprised if Hetty caught wind of the surveillance that started on Anna after she turned herself in and Hetty has given her a hand to get out from that under that mess and start a new life with Callen. Frankly, if Hetty were killed, Anna would be the perfect replacement for her if she was allowed back. Anna, Mac, or Harm would be perfect to replace Hetty, they have the chemistry needed for the job, not the garbage Special Prosecutor Rodgers or Assistant Director Mosley or Admiral Killbright had. Anna could have been recruited by Callen's CIA/ex-Girlfriend or by Sabotino to work for the CIA given who her father is.
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Hetty will be fine.
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Maybe, or maybe not, the actress is getting old and has had so many health issues, so realistically, it would make sense to start easing her out of the role. Take David McCallum on the original, they eased him out. If they don't want issues replacing her character like they've had replacing Miguel Ferrer, they might want to think about allowing Hetty to pick her replacement in the show and ensuring no issues in transition, like the storyline with Vance when he took over the Directorship or when the Admiral left JAG, it's good storylines replacing the predecessor, but rarely does it work to build a decent character fans can handle. Take Mosely, she was a disaster in the making. Some character storylines just make you hate the show, like CSI, CSI: Miami, and others. If Hetty leaves without a character fans like replacing her or that hasn't cemented their working relationship with the team, NCIS: LA could be on the bubble until CBS pulled the plug and announces a TOD. CHiPs was cancelled a season after Larry Wilcox's left the show, Gates McFadden left Star Trek: TNG and was replaced briefly and the show continued, Due South was cancelled the season after a new cast member was added to replace one, Craig T. Nelson's The District was cancelled, revived, then cancelled again after the death of one star, Training Day was cancelled after their first season because one main cast member died, and more.
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The minute she leaves is the minute this whole show is doomed. Once the heart of the show is gone, then what's really the point of sticking around? She's not leaving, if the show runners intend on keeping this show going and intend on not losing it's entire fan base
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As much as I want to see Callen happy, it's hard to picture him married! Though to someone in the same type of profession is the only way it could probably work.
I don't usually comment on message boards and this isn't about Callen but some things about this season have bothered me, though I will always be an avid watcher!
Why did none of the team go to Nell's mom's funeral?
What's up with Nell taking over for Hetty when she said "I don't even work here anymore"
What's up with Eric this season? I do NOT like the new persona! And he doesn't really work there anymore so why is he allowed in? If someone no longer works in a place with such high security clearances needed, wouldn't they change the locks or something! LOL.
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All very good theories. Though, I am kind of rooting for the 4th theory to be right. (just really need real info on whatever Hetty is doing!!)
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I predict Hetty recruited her for undercover and is grooming her to become her replacement, especially with Nell rejecting the possibility last season of becoming Hetty's replacement. Hetty probably got a whiff someone was keeping an eye on Anna and knew Callen's feelings towards Anna were deepening and saw Anna replacing her, so she recruited Anna to go undercover to expose a deep cover Russian mole to wipe her slate clean, but I also have a feeling Callen's contact with that Russian in last week's episode where Callen was accused of being a Russian Agent will cause Hetty and Anna issues. Who is the deep cover Russian asset? Maybe it's an old DOD or DOJ enemy of the teams, or maybe the father-in-law of the disgraced Navy SEAL they arrested? What's the real reason behind Eric's on and off again presence in Ops, could he be working for Hetty as well? Eric working the tech side and the "business" could be an effective cover to protect her investigation from being exposed to the team?