Past Lives is the twelfth episode of the first season of NCIS: Los Angeles.
Synopsis
A sailor is executed in broad daylight, prompting the OSP team to investigate the circumstances while Callen goes undercover as one of his old aliases is reactivated.
Plot

Callen after Jon Donnelly has been shot dead.
Major Events
- Kensi reveals that she hates Disneyland.
Trivia
- Charlie O'Donnell, who plays Michael Donnelly, is the real-life son of Chris O'Donnell (G. Callen).
- In the episode, JAG lawyer Neil Corby's address is listed as "Waterford Street". In real life, Waterford is a county in the southern region of the Republic of Ireland and is the oldest city in Ireland.
- This is the last episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series to have Adam Jamal Craig (NCIS Special Agent Dominic Vail) credited as a series regular.
Episode Name Origin
The name "Past Lives" is a reference to the different undercover lives all the agents have led in the past.
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. |
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. |
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. |
Guest Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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Joey Gale | Robert Alonzo | Former Navy systems technician. |
Neil Corby | Jeffrey Pierce | A lawyer with JAG and also a Commander in the United States Navy. |
Kristin Donnelly | Audrey Marie Anderson | |
Michael Donnelly | Charlie O'Donnell | Kristin Donnelly's son. |
Jon Donnelly | David Monahan | |
Tommy Boyd | Kenny Johnson | |
Montrell Perez | Michael Irby | |
Guard (Past Lives) | Aaron Norvell |