Exit Strategy is the thirteenth episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 3 as well as the 61st episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series.
Synopsis
When an assassination attempt is made against Jada Khaled, OSP are tasked with finding out who wants her dead and why as Sam struggles with coming face to face with Jada for the first time since revealing his true identity to her.
Plot

Deeks, Callen, Kensi and Sam after Elmslie has fled the warehouse.
Trivia
- This is the first episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series not to have the regular opening title. Instead, it has a superimposed title.
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. |
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. |
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 |
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Jada Khaled | Ella Thomas | Tahir Khaled's sister. |
Tahir Khaled | Anslem Richardson | Terrorist and Jada's brother. |
Alex Elmslie | Douglas Weston | |
Nassir | Tom Winter | NCIS Special Agent. |
Thompson (Ambush) | Jeronimo Spinx | NCIS Special Agent. |
Guest Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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Adrien Montalban | Lothaire Bluteau | President of the Montalban Group. |
Absalom Bakri | Sterling Macer Jr. | Tahir Kahled's deputy. |
Maribel | Michelle Van Der Water | |
Elmslie's Wife | Elise Robertson | |
Elmslie's Daughter | Nicolette Collier | |
George (Exit Strategy) | Bruno Oliver | |
CT Agent | Steve Geiger | Uncredited role. |
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♦ Lange, H. (episode) ♦ Cyber Threat (episode) ♦ Backstopped (episode) ♦ Deadline (episode) ♦ Sacrifice (episode) ♦ Lone Wolf (episode) ♦ Honor (episode) ♦ Greed (episode) ♦ Betrayal (episode) ♦ The Debt (episode) ♦ Higher Power (episode) ♦ The Watchers (episode) ♦ Exit Strategy (episode) ♦ Partners (episode) ♦ Crimeleon (episode) ♦ Blye, K. (episode) ♦ Blye, K., Part 2 (episode) ♦ The Dragon and the Fairy (episode) ♦ Vengeance (episode) ♦ Patriot Acts (episode) ♦ Pa Make Loa (episode) (crossover episode with Hawaii Five-0 Season 2) ♦ Touch of Death (episode) ♦ Neighborhood Watch (episode) ♦ Sans Voir Part 1 (episode) ♦ Sans Voir Part 2 (episode) |