: In a notable scene, Deeks poses as a flight attendant to help the team confront a CIA agent involved in protecting Zevlos.

: The team eventually tracks Zevlos and his lawyer to a yacht, where they apprehend him before he can escape. Subplots and Character Developments

Review: NCISLA “Iron Curtain Rising” (S5E11) - wikiDeeks

: This episode marks the beginning of Kensi’s dangerous reassignment. Upon her arrival, she meets Assistant Director Granger and learns her top-secret mission is to locate a rogue American known as the "White Ghost" .

The episode centers on , a former Romanian communist leader and suspected war criminal. The OSP (Office of Special Projects) team discovers he has been living in Los Angeles under a false identity for 20 years.

: Both characters struggle with their separation, with Deeks admitting to Hetty that he feels "lost" without his partner.

: After the target evades an initial FBI capture attempt, NCIS is brought in. Callen and Sam discover a secret room in the suspect's home containing evidence of his criminal past.