Fame is the twentieth episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1.
Synopsis
When a Naval officer with connections to a famous socialite dies after the car he was in falls off a cliff, it appears to be a simple case but evidence soon emerges, confirming that the officer was shot which confirms that the death is a murder. The OSP team soon go undercover as VIPs and head into the world of fame in hopes of finding the killer while Detective Marty Deeks adjusts to life at OSP and his new position which is liaison between NCIS and the LAPD.
Plot

Callen and Kensi after spotting Aubrey Darva in the nightclub.
Major Events
- Callen realizes that Hetty is recruiting Deeks to become an NCIS Special Agent.
- Deeks temporarily leaves NCIS to go deep undercover for an LAPD operation indefinitely.
Trivia
- This episode marks the final appearance in Season 1 of Marty Deeks played by Eric Christian Olsen as he would not appear until the Season 2 premiere episode Human Traffic (episode), having been added to the main cast.
- During the episode, Callen mistakenly refers to Brian Roth as a Midshipman even though Roth's official military records state that he is a Lieutenant.
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. |
Recurring Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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Marty Deeks | Eric Christian Olsen | A Detective with the Los Angeles Police Department and the LAPD Liaison to NCIS. |
Guest Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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Ben Darva | Bernard White (actor) | Aubrey Darva's stepfather. |
Hassad Al-Jahiri | Faran Tahir | A terrorist. |
Aubrey Darva | Cherilyn Wilson | Socialite. |
Sapphire (Fame) | Brook Kerr | |
Jerry Tyre | Nicholas Jandl | |
Ron Ostrawski | Mandell Butler | |
Chaz | Louie Leonardo | |
Slick Guy | Edward Finlay | |
Drunk Hottie | Tiffany Brouwer | |
Bouncer (Fame) | Justice Jesse Smith | |
Brian Roth | Jeremy Shranko | Lieutenant in the United States Navy and the main murder victim. |
Bodyguard (Fame) | Amir Rahnavardi | |
Bodyguard 2 | Roman Mitichyan | Uncredited role. |
Coroner | Cole Coleman | Uncredited role. |
A.J. Pageant | Steve Knoll | Uncredited role. |
Club Goer | David Rickabaugh | Uncredited role. |
Hot Club Girl | Grace Gabbana | Uncredited role. |