NCIS: Los Angeles (season 9)

NCIS: Los Angeles
Season 9
Season 9 U.S. DVD cover
Starring
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 24
Release
Original network CBS
Original release October 1, 2017 –
May 20, 2018
Season chronology

The ninth season of NCIS: Los Angeles premiered on October 1, 2017 on CBS for the 2017–18 television season, and concluded on May 20, 2018. The season contained 24 episodes and the series’ 200th episode. Nia Long joined the cast as Shay Mosley for the ninth season after Miguel Ferrer's death.

The ninth season ranked 23 with a total of 10.50 million viewers.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code		 U.S. viewers
(millions)
193 1 "Party Crashers" John Peter Kousakis R. Scott Gemmill October 1, 2017 901 8.95
As Hetty turns in retirement papers and disappears, Shay Mosley comes to Los Angeles to oversee the team and makes staffing changes; Sam insists that Callen find a new partner. Meanwhile, the team investigate the death of a South Korean agent investigating North Korea's missile program.
194 2 "Se Murio El Payaso" Rick Tunell Kyle Harimoto October 8, 2017 825 8.46
When the daughter of a notorious counterfeiter arrives in Los Angeles, Sam is sent undercover as a financier, while Callen partners with Anna (Bar Paly) to track the family's latest scheme. Hetty is shown in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam bribing a prison guard to allow her to talk to a Harris Kaine.
195 3 "Assets" Tawnia McKiernan Kyle Harimoto October 15, 2017 902 8.65
During the murder investigation of a Navy Lieutenant on leave in Los Angeles, the NCIS team uncovers classified surveillance briefs she smuggled into the city that may have been sold to a foreign buyer. Meanwhile, Sam decides to sell his house.
196 4 "Plain Sight" Dennis Smith Joseph C. Wilson October 22, 2017 903 8.18
After weapons with a $1 million street value are stolen, the team tracks the evidence to a wealthy charity event, prompting Mosley to be added to the guest list with Callen and Sam as her security detail.
197 5 "Mountebank" Terrence O'Hara Jordana Lewis Jaffe October 29, 2017 904 7.50
Sam goes undercover as a day trader after a prominent investment banker with ties to a Russian oligarch is murdered. Also, one of Callen's aliases is the victim of credit card theft, and Mosley is concerned it signals something bigger.
198 6 "Can I Get a Witness?" James Hanlon Chad Mazero November 5, 2017 826 8.03
LAPD Detective Whiting calls in a favor from Deeks after his former partner, LAPD Lieutenant Bates, goes rogue and only Deeks can bring him in. Hetty is almost kidnapped for the location of the $40 million in gold bars but is rescued by a Buddhist monk.
199 7 "The Silo" James Whitmore Jr. Frank Military November 12, 2017 905 7.86
After an Air Force captain Kensi dated a decade ago breaches a missile launch facility, she is transported to the location to help thwart the use of nuclear weapons.
200 8 "This Is What We Do" John Peter Kousakis R. Scott Gemmill November 19, 2017 906 6.95
When a group of migrants and Border Patrol officers are slaughtered near Camp Pendleton, the team discovers that the killers are there for one of their old enemies; Nell must work with her bossy older sister Sydney, a Homeland Security analyst.
201 9 "Fool Me Twice" Benny Boom Andrew Bartels November 26, 2017 907 7.64
Callen and the team question Joelle's backstory after she escapes from a kidnapping and turns to Callen for help.
202 10 "Forasteira" Eric A. Pot Erin Broadhurst December 10, 2017 908 7.53
The team tracks a highly-skilled assailant Pietra Rey (Mariela Garriga) determined to avenge her father's death by killing a Brazilian diplomat. Meanwhile, Deeks helps Guy, his mother's boyfriend, with a theft.
203 11 "All Is Bright" Ruba Nadda Chad Mazero December 17, 2017 909 7.21
The team investigates a ransomware attack that disrupts the entire power grid and paralyzes the city; Sam struggles to find a way for his family to celebrate the holidays after his wife's death.
204 12 "Under Pressure" Diana C. Valentine Joe Sachs January 7, 2018 911 7.87
After napalm is detected at a crime scene, the team investigates the sole casualty for possible links to terrorism.
205 13 "Các Tù Nhân" James Hanlon R. Scott Gemmill January 14, 2018 910 9.12

Eric and Nell find a cryptic clue Hetty left behind in a book that points to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. At first, they clash with Mosley as they try to find out what Hetty is doing there, but Mosley comes around and gets them tickets to Vietnam. Meanwhile, Hetty tries to look insane while being interrogated by her "buyer", who is after the secret information she has.

The title of the episode, "Các Tù Nhân", is Vietnamese for "Prisoners".
206 14 "Goodbye, Vietnam" John Peter Kousakis R. Scott Gemmill March 11, 2018 912 8.03
The OSP team must work with Hetty's old unit to locate her before she is sold off, while Nell and Eric must work with Sydney to uncover information that would help the team.
207 15 "Liabilities" Lily Mariye Kyle Harimoto March 18, 2018 913 8.02
The team's follow up on an old case leads them to Jennifer Kim (Malese Jow), Granger's estranged daughter, who may be the only one able to help them prevent a rogue North Korean agent from causing a terrorist attack in Los Angeles. Hetty readjusts to the OSP office following her return, especially to Mosley. In the end of the episode, Callen and Sam learn that Granger is dead.
208 16 "Warrior of Peace" Terence Nightingall Andrew Bartels March 25, 2018 914 8.58
Callen's father is apprehended as part of an exchange for two American photographers being held hostage in Iran.
209 17 "The Monster" Dennis Smith Adam George Key & Frank Military April 1, 2018 915 7.12
While investigating a missing person's case, the team work to dismantle a team who puts on a show for high paying voyeurs by killing victims and sewing together their limbs to create Frankensteinian corpses. Meanwhile, Mosley and Callen assist the ATF in attempting to arrest an arms dealer with a shocking tie to Mosley's past.
210 18 "Vendetta" James Whitmore Jr. Jordana Lewis Jaffe April 8, 2018 916 8.14
NCIS partners with Anna and the ATF on a case when notorious international weapons dealer Abram Sokolov returns to the United States.
211 19 "Outside the Lines" Suzanne Saltz Joseph C. Wilson April 22, 2018 917 7.57
Sam and Hidoko are sent undercover after a cryptocurrency farm is robbed of over $10 million in Bitcoin codes.
212 20 "Reentry" Eric A. Pot Lee A. Carlisle & Andrew Bartels April 29, 2018 918 7.62
The team is in search of a top secret component that went missing from a failed rocket launch.
213 21 "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" Rick Tunell Chad Mazero & Jordana Lewis Jaffe May 6, 2018 919 7.71
NCIS works a joint task force with the FBI to investigate the death of a Marine who might have died due to a drug overdose.
214 22 "Venganza" Yangzom Brauen Erin Broadhurst & Kyle Harimoto May 13, 2018 920 7.32
NCIS investigates the murder of a federal prison inmate who was the adopted daughter of a notorious counterfeiter. Also, Callen is summoned by the ATF Internal Affairs board to discuss Anna Kolcheck's actions during the joint NCIS-ATF case.
215 23 "A Line in the Sand" Frank Military Frank Military May 20, 2018 921 7.82
Following a gunfight that leaves Sam wounded, the team gains a lead on Spencer Williams, the arms dealer that has Mosley's son - and get concerned as Mosley threatens to cross the line to get her son back.
216 24 "Ninguna Salida" John Peter Kousakis Joe Sachs & R. Scott Gemmill May 20, 2018 922 7.82
Despite several team members having grave reservations, NCIS travels to Mexico for a risky mission to locate and rescue Mosley's son. Also, after finding a mysterious pile of ash, the team starts to worry about Hidoko’s whereabouts.

Ratings

No. Episode Air date 18–49
rating 		Viewers
(millions)
1 "Party Crashers" October 1, 2017 1.3/4 8.95
2 "Se Murio El Payaso" October 8, 2017 1.0/4 8.46
3 "Assets" October 15, 2017 1.1/4 8.65
4 "Plain Sight" October 22, 2017 1.1/3 8.18
5 "Mountebank" October 29, 2017 0.8/3 7.50
6 "Can I Get a Witness?" November 5, 2017 0.9/3 8.03
7 "The Silo" November 12, 2017 0.9/3 7.86
8 "This Is What We Do" November 19, 2017 0.7/2 6.95
9 "Fool Me Twice" November 26, 2017 0.9/3 7.64
10 "Forasteira" December 10, 2017 0.8/3 7.53
11 "All Is Bright" December 17, 2017 0.9/3 7.21
12 "Under Pressure" January 7, 2018 0.9/3 7.87
13 "Cac Tu Nhan" January 14, 2018 1.1/4 9.12
14 "Goodbye, Vietnam" March 11, 2018 0.9/3 8.03
15 "Liabilities" March 18, 2018 0.9/3 8.02
16 "Warrior of Peace" March 25, 2018 1.1/4 8.58
17 "The Monster" April 1, 2018 0.8/3 7.12
18 "Vendetta" April 8, 2018 0.9/3 8.14
19 "Outside the Lines" April 22, 2018 0.8/3 7.57
20 "Reentry" April 29, 2018 0.7/3 7.62
21 "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" May 6, 2018 0.8/4 7.71
22 "Venganza" May 13, 2018 0.8/3 7.32
23 "A Line in the Sand" May 20, 2018 0.8/3 7.82
24 "Ninguna Salida" May 20, 2018 0.8/3 7.82

Home video release

NCIS: Los Angeles: The Ninth Season
Set details Special features
  • 24 episodes
    • 6 disc
  • Media Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Run time: 16 hours and 58 minutes
DVD release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
August 28, 2018 September 17, 2018 August 15, 2018