: Leonida possessed high-level IT knowledge, and the team discovers he was drugged and interrogated for information that would grant access to U.S. military drones in the Middle East.
Review: NCISLA “Recovery” (S5E9) – wikiDeeks | Marty Deeks
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The procedural plot begins with the suspicious death of Navy Lieutenant Commander Gary Leonida, whose body is found in a swimming pool at , an upscale addiction recovery center in Malibu.
" Recovery " serves as a bridge between the high-octane cases of NCIS: Los Angeles and its deeper character studies. It highlights how the team members' personal lives and past traumas are inextricably linked to their professional performance. The episode is frequently cited by fans for its balance of humor (largely through Deeks' undercover persona) and the emotional weight of its ending, which set the stage for Kensi’s subsequent deployment to Afghanistan.