Ep 21. Mind Games

The NCIS team in New Orleans is back with another thrilling episode, "Mind Games". In this episode, the team finds themselves investigating the murder of a petty officer who was working to prove her therapist's innocence in a malpractice lawsuit. As the investigation unfolds, the team discovers that the therapist may have a more sinister connection to the victim.

Agent Dwayne Pride, played by Scott Bakula, leads the investigation as always and is joined by fan favorites Agent Christopher Lasalle (played by Lucas Black), Agent Sonja Percy (played by Shalita Grant) and forensic scientist Sebastian Lund (played by Rob Kerkovich).

The episode kicks off with a bang when the NCIS team finds the body of the petty officer in a parking lot, prompting them to begin their investigation. The team quickly learns that the victim had been working as a patient advocate for a local therapist, Dr. Veronica Bloom (played by Melodie M. Fronkey). Upon further investigation, they find that Dr. Bloom was being sued for malpractice by one of her former patients, who claimed that she had implanted false memories in his mind.

Despite this connection to the victim, Dr. Bloom appears genuinely shocked and saddened by her murder. However, as the investigation continues, the team begins to uncover details that suggest otherwise. They discover that Dr. Bloom had a history of blurring the lines between her personal and professional relationships with her patients, and that she had been seeing the victim outside of their sessions.

Meanwhile, Agent Percy, who has been working undercover, runs into someone from her past who she never expected to see again. This subplot adds an extra layer of emotional depth to the episode and provides fans with a glimpse into Percy's personal life.

As the investigation heats up, Sebastian uses his expert forensic skills to analyze the victim's phone records and uncovers evidence that suggests the therapist and victim had been in contact more frequently than originally thought. This leads the team to question Dr. Bloom further, and they begin to suspect that she may have been using her position as a therapist to manipulate and control her patients.

As the episode reaches its climax, the team discovers a shocking twist that ties everything together and leaves viewers on the edge of their seats. Without giving away any spoilers, let's just say that the final scene will have fans eagerly anticipating the next episode and hoping for a resolution to the revelation.

Overall, "Mind Games" is another thrilling and well-written episode in the already excellent and highly engaging NCIS: New Orleans series. The performances of the cast are as strong as ever, with Bakula, Black, Grant, and Kerkovich all turning in stellar performances that add emotional depth and levity to the show. The writers have once again succeeded in creating a mystery that is both captivating and engaging, and fans will undoubtedly be left wanting more as the season draws to a close.