The Only Easy Day (29 Sep. 2009)

Sam identifies suspects in an assault turned deadly at a drug dealer's residence as SEALs. Sam takes things a little personally since he's a former SEAL.

Director:

Terrence O'Hara

Writers:

Shane Brennan (creator), R. Scott Gemmill

Stars:

Chris O'Donnell, Peter Cambor, Daniela Ruah

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Chris O'Donnell	...	G. Callen
Peter Cambor	...	Nate Getz
Daniela Ruah	...	Kensi Blye
Adam Jamal Craig	...	Dominic Vail
Linda Hunt	...	Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange
LL Cool J	...	Sam Hanna
Barrett Foa	...	Eric Beale
Rodney Rowland	...	LAPD Detective Douglas Grozen (as Rod Rowland)
Matt Battaglia	...	Kurt Holgate
Brian Gross	...	Navy Seal Morris Raspen
Kathleen Rose Perkins	...	Coroner Rose Carlyle
Seidy Lopez	...	Navy Seal Gail Ramirez
Whitney Anderson	...	Waitress
Barry W. Levy	...	Sheriff (as Barry Levy)
Albert Garcia	...	LAPD Detective Mekowitz

Storyline

MO from sea suggests the break-in and murder, recorded on security cameras, on a drug-dealer and his house guest, an undercover LAPD, indicates the culprit are SEALs. LJ recognizes from hand signals Kurt Holgate, whom he trained for a mission in Bosnia. Holgate's other SEAl teammate Ramirez was shot weeks earlier, apparently in a failed gang shop hold-up. Their junior SEAL team mate Morris Raspen is missing, fourth and last Timothy Jackson washes up later, also shot expertly.

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Plot Keywords:

diving | beach

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Sky1 [uk]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Federal Building - 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shane Brennan Productions, CBS Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Agent Hanna and the suspect finish fighting by pulling guns on one another, Hanna pulls a Glock 22. The camera pans to Agent Callen. When it returns to Hanna, he is holding his service pistol (a SIG Sauer P228).

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Quotes

Operational Psychologist Nate Getz: [Watching a security tape of the SEALS at a bar] How do you know they're not leaving?
Special Agent Sam Hanna: They didn't close out their tab. SEALS wouldn't leave unfinished beer on the bar if the place was on fire.

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Connections

References The Secret Squirrel Show (1965)

User Reviews

Give it a chance, people!

I love NCIS. Here in Australia, two episodes of NCIS: LA has aired - "Identity" and "The Only Easy Day". Both times I've been left wanting more and more. I think this show is a winner in my book - great cast, good writing and interesting characters.

I am going to take this chance to address some of the issues that OTHER people seem to have with the show. "It's not enough like the original NCIS!" That's what I hear the most when people consider the negatives of the show. Think about it, people! If this show was a clone of NCIS just set in LA - it would be boring! It would be the exact same show, different setting. People say that characters are humourless - wrong! The chemistry between LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell is electric. If you disagree, try opening your eyes and ears whilst watching the show...you'll notice a difference, trust me.

Finally, "Where is Special Agent Macy"? This annoys me. A Lot. Seriously people, When JAG aired "Meltdown" and "Ice Queen" which introduced us to the NCIS team, Special Agent Vivian Blackadder was on the team. When NCIS started she wasn't and was replaced by Kate Todd. Anyone complain then? No. Things change people, casts changes, characters change, the human body changes during puberty for crying out loud. Accept it! Things-can-change! As for the episode, "The Only Easy Day" I loved it. LL Cool J was awesome in the episode as he, a SEAL himself deals with fellow SEALS killing a drug dealer. Cool J's character of Hanna showed great development in this episode and I really am growing to love him. It was nice to see Kensi (Daniela Ruah) and Dom (Adam Jamal Craig) do more field work this episode and both characters developed nicely, as has the lovable, quirky operation psychologist Nate (Peter Cambor). I will single out one character this episode - Hetty (Linda Hunt). Hetty is definitely NOT Gibbs or Director Vance. She's fairly kind, has sly humour and gets the best from her team. There is something about her that makes you warm whilst watching her, she is a great addition to the show, even if she does look like a toy doll.

All in all, after two episodes of NCIS: LA I've been loving every minute of it. I can't wait for next week's episode. 8/10