Killshot is the fifth episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1.
This episode also marks the debut appearance of NCIS Forensic Scientist Abby Sciuto.
Synopsis
While on his jetski, a man who is originally from North Korea is shot dead and the OSP team fear that the victim's classified secrets may have been lost but everything changes when the team discover a suspect: North Korean assassin Lee Wuan Kai, who appears to have a history with NCIS Director Leon Vance.
Plot

Sam and Callen after learning from NCIS Director Leon Vance that Lee Wuan Kai contacted him to inform him she didn't kill Sally Morris.
Major Events
- It's revealed that Kensi can lip-read.
- It's revealed that Dom is now an official NCIS Special Agent.
- Abby Sciuto, a forensic scientist at the Navy Yard in Washington D.C., is introduced for the first time.
Trivia
- The storyline that began in this episode would eventually be concluded in the NCIS Season 7 episode Endgame (episode).
- The term "Killshot" is a term where the shot to the head is usually a killshot which assassins like Lee Wuan Kai are trained to use.
Production Notes
- This was the fifth episode of the first season presented. However, Killshot was the second episode of the series filmed. The presentation order of the episodes was reordered so that this episode would air after The Only Easy Day, Predator and Search and Destroy.
- Both Rocky Carroll and Pauley Perrette are credited as Special Guest Stars.
- The conclusion to the storyline begun in Killshot occurred in the episode Endgame (episode). While Killshot was credited as an NCIS: Los Angeles episode and included in the DVD release of the First Season, the second part of the crossover Endgame (episode) was classified as an NCIS episode and was not included on the DVD release of the First Season.
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 and who is partnered with fellow NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna. |
Kensi Blye | Daniela Ruah | An NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects and who is partnered with NCIS Special Agent Dominic Vail. |
Nate Getz | Peter Cambor | Psychologist with the Office of Special Projects. |
Dominic Vail | Adam Jamal Craig | An NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects and who is Kensi Blye's partner. Has officially become a fully-fledged NCIS agent, bypassing his original rank of Probationary Agent. |
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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Eric Beale | Barrett Foa | An NCIS Tech Operator with the Office of Special Projects. |
Leon Vance | Rocky Carroll | Director of NCIS. |
Abigail Sciuto | Pauley Perrette | Forensic Scientist who works at the Navy Yard in Washington D.C. |
Guest Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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Lee Wuan Kai | Kelly Hu | A North Korean assassin. |
Jimmy Su | Kelvin Yu | Daniel Su's brother. |
Aimee Su | Kathleen Munroe | Jimmy Su's wife. |
Frank Davis | Michael Marisi Ornstein | DAPRA Analyst. |
Video Guy | Stanton Barrett | Uncredited role. |
Blonde Girl | Arielle Zimmerman | Uncredited role. |