Human Traffic is the premiere episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 2 and also the 25th episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series.
Synopsis
When one of their own goes missing, OSP investigate and find themselves working albeit reluctantly alongside LAPD on a case involving human trafficking, money laundering and drugs.
Plot

Deeks upon meeting Hetty at the restaurant.
Major Events
- Deeks returns and rejoins the team following his departure in Fame (episode).
- It's revealed Deeks used to be a lawyer before he joined the LAPD.
- Thanks to Hetty, Callen finally gets a place of his own and moves into a former foster home.
Trivia
- Eric Christian Olsen (Marty Deeks) joins the main cast as a series regular while Peter Cambor (Nate Getz) is now credited as a Special Guest Star.
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. |
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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Nate Getz | Peter Cambor | Operation Psychologist with the Office of Special Projects. |
Guest Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
---|---|---|
Frank Scarli | Michael Harney | Detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. |
Jess Traynor | Meta Golding | Detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. |
Radovan Lazik | Jon Sklaroff | Criminal. |
Tommy Bishop | Moe Irvin | |
Bodyguard (Human Traffic) | Sonny Surowiec | |
Emilio Ortega | Ricarte Rivera |