Ep 7. One of Us

When it comes to investigating crimes in the city of Angels, the NCIS team is at the forefront, blazing a trail of justice and righteousness. NCIS: Los Angeles season 10 episode 7 named 'One of Us' depicts the lives of a group of naval criminal investigators as they attempt to solve a crime that throws the city in disarray.

The episode starts with a terrorist threat looming over the city of Los Angeles, putting the lives of its citizens in complete disarray. It has become all too apparent that a terrorist cell is plotting an attack in the city, and the NCIS team is unsurprisingly on high alert. Since time is of the essence, finding the source of the threat remains a top priority for the team. Granger and Hetty's team begin carrying out their investigation by tuning into a transceiver signal they have been able to detect to track the location of the terrorists to an apartment.

In the same episode, the NCIS team receives information about a former Marine named Amy Long (guest star Windell D. Middlebrooks) charged with executing an eight-year-old street gang member. The mission of the NCIS is to discover why the gang member was killed and to find out whether Amy is a suspect in the current terrorist attack facing the city of Los Angeles. As the team digs deeper, they uncover some surprising details that lead them closer to the truth. In addition, the team's trust and loyalty are tested as they race to solve this case, stay alive and protect their city.

Meanwhile, Sam and Callen find themselves in the middle of a hostage situation, which involves a group of robbers who end up holding several workers in a factory at gunpoint, and the team's job is to resolve the situation before any harm is done to the prisoners.

The team of investigators spends a considerable part of the episode chasing leads and piecing together clues to unravel the case's mysteries. They investigate the former marine's network and her relationship with the gang member, suspecting that the murder is part of a broader conspiracy. As the team digs deeper, they come across some high-ranking figures who have been sabotaging the NCIS investigation. The team quickly goes into stealth mode and goes undercover to infiltrate the terror cell.

As expected, the episode captures the NCIS team's camaraderie and relationships through witty banter and moral support, which brings a certain lightness and relatability to the show. In a side plot, the team is also trying to help a compassionate neighbor who turned out to have some secrets. The neighbor who has been projecting a wholesome image of herself to her friends is tied to a case that the NCIS is working on.

The episode aptly explores several recurring themes that are key to NCIS's storyline, including loyalty, duty, friendship, and justice. The episode showcases strong performances from the cast, particularly by Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J, who bring some intensity and fascinating dynamics to the episode.

In conclusion, NCIS: Los Angeles season 10 episode 7 provides a thrilling ride as the NCIS team works tirelessly to keep Los Angeles safe from terrorists while also investigating a gruesome murder. The episode combines gripping action with moments of dramatic tension and witty dialogue to create an engaging storyline. Fans of the NCIS franchise will not be disappointed with this episode.