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- Me?
- Mm-hmm.

Chief REACT training officer?

I believe you applied for the
position a couple years ago.

Pendleton... that-that's
on a whole other coast.

It I took the job, it's not like
a long-distance relationship

is the worst thing
that could happen.

No, no, Jess, I lost
Breena, I lost Dr. Mallard,

so if I'm gonna lose you, too,
it's gonna be on my terms.

You aren't losing me, Jimmy.

Maybe you're losing me.

So, is it a yes or a no?

Hell yeah, sir.

Agent Parker?

Uh, please, call me Alden.

Celia Ross, Shorehelp
Legal Aid Services.

Thanks for coming
on short notice.

Everyone has the
right to an attorney.

So, who's my new client?

Someone who asked
for you by name.

Really?

Okay, what are the charges?

Obstruction of justice,

unlawful restraint and
false imprisonment.

That's
funny. Is that all?

So far. But that's
not the bad news.

Wait, what i... what is this?

Well, it's what some
people might call

an active hostage situation.

- Pardon me?
- Your client

is armed and holding a
man against his will.

They're locked inside
the REACT team clubhouse

and are refusing to come out
until they talk to a lawyer.

Oh. Okay... Oh.

I'm-I'm confused.

Well, so are we.
Things happened fast.

I-I mean, I...

I specialize in family
law, Agent Parker.

Custody cases, divorce
cases, nonviolent cases.

Hostage situations, if
you know, are not that.

Truth be told, you
weren't our first call.

Good, a hostage negotiator
should be your first call.

That's the bad news.

Let me go, please.

You don't have to do this.

Actually, I do.

Forgive me, Father.

Jess. Your lawyer is here.

Send her in.

Just her.

You sure about this?

No.

Agent Knight.

Counselor Ross.

Great to see you again.

Can I get you anything?

Some water or, uh, tea?

Uh... bourbon?

Is this a joke?

It's a habit.

I'm usually the one

who's trying to defuse
these situations.

I'm a hostage negotiator.

I'm not.

Great. Then we're both
trying something new.

Is that a priest?

That is... complicated.

So, wait, this is for real?

You've actually taken a hostage?

Well, that's up to you.

I don't follow.

I can tell you what
happened. How we got here.

And then you can tell me

if it's legal or if
I am going to prison.

You're the federal agent.
You should know the answer.

And you're a lawyer,
so you should know

that things aren't
always black and white.

Well, I'm a pro bono divorce
attorney, Agent Knight.

I can't help you.

Well, divorces and
hostage situations

have a lot in common.

Fair point, but...
There's emotional

tension, a desire for control

and, above all, a need for

clear communication.

And I am telling
you right now that

that is not what it looks like.

Help me. Please.

Please.

No, no...

Okay, that's a little
what it looks like.

But I'm telling you
right now that there is

a perfectly good
and legal reason.

And I just need you
to help me prove it.

Fine.

But you have to
tell me everything.

And the minute you are not
completely honest, I walk.

Deal.

Okay, in that case,

you need to start
at the beginning.

Well, that would
be two days ago.

Agent Parker got a call in D.C.

Major Case bullpen.

Uh, sorry, she no
longer works here.

Six months.

Yeah, you too.

Uh, just add it
to his pile, Hank.

Special Agent McGee's desk.

Well, he's not here, so
I can take a message.

Yeah. Okay, tell
'em I'm on my way.

Hey, hey. McGee.

Can't talk. I'm late for
my interview on the Hill.

Ah. Nice to see you, too.

Whoa, this is serious.

That was a French macaron

and Parker didn't even smell it.

I'm telling you, it's
empty nest syndrome.

First Jess leaves
for California,

then Torres volunteers
to go deep undercover.

And now McGee's applying for
the deputy director position.

Yeah, poor Parker.

- That man is all alone.
- Mm, mm, mm.

I wish I was.

You can hear us?

You're projecting.

Well, I was a
tenor in college.

I'm talking about
your feelings, Jimmy.

Just because you're lonely

doesn't mean I am.

Wait, what? What are
you talking about?

Come on. This has nothing to
do with McGee's job application

or Torres being undercover.

You miss Jess.

I do not.

Okay, I do, but
in a platonic way.

I mean, look, we've been
broken up for 176 days

and I'm doing fine.

That's not the point.

What is the point?

The point is that
we miss our friends

and want them back
where they belong.

Which is why Kasie and I
have come up with a plan.

It involves some favors,
a little light treason,

but I think you're
gonna like it.

We don't need a plan.

Because you already have one?

Because Torres, Knight and
McGee are professional agents

and I trust them to
make their own choices.

Hm.

Then why haven't you
hired a replacement?

Hold that thought.

What is it?

Hey! Listen up, everybody.

This is the "Hello Line."

Hello?

Oh, hey,
Pop. It's Nick.

You all right?

Not much, just
going out tonight.

I was hoping that you
could stop by my place

and feed Rocco.

Can you say your location?

Thanks, Pop. I love you, too.

What's going on? Who's Rocco?

It's code for an emergency.

Nick's in trouble.

Okay, so far, we have
an emergency phone call

from an undercover agent

and a priest locked
in the back room.

"Priest" suggests someone
with a higher calling.

That guy's a free agent.

Like you.

Excuse me?

Oh, y-you mentioned

a-a recent breakup.

I take detailed notes.

Well, that was six months ago.

What about it?

You tell me.

We've only been talking
for a few minutes

and the concept of separation

has already come up three times.

I don't think so.

You broke up with Dr. Palmer.

You left your former team.

And you've likened hostage
negotiations to divorces.

Are you working
through some issues?

I'm just adding
context to my story.

Well, I'm adding
"mental anguish"

to your defense.

Oh.

Oh, you're good.

I asked for full disclosure.

That's nothing
important. I promise.

You ordered food?

Not just food.

It's Sportelli's.

That's all the way in Del Mar.

It's my favorite.

And I don't usually get to make
demands in these situations.

Let's get back to
why we're here.

Right.

My former teammate is missing.

The cell tower data

puts the call from Nick
somewhere out here.

"Out here" is right.

He was undercover with
a local fentanyl dealer.

Why come to the boonies?

I don't know. Privacy?

That's what I'm afraid of.
Apparently Nick was, too.

I should have been
there when he called.

This whole job interview process
is really becoming a burden.

Deputy director. Big jump.

But more interviews are
a good thing, right?

Well, hard to say.

I'm not the only applicant.

No? Who's your competition?

Well, no idea, but they
were personally recommended

by secretary of defense.

- That's rough.
- Yeah.

But, you know, I'm
sure you got this.

Appreciate that.

It's just when Knight left,

it kind of made me
want to do more.

Challenge myself, you know?

Field work still
has its challenges.

Don't forget the perks.

Being on the front line,
making a difference,

- saving lives.
- Maybe not.

Body.

Who is it?

Not Nick.

Whoever he is,
never saw it coming.

Had a bullet to the
back of the head.

Execution.

What do we got?

I'm not sure.

"T" for Torres.

Are we absolutely
sure about this?

Kasie verified it's
his handwriting.

Such as it is.

And the symbol?

Written in the
same ink with his same

handwriting slant.
It's a message.

Delivered via dead body.

McGEE: The symbol
is associated

with the Nexus drug cartel.

We think Nick is telling us
who killed our mystery victim.

The Nexus cartel operates near
the California/Mexico border.

What are they doing in D.C.?

Franchising.

They launder money for
smaller drug operations

in exchange for a cut.

And Torres was undercover with
one of those smaller operations.

Rumor has it

all dirty money is run

through a central
kingpin in California.

Does this kingpin have a name?

He's only known as El Padre.

Okay, so how does that
help us find Agent Torres?

And we also found tire tracks

in this field

belonging to a private aircraft.

You think Torres got on a
plane with the Nexus cartel?

Likely headed to California.

I'll notify the southwest
field office in San Diego.

I was planning to hop
a plane there myself.

- And I'll run point here.
- That sounds premature.

Do we have actual proof
of this SoCal connection?

I do.

The mystery body
was in our system.

Meet Hector Molina.

A known enforcer
for the Nexus cartel.

Working out of
Oceanside, California.

He's also the ex-husband
of an NCIS agent.

Special
Agent Jodie Moreno.

Currently

a REACT trainee
at Camp Pendleton.

Sounds like a connection to me.

Pack your bag.

Tighten up.

Move as one. Next pair.

Wait for the tone, then
wait for your partner.

This drill

is about building trust.

Knowing where your partner is

at all times.

Moreno.

Why aren't you in line?

Sorry, ma'am. Family drama.

Everything okay?

Yeah. My...

my ex missed a custody hearing

and my lawyer's
trying to reschedule.

She's on her way up to
meet, if that's okay.

Yeah, take as much
time as you need.

And, uh,

take a protein pastry.
Family drama can be draining.

Uh, mind if I take
one for my lawyer?

Sure.

That's her now.

Oh, my God.

I'm sorry.

Are you okay?

Y... Yeah. Yeah,
I thi-I think so.

Training time out.

Or not.

I think it's broken.

I'll get a medic.

Okay.

Parker?

Is this a bad time?

Not my finest hour.

Your tolerance for
pain is very high.

So, is that why
you asked me here?

Agent Moreno trusts you
and I trust agent Moreno,

so I thought it
was worth a shot.

Just still feel like
you're holding back.

On what?

Well, nothing
you've said explains

why there is a priest
chained to a chair.

I told you that the
head of the Nexus cartel

is El Padre.

Wait, El Padre...

...is an actual padre?

And he is the only one who
can save Agent Torres' life.

You think that man is an
international drug lord?

Wolf in shepherd's clothing.

Well, if he's guilty,
why don't you arrest him?

You don't have proof.

I'm working on it.

While breaking the law.

You can't hold a
suspect without cause.

I have cause.

Agent Torres is
being held prisoner

and that man knows where.

If I let him go,

we'll never see him
or my teammate again.

It's exigent circumstances.

It would be, with
factual evidence.

But I haven't heard any of that.

Well, I haven't finished
telling you my story.

Well, maybe you should skip
all that personal stuff

about breakups and broken arms.

Get to the important part.

The personal stuff is
the important part.

Hector and I haven't been
together for three years.

But seeing this still hurts.

Turning the page doesn't
mean tearing out a chapter.

Especially when that
chapter involves a child.

Oscar.

He just turned four.

I understand

that you and your ex were

in the middle of a court case.

Yes, sir. Um...

Hector stopped
paying child support.

Day care isn't cheap and
I'm only a junior agent.

Least, till I pass
REACT training.

Well, that shouldn't
be a problem.

I hope not.

Did you know that Hector was
working for the Nexus cartel?

It's why we divorced.

Hector started using
after Oscar was born.

And I tried getting him
help, but he refused.

When I cut him off
financially, he went to work

for his supplier.

We think the cartel
is behind the murder.

I... I only wanted
to protect my son.

This isn't your fault.

We're just trying to find out

everything we can
about the cartel.

And El Padre.

Hector never talked
about that life.

And I didn't ask.

Hector wasn't perfect, but
he didn't deserve this.

Whoever is responsible,
they need to pay.

They will.

I promise.

Thank you.

We'll be in touch.

I hope we can keep that promise.

We don't have a choice.
Nick's life depends on it.

- You drop something?
- I think your trainee did.

Looks like a hair tie.

Could be.

Inspector General Laroche,

appreciate you
returning my call.

Read your operations report.

You're missing an agent.

Nicolas Torres.

He's been dark for 26 hours.

How can the Department
of Justice help?

We're requesting all files on
the Nexus Cartel and El Padre.

You mean from FBI,
DEA, Homeland?

If they all have
open cases, yes.

Uh, they do.

But I'm afraid they're
open for a reason.

Not even the big
boys know very much

about this so-called
El Padre. I...

I doubt the intel would
help a lesser agency.

Uh...

It's not the size that counts.

You're asking for
classified information.

What we're asking for is
anything that may tell us

where Agent Torres
is being held.

I'm-I'm sorry, is
there a problem?

Mm. No problem.

That was weird.

Yeah. He's holding
something back.

No, not him. You.

That guy just spit in your
eye and you didn't even blink.

How do you stay so cool?

Well, practice. I've
been getting grilled

by congressional
committees all week.

Huh. You really want
that promotion, uh?

Well, almost as much
as Delilah wants

the steady hours
that come with it.

What do you got?

Uh, case files.

The NCIS REACT
team at Pendleton

has a history with
the Nexus cartel.

They've led several
raids on their hideouts.

Well, could this - help us find Nick?
- It might.

Because the cartel knows the
first rule of real estate.

Buy low, sell high?

Location, location, location.

All of the hideouts

have all been in
empty warehouses

near freeways.

It's a cheap, quick getaway.

Makes sense.

What doesn't make sense
is all the hideouts

have also been within two
blocks of a local food pantry.

Like the ones that
are for charity?

Maybe the cartel
likes free food.

Or hiding in plain sight.

Either way, it's a pattern
that could help us find

their next hideout
and, hopefully, Nick.

- All right. Let's call Parker.
- Okay.

Why would a cartel operate
near food pantries?

Last place anyone would look.

Well, I'm looking,

and all I see are
good Samaritans.

All right, what's
the next stop

on Kasie's list of
potential hideouts?

Office park in Escondido.

Ugh. Never mind.

With traffic, we might
as well just hang here.

So...

new ride, huh?

Well, when in Rome.

California looks good on you.

The produce is magic.

Well, it's more than that.

This is what you wanted.

This is what I wanted.

Well, the team sends their best.

Especially Jimmy, who's
still counting the days.

One hundred and seventy-seven.

You're both counting
days? No.

Not us. It's Victoria.

She's having a hard
time letting go

and sends a daily text tally.

Poor kid misses her friend.

Like the rest of us.

Yeah.

Hey, we got movement.

It's Torres.

And the guy who's got
him thinks he's Rambo.

We got to stop that van
without starting a war.

I'm open to ideas.

How much do you like your car?

Aw...

Oh, my God! I am...
I am so sorry.

Are-are you okay?

It's okay, lady, I'm fine.

Uh, don't worry about a thing.

I have great insurance.

We should exchange information.

I'll be right out.

Okay.

I got to deal with something.

You make a sound, I open fire,

and there are a lot

of innocent civilians out
there. You understand?

Need any help, miss?

No, no. I think we're
good. Thank you.

Sir?

Look, lady, how about I
just pay for the damage?

Pardon?

It's just a busted headlight.

How's two grand sound? Good?

Well, you know... I...

It should really
be my insurance.

I mean, it was my fault.

I'm sorry. You know what? Let
me just go grab my insurance.

You just wait right here.
It'll... I'll be so fast.

Mm-mmm. Mm-mmm.

Mm-mmm, mm-mmm, mm-mmm!

It's okay, it's okay.

We got you, we got you.

You got to get out of
here before he comes back.

What are you talking
about? You're a prisoner.

Yeah, by choice.

What? What happened?

I got made.

But instead of killing me,
the cartel offered me a job.

Why would they do that?

I told them I was crooked.

That's not good, Nick.

They're gonna expect
you to prove yourself.

Yeah, which is why I'm tied up.

They're not gonna trust
me until I perform a hit.

- A hit on who?
- I don't know.

But if you rescue me now,

somebody else is
gonna take my place.

Someone who's actually
gonna go through with it.

I heard El Padre is planning
to make an appearance.

This might be our only chance to
find this guy and take him down.

What if they take - you down first?
- Parker.

I know what I'm doing.
You have to trust me.

Trust me.

Wait, so you found
your missing agent

and let him go?

Parker trusts his people.

Well, that clearly
hasn't worked out.

Hello? This is Agent Knight.

This is Inspector
General Laroche.

Whatever you're
doing, it ends now.

Do I know you?

I know you.

And I know you're
illegally holding

a suspect without
factual basis.

Well, that's actually
up for debate.

It's not a joke, Agent Knight.

This is your career and
your personal freedom

we're talking about.
Not to mention

a costly civil suit.

Well, what about my
missing teammate?

Can we talk about him?

If you do not
peacefully surrender,

the NCIS REACT team
will forcefully enter

and arrest you.

You have ten minutes to decide.

Where are you
going? I'm not done.

The Department of Justice
ordered you to surrender.

That was just a test to see if
I'm in it for the long haul.

It's standard procedure.

- Hostage negotiation 101?
- Yeah.

It's called the ticking clock.

So, what happens
in ten minutes?

They call again. We
ask for more time,

and so forth.

Either way,

we won't go hungry.
Pizza is close.

What if you're wrong,
Agent Knight? What if...

what if the REACT team
threatens to kick down the door?

Then I guess it's my last
chance to make my case.

Yeah, I like it better
when you make jokes.

This part of the
story isn't funny.

So where is Torres now?

We're
trying to find out.

And what about the van?

We put out a BOLO,

but tailing it would
have put Nick at risk.

So would leaving him tied up.

Maybe the cartel will bring him
back to the empty warehouse.

Knight's there on
stakeout, and we have eyes

on all the other potential
hideouts as well.

Just to be clear, when Nick
asked you to trust him,

did you ever consider,
you know, ignoring him?

Kasie... If I wanted

to jump off a bridge,
would you let me?

I just want this team
back in one piece.

We all do. Believe me.

So, what do we got?

Well, we've got bad news
and we've got worse news.

We were digging into

the REACT raids on the cartel

and found a problem.

Early raids led to the seizures

of plenty of drugs

and dirty money, but
lately, the raids

have been coming
up empty-handed.

By the time REACT arrived
to serve the warrants,

the cartel was
already long gone.

It's like they knew
NCIS was coming.

That's the bad news.
The worse news is that

Torres got made, and he's way
too good to let that happen.

Add the two together and...

There's a leak.

Certainly appears that way.

Inspector General Laroche

just informed me that NCIS

has been under investigation.

Since when?

Since we noticed the
decreasing effectiveness

of the REACT team raids.

The DOJ believes that
one of your agents

is feeding intel to
the Nexus cartel.

That's why you didn't want to
send over those case files.

Ah. No hard feelings.

There will be

if you don't have proof.

They have proof.

We've been monitoring

the banking habits
of NCIS agents.

Which agents?

That's classified.

But, two days ago,

we tracked a large
deposit from a cartel bank

to an offshore account.

Whose account?

We got a problem.

You're right.

It's been hours and
no one has come in

or out of the cartel warehouse.

Okay, two problems.

Your trainee

is a mole.

Moreno?

Shouldn't be surprising. Turns
out that the Nexus cartel

uses these exact bands

to sort their dirty cash,

and you knew it.

I've seen them on raids.

So, why didn't you tell me?

We don't know that
band came from Moreno.

That's circumstantial.

Yeah, well,

the 150 grand

in her offshore account isn't.

Where'd you get this?

The IG has been tracking

a mole within NCIS.

Moreno wouldn't work
for drug dealers.

Especially not ones who
destroyed her marriage.

Then where'd the
money come from?

- I don't know.
- Ask her.

We can't find her.

She's not at home and
her cell phone is off.

This looks bad, Jess.

I know my team,
Parker. I trust them.

I get that.

But sometimes
people make choices

we don't understand.

You're right.

Who is that?

It's the reverend
from the food pantry.

What's he doing with a key?

No idea.

I mean, unless El Padre is a
literal nickname.

This is
a misunderstanding.

I was only dropping
off extra food.

To an empty warehouse?

I leave it for the workers.

They work for a drug cartel.

They seemed so nice.

Even gave me a key.

You don't seem upset

that you've been
feeding criminals.

I feed anyone who is
hungry, Agent Parker.

Boss' orders.

Well, according to

what I'm reading,
you are the boss.

Reverend Edward Pike. Owner

and CEO of Sunbelt Food Banks.

Amazing what a little faith
and a lot of hard work can do.

Our first food pantry was in the
back seat of my 1972 Chevy Nova.

I had a '73.

But I wasn't using my
back seat for charity.

Well...

We have since upgraded
to 23 branches

across the southwest.

Mm. We noticed.
We also noticed

that these branches

have been near
cartel hideouts.

I don't understand.

Maybe because you
operate near the border,

ship across state lines,

deal in cash donations.

Sounds like the
perfect front to me.

You think I'm El Padre?

I read the newspaper.

But wearing a collar
does not make me guilty.

Doesn't make you
innocent either.

We are a registered nonprofit
that is audited regularly.

I have no criminal record,

I pay my taxes and
I take the bus.

Hardly the life of an
international drug lord.

Is there anything else
I could help you with

or am I free to go to
Wednesday night service?

Give us a minute.

You're not buying this
open book act, are you?

I'm not sure it is an act.

But that doesn't matter. We got
nothing to hold him on anyway.

We've got the warehouse key,

the cartel hideouts,
the nickname.

It's all circumstantial.
You know that.

I also know that if this
guy is El Padre, we just

showed him our hand.

If we let him leave,
we're never gonna see him

or Nick again.

We don't have a choice.

He doesn't know that.

- You want to lose your job?
- I won't.

Trust me.

No. Not this time.

Reverend, thanks for coming in.

You're free to go.

I hope you find your man.

And I hope I didn't
miss the bus.

Jess!

What's going on?

We're saving Nick's life.

Okay, so then what?

Nothing. I asked
Parker to call you,

and here we are. End of story.

So this whole thing

is based on a
single rubber band?

Plus the other stuff. I mean,
that's got to be enough, right?

Relax, Agent
Knight. You sold me.

But that doesn't mean the
DOJ will agree or that

El Padre will suddenly confess.

I just need time to find Torres.

This is

- Time's up!
- You said DOJ

would call first.
Hostage Negotiation 101.

I guess they missed that day.

Agent Knight,

unlock the door!

It's time.

Let's go.

One bullet.

One chance to
prove your loyalty.

Either she dies or you do.

It's a simple
choice, Agent Torres.

What
are you waiting for?

Hold on.

She's NCIS?

- Doesn't change anything.
- It changes everything.

If you want me to kill one of
my own, I need a good reason.

- It's called your life.
- Well, that's not good enough.

I offered you my
services, not my soul.

If your boss wants me
to do his dirty work,

I want answers.

One of our employees

was caught stealing,

hid the money in an
offshore account.

An account in his

ex-wife's
name.

Why give the money to her?

Said it was for child support.

El Padre didn't like that.

Now the thief's dead.

And when I asked her
about the account,

she pretended to be clueless,
which makes her a liar

and a thief.

How's that for a reason?

Is that true?

No.

I don't know about any account.

I swear on my son.

If we keep her alive,

I can find the account.

You're stalling.

No, I'm offering you a gift.

If I get the money back,

you get the credit.

Unlock the door

or we have orders
to break it down!

- What do we do?
- You're asking me?

You're my lawyer.
I need more time.

I suggest doing what they say.

Look, you did
everything you could.

It's time to let go.

- I tried that once.
- What are you talking about?

The breakup with my
former teammates.

You're right, I'm working
through some issues.

Agent Knight,
this is your final...

Jess?

It's me.

Parker?

It's over.

Are you sure? Because...
Hey, hey. Trust me.

Okay.

We will be unarmed

with our backs turned,

hands behind our heads.

Weapon down.

Secure.

Don't move!

- You're under arrest!
- What?

- Freeze!
- No, I'm the lawyer.

I said freeze!

About time.

I was starting to get worried.

Pizza took longer
than I thought.

What is going on?

Time is a factor, so
I'll make this quick.

I lied. I didn't
tell you everything.

El Padre wasn't my only hostage.

I was keeping you here, too.

While I pulled warrants for
your phone and banking records.

Aka...

pizza.

I'm a divorce attorney.

I have nothing to do with this.

We didn't think so, either.

Until it clicked.

You weren't the only one
who gave yourself away

with a cartel money band.

The band I found
under the chair.

That wasn't Moreno's.

That was yours.

And it fell out of your
briefcase when you got tackled.

You can't prove that.

Oh, we can now,

because while we were
talking, you weren't just

- taking detailed notes.
- You were also

texting a burner
number, telling someone

that your boss was
being held hostage.

I've never seen this
man before today.

Really? You're on his payroll.

Your bank account shows

large cash deposits

following each
failed REACT raid.

You've been stealing
REACT intel from Moreno

and feeding it to the cartel.

I want an attorney.

Smart move.

Yeah, an even smarter move
would be flipping on your boss

and telling us where Torres is
before something happens to him.

Okay.

Change of plans, Agent Torres.

Boss got in trouble.

So we got to move
with or without you.

So, what's it gonna be?

Everybody back! Get back!

- Federal agents!
- Federal agents!

NCIS! Drop the weapons!

Put your hands up!

Moreno?

I'm good.

Nick.

Where have you been?

I leave you alone
for two minutes.

You good?

Yeah.

Well, next time,

we'll, uh, we'll
keep you in the loop.

Yes sir.

I don't think we'll be on
the DOJ's Christmas card list

this
year. Even though

El Padre has been
arrested, officially.

- And Agent Moreno?
- Cleared of all charges.

She truly had no idea
about the stolen money.

Well, that's a happy ending.

What's the problem?

Knight's been behind
closed doors all morning.

I get the sense she's
about to lose her job.

Hmm. Knight goes
to California,

I get put on a case that
leads to California,

and now she's coming home.

Funny how things work out.

You think that was my plan?

Parker, you got a second?

Yeah.

See you downstairs.

How'd it go with the IG?

Well...

I wasn't fired.

I was promoted.

My shrewd

tactical actions were noticed

by the Office of
Strategic Support.

And they want me there.

Another move up the ladder.

Well, that's great.
That's what you wanted.

It was.

When I first came out
here, I thought...

this was for me.

That this was the direction
that I wanted to go in.

New job, new place.

New team.

And the past six
months have been great.

Really great.

But I think I realized,
deep down, that, um...

...this wasn't for me.

And...

...it isn't what I want.

So, what do you want?

Ah.

Jimmy?

- Missed a spot.
- Oh.

Can't have Jess coming
back to a dusty desk.

That's pretty exciting, huh?

Yeah. When Victoria
heard the news,

she started planning the next
four weekends with her bestie.

No, Jimmy, Jimmy, I meant you.

You and Knight getting
back together, or...

You know, we haven't really

had that talk yet, Tim,

but, uh, I'm just excited to
have her back in the building.

Yo, yo.

Welcome back, man.

Where's Jess?

I missed you, too, uh, Jimmy.

Nick, I'm really
glad you're safe.

Seriously, though,

- did something happen?
- Relax.

Knight's finishing the last
week with her trainees.

She'll be here in a few days.

Yeah.

I need to go text Victoria.

DOJ's final case
report on El Padre.

I read it on the plane.

Well, there may be a loose end.

The lawyer confessed to
leaking the REACT intel.

But she never admitted
to blowing Nick's cover.

Well, someone did, 'cause
my work was flawless.

Well, outside of this room,
the only person that knew

we had an agent
undercover is at DOJ.

Operation reports
are classified.

And the one person
who accessed ours

is Inspector General
Gabriel Laroche.

Are you saying that

Laroche is a mole?

Not exactly, but...

Good. Because ruffling feathers
at DOJ might put a little damper

- on your job application.
- Yup.

I heard the director and
SECNAV are pretty close

- to making a decision.
- Mm-hmm.

Agent McGee.

Yeah, I'll be right up.

Vance wants to see me.

Good luck, Deputy Director.

Agent McGee, please come in.

Agent McGee, I wanted
you to hear this from me

before SECNAV makes it public.

You were not selected

for the deputy
director position.

I understand.

Hey, Tim, your
dedication and service

to this agency did
not go unnoticed.

I made sure of that.

However,

the secretary of the
Navy felt it important

to hire someone from
outside our walls.

Hmm.

Can you say who it is?

Well, that's why

I invited Inspector
Laroche to join us.

Or

should I say, newly-appointed

NCIS Deputy Director Laroche.

I look forward to
working with you.

Mint?

I'm good.