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

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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?

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Kensi’s (Daniela Ruah) got this!

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A look at the case

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Eric (Barrett Foa) and Fatima (Medalion Rahimi) in Ops

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Callen (Chris O’Donnell) and Sam

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Sam and Kam (Kayla Smith)

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Arkady (Vyto Ruginis)

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What does Callen want to talk to Arkady about?

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Is Sam assuring Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) he’ll be fine?

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Sam being interviewed for Deeks’ future as an agent

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Will Deeks impress DCSA Agent Rosa Martinez (Presciliana Esparolini)?

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Deeks

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Deeks and Kensi