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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 as a 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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
Marty Deeks | Eric Christian Olsen | A Detective with the Los Angeles Police Department and the LAPD Liaison to NCIS. |
Other Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
---|---|---|
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 | |
Coroner | Cole Coleman | Uncredited role. |
A.J. Pageant | Steve Knoll | Uncredited role. |
Bodyguard 2 | Roman Mitichyan | Uncredited role. |
Club Goer | David Rickabaugh | Uncredited role. |