The Fifth Man is the third episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 4 as well as the 75th episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series.
Synopsis
When a diner is attacked, resulting in the deaths of four people, all of whom were players of a new terrorist attack warning system called "Operation Wide Awake", OSP investigate and soon find themselves racing to save the fifth and final tester, a young autistic girl from suffering the same fate while Nell plays the game but soon discovers a potential flaw in it, one that could serve as a motive
Plot
Kensi after realizing Dr. Oliver Mathers is targeting Astrid.
Major Events
- It's revealed that Kensi spent nearly a year living on the streets after her father died.
- It's revealed that Nell has an IQ higher than any other person who works for NCIS.
Trivia
- In the casino, Callen and Sam apologize to a group of four women before moving on. These four women who also have a brief scene in the episode are the real-life mothers of Chris O'Donnell (G. Callen), LL Cool J (Sam Hanna), Daniela Ruah (Kensi Blye) and Eric Christian Olsen (Marty Deeks).
- Abbie Cobb (Astrid) and Ian Alda (Oliver Mathers) would later reunite, both appearing in the NCIS Season 16 episode, A Thousand Words (episode).
Cast
Series Regulars
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| G. Callen | Chris O'Donnell | NCIS Special Agent and the leader of the Office of Special Projects field team. |
| Kensi Blye | Daniela Ruah | NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects. |
| Marty Deeks | Eric Christian Olsen | A Detective with the Los Angeles Police Department and also the LAPD/NCIS liaison. |
| Eric Beale | Barrett Foa | Tech Operator with the Office of Special Projects. |
| Nell Jones | Renée Felice Smith | Tech Analyst for the Office of Special Projects. |
| Henrietta Lange | Linda Hunt | Operations Manager with the Office of Special Projects. |
| Sam Hanna | LL Cool J | A former Navy SEAL-turned-NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects. |
Other Cast
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Astrid | Abbie Cobb | A young girl with autism. |
| Mike Hoffman | Myk Watford | |
| Oliver Mathers | Ian Alda | A Doctor. |
| George Toretto | Troy Winbush | |
| Joseph R. Hepanta | Wayne Lopez | AKA "Construction Worker". |
| William LaMontley | Roy Werner | AKA "Rich Man". |
| Warren Blackstern | Paul Keith | AKA "Old Retiree". |
| Corey Danusville | David Magidoff | AKA "College Student". |
| Alton Ridgely | Robert Parks-Valletta | AKA "Waiter/Driver". |
| Mother 1 | Ondrea J. Smith | A woman who appears in the episode. |
| Mother 2 | Julia O'Donnell | A woman who appears in the episode. |
| Mother 3 | Jeanne D. Olsen | A woman who appears in the episode. |
| Mother 4 | Caterina Korn Broder | A woman who appears in the episode. |
| Blackjack Dealer | Seth Bailey | |
| Poker Dealer | Stewart Strauss | Uncredited role. |
| Max Naylor | Paul Gorvin | |
| Crime Scene Coroner | Marc Abbink | Uncredited role. |