Help Wanted is the 22nd episode of NCIS: New Orleans Season 2 and also the 45th episode of the entire NCIS: New Orleans series.
Synopsis
Pride and the team investigate when a Navy culinary specialist is targeted in a suspicious explosion while Brody is in D.C., investigating a lead concerning the leak surrounding Army General Owen Matthews.
Plot
Pride in the kitchen.
Major Events
- It's shown that Brody has been dispatched to investigate the events of the leak that took place in the previous episode.
- Department of Homeland Security Agent John Russo is introduced for the first time.
- Pride decides to hire a manager to help him run the bar.
Cast
Series Regulars
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Cassius Pride | Scott Bakula | NCIS Special Agent and the leader of the NCIS: New Orleans team. |
| Christopher LaSalle | Lucas Black | NCIS Special Agent. |
| Meredith Brody | Zoe McLellan | NCIS Special Agent. |
| Sebastian Lund | Rob Kerkovich | Scientist at the Jefferson Parish Morgue and the assistant to Loretta Wade. |
| Patton Plame | Daryl "Chill" Mitchell | NCIS Computer Specialist. Despite being credited, Mitchell does not appear in this episode. |
| Sonja Percy | Shalita Grant | NCIS Special Agent. |
| Loretta Wade | C.C.H. Pounder | Jefferson Parish Coroner. |
Recurring Cast
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| NOPD Officer (Musician Heal Thyself) | Charles Barber | Uncredited role. |
Guest Cast
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| John Russo | Ivan Sergei | Agent with the Department of Homeland Security. |
| Blake Jarrett | Skipp Sudduth | Elaine Jarrett's husband and Danielle Jarrett's stepfather. |
| Elaine Jarrett | Molly Hagan | Blake Jarrett's wife and Danielle Jarrett's mother. |
| Danielle Jarrett | Melanie Merkosky | Culinary Specialist in the United States Navy and also Blake Jarrett's stepdaughter as well as Elaine Jarrett's daughter. |
| Anthony Flanders | Tom Schanley | |
| JJ Taylor | Dave Davis | |
| David Estes | David Alexander | Captain in the United States Navy. |
| Walker | Alex Collins | Agent with the FBI. |
| Davis | Rachel G. Whittle | Agent with the FBI. |
| Patrick Burke | CJ Hunt | Culinary Specialist in the United States Navy. |
| Nurse (Help Wanted) | Kristin Witterschein | |
| John Besh | Himself | |
| Street Musician | Gary Clark Jr. | |
| Susan Spicer | Herself | |
| Leah Chase | Herself | |
| Sue Zemanick | Herself | |
| Gene Todaro | Himself | |
| Pedestrian (Help Wanted) | Chris Angerdina | Uncredited role. |
| Server (Help Wanted) | Ricky Autiello | Uncredited role. |
| Hospital Orderly | David Q Hamilton | Uncredited role. |
| Glenn Franklin | T. Ryan Mooney | Uncredited role. |
| Diggs | Mike R. Moreau | Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. Uncredited role. |