"NCIS: Los Angeles" The Only Easy Day (2009)

Director:

Terrence O'Hara

Writers:

Shane Brennan (creator)
R. Scott Gemmill (written by)

TV Series:

"NCIS: Los Angeles" (2009)

Original Air Date:

29 September 2009 (Season 1, Episode 2)

Genre:

Crime

Plot:

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Undercover Work | Acronym In Title | Military Law | City Name In Title | Military Crime

Cast

Chris O'Donnell	...	Special Agent G. Callen
Peter Cambor	...	Nate Getz
Adam Jamal Craig	...	Special Agent Dominic Vail
Daniela Ruah	...	Special Agent Kensi Blye
Linda Hunt	...	Henrietta 'Hetty' Lange
LL Cool J	...	Special Agent 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	...	Rose
Seidy Lopez	...	Navy Seal Gail Ramirez
Whitney Anderson	...	Waitress
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Albert Garcia	...	LAPD Detective Mekowitz
Barry W. Levy	...	Sheriff (as Barry Levy)
Kinga Philipps	...	Heather

Runtime:

60 min

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Belisarius Productions

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: As G. and 'Sam' exit Sam's car on the beach front, there is a boom mic reflected in the rear driver's side body pillar and glass.

Quotes:

Special Agent Sam Hanna: If Jackson is Ramirez's Swim Buddy. They're closer than brothers. Swim Buddy gets you through SEAL training. Helps you survive Hell Week.
NCIS Special Agent 'G' Callen: Looks like I could use a Swim Buddy to deal with Hetty.

Movie Connections:

References "The Secret Squirrel Show" (1965)

Give it a chance, people!

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

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