Chinatown is the sixteenth episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1.
Synopsis
OSP investigate when a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy commits suicide by hanging himself and the team soon discover the victim's family are hiding many dark secrets.
Plot

Sam after Callen has figured out that Calvin Lee was a spy working for the Chinese.
Major Events
- Five weeks are revealed to have passed since Dominic Vail went missing.
- Nate expresses interest in becoming an agent.
Trivia
- From this episode onward, Jay Ferguson becomes the official musical composer for NCIS: Los Angeles, replacing James S. Levine.
Cast
Series Regulars
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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G. Callen | Chris O'Donnell | An NCIS Special Agent in charge of the Office of Special Projects field team and who is partnered with fellow NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna. |
Nate Getz | Peter Cambor | Psychologist with the Office of Special Projects. |
Kensi Blye | Daniela Ruah | An NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects and who is partnered with NCIS Special Agent Dominic Vail. |
Eric Beale | Barrett Foa | An NCIS Tech Operator with the Office of Special Projects. |
Henrietta Lange | Linda Hunt | The Operations Manager for the Office of Special Projects. |
Sam Hanna | LL Cool J | An NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects and who is partnered with NCIS Special Agent G. Callen. |
Guest Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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Jun Lee | Tzi Ma | Calvin and Jane Lee's father. |
Ming Lee | Elizabeth Sung | Calvin and Jane Lee's mother. |
Jane Lee | Angela Oh | AKA " Jane Lipsger", she is Calvin Lee's sister. |
Vic Stearnard | James Harvey Ward | Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. |
Xue-Li | Elaine Kao | A Chinese spy as well as Calvin Lee's intended bride selected as part of an arranged marriage pact. |
Bobby Tang | Fernando Chien | A member of an Asian gang in Los Angeles. |
Hot Girl | Rachel Sterling | |
Bride | Lindsay Taylor | |
Video Girl | Katerina Mikailenko | |
Chinatown Local | Gabriel Bresler | |
Jaxson | Brian Parker | Calvin Lee's secret boyfriend. Uncredited role. |
Outdoor Tea House Customer | Waymond Lee | Uncredited role. |