Deeks’ Journey to Become an Agent Officially Begins on ‘NCIS: LA’ (PHOTOS)

Deeks Kensi NCIS Los Angeles Season 12 Episode 7 Overdue
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It’s time for two things that are arguably long “Overdue” — one more than the other — to come to pass in NCIS: Los Angeles‘ aptly titled return in 2021.

Operations manager Hetty Lange (Linda Hunt), from wherever she is, got former LAPD liaison Marty Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) into FLETC, but that’s just the first step. In the January 3 episode, the academy sends DCSA’s (Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency) Rosa Martinez (Presciliana Esparolini) to interview his teammates to find out if he’d make a good agent.

Also in the first episode of the new year, Callen (Chris O’Donnell) “tries to have an important talk” with girlfriend Anna’s (Bar Paly) father Arkady (Vyto Ruginis). Is a proposal in their future? Callen’s foster brother advised him not to wait.

As for the case, the murder investigation of a man who solid military information leads to the abduction of a doctor whose neurotechnology could be used for advanced weaponry.

Scroll down for a look at “Overdue.”

NCIS: Los Angeles, Sundays, 8:30/7:30c, CBS

LL Cool J as Sam Hanna in NCIS LA - Season 12 Episode 7
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What’s Sam (LL Cool J) reading?

Daniela Ruah Action Scene NCIS LA Season 12 Episode 7
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Kensi’s (Daniela Ruah) got this!

Sam Callen NCIS LA Season 12 Episode 7
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A look at the case

Eric Fatima Ops NCIS LA Season 12 Episode 7
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Eric (Barrett Foa) and Fatima (Medalion Rahimi) in Ops

Callen Sam NCIS LA Season 12 Episode 7
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Callen (Chris O’Donnell) and Sam

Sam Kam NCIS LA Season 12 Episode 7 Boathouse
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Sam and Kam (Kayla Smith)

Arkady Callen NCIS LA Season 12 Episode 7
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Arkady (Vyto Ruginis)

Chris O'Donnell as Special Agent G. Callen - NCIS LA - Season 12 Episode 7
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What does Callen want to talk to Arkady about?

Deeks Sam NCIS LA Season 12 Episode 7
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Is Sam assuring Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) he’ll be fine?

Sam Interview NCIS LA Season 12 Episode 7
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Sam being interviewed for Deeks’ future as an agent

Deeks NCIS LA Season 12 Episode 7 Rosa FLETC Agent
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Will Deeks impress DCSA Agent Rosa Martinez (Presciliana Esparolini)?

Eric Christian Olsen NCIS LA Season 12 Episode 7 Marty Deeks
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Deeks

Densi NCIS LA Season 12 Episode 7 Deeks Kensi
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Deeks and Kensi




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    TUF

    Looks like a good episode. (just wish the word 'Overdue' referred to Hetty. Because there is a LOT of questions related to the last year related to her that are long overdue for answering!)

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      RedPretzel

      I was reading the other day Heddy is one tough woman, did you know she's in her mid 70's

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        TUF

        Well aware.

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    OrangeAirBalloon

    I am with you TUF. Hetty has been AWOL for too long

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      TUF

      Thanks!

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    GreenCupcake

    I think they should always be together for ever love all the episodes of the 4 of you

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    GreenSeahorse

    I LOVE THIS SHOW DEEKS IS PART HETTY IS MISS BRING HER BACK?

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    CyanWeights

    Hopefully a. Deeks impresses her and Kensi pronounces that she's pregnant, and b. The ring shown in the sneak peek is for Anna..

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      RedFlask

      I prefer Kensi remain in the field..can't see her role outside of NCIS field work.

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    RedElephant

    Great pics, folks! Deeks looks like an errant teen who had to get dressed up to go to Grandma's

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    BlueUmbrella

    I’m looking forward to this episode if Callan is asking Arkady, of all people, for permission to marry Anna. Actually I thought Anna would make a great agent. Deeks is a shoe in for an agent.

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    GoldCorn

    I'm not worried about Deeks - whatever happens, he'll always have Kensi. I'm more worried about Callen and Anna. Talk about a tough journey; theirs has been as tough as anyone's (I wish you'd write more about that relationship sometime since Densi isn't the only relationship on the show & hasn't been for awhile. 😉)