Decoy is the 2nd episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 11 and also the 242nd episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series.
Synopsis
Faced with multiple cases worldwide, the OSP team splits up.
Plot

Lance and Kensi after finding Rick Takada dead.
Major Events
- It is revealed that Karen St. Pierre was the true head of the drug cartel from One of Us (episode).
- Callen and Sam's operation in Tel Aviv is revealed to be working in a joint operation with its police department to stop a drug shipment from a notorious drug lord.
- Callen's previous acquaintance with Eliana Sapir is expanded upon.
- Eric is revealed to have been giving minimal contact with Nell since working at the software company, with it being implied that this was due to the project having a similar top secret clearance to the Manhattan Project.
- Sam reveals he played football and that a broken shin ended his dream.
Trivia
- Chris O'Donnell (G. Callen) reads the "Previously on NCIS: Los Angeles" line.
Cast
Series Regulars
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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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. Despite being credited, Foa does not appear in this episode. |
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. Despite being credited, Hunt does not appear in this episode. |
Sam Hanna | LL Cool J | A former Navy SEAL-turned-NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects. |
Recurring Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
---|---|---|
Lance Hamilton | Bill Goldberg | DOJ Agent. |
Karen St. Pierre | Sara Visser | |
Liam Henderson | Erik Soderbergh | |
Eliana Sapir | Natassia Halabi | Mossad Agent. |
Guest Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
---|---|---|
Matt Saplou | Cooper Andrews | |
Brenda | Skye Roberts | |
Rick Takada | Paul Galazo | |
U.S.S. Allegiant Crew Member | Karina Junker | Uncredited role. |