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With Kensi away, Nell Jones steps into the field to partner with Deeks, demonstrating her growing tactical skills. Discussion Points for Fans [S5E12] Merry Evasion
While the team is in LA, Kensi is on a dangerous mission in Afghanistan hunting the "White Ghost". She is joined by Vostanik Sabatino and learns the grim fate of the sniper she replaced. For deeper dives into the dialogue and fan
The episode highlights the team's fieldcraft, specifically "urban tracking" techniques used by Callen and Sam when they lose their technology. She is joined by Vostanik Sabatino and learns
Hetty orchestrates a special Christmas surprise for Kensi and Deeks by providing a secure satellite phone link. Their resulting phone call—awkward yet heartfelt—is a major milestone for the "Densi" relationship.
Fans often cite this as an episode where Hetty’s role as a "fairy godmother" shines, as she bypasses security protocols just to give her agents a moment of connection.