Survival of the Fittest is the seventh episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 as well as the 309th episode of the NCIS: Los Angeles series.
Synopsis
When a Marine falls ill during a training mission due to an attack by a genetic bioweapon, OSP must track down the person responsible for unleashing it while Deeks struggles with balancing work and home life when Rosa comes down with the flu.
Plot
Callen and Sam in the parking garage.
Major Events
- It's revealed that Sam is afraid of snakes.
- It's also revealed that Deeks has been working at OSP for thirteen years.
Cast
Series Regulars
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Despite being credited, Ruah does not appear in this episode. |
| Marty Deeks | Eric Christian Olsen | NCIS Investigator. |
| Fatima Namazi | Medalion Rahimi | NCIS Special Agent. |
| Devin Rountree | Caleb Castille | NCIS Special Agent. |
| Hollace Kilbride | Gerald McRaney | Retired Admiral. |
| Sam Hanna | LL Cool J | Former Navy SEAL-turned-NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects. |
Recurring Cast
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Roberta Deeks | Pamela Reed | Marty Deeks's mother. |
| Rosa Reyes | Natalia del Riego | Foster daughter of Kensi Blye and Marty Deeks. |
Guest Cast
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Herman Cooper | Dominic Burgess | |
| Lisa Cho | Piper Curda | |
| James Williams | Bobby Hogan | Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps. |
| Pierce | Cyrus Hobbi | Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. |
| Nicholas Embry | Jesse Boone | |
| Jordana Hanson | Susan Slome | Marine Private First Class Edward Hanson's mother. |
| Edward Hanson | Marcus Antony Brunner | Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps and Jordana Hanson's son. |