Iron Curtain Rising (5×11) Preview
By Gayle (@DensiLand)
Written by: Jordana Lewis Jaffe; Directed by: Tony Wharmby
Official CBS Press Release: “Iron Curtain Rising” – When a former Romanian Communist leader and suspected war criminal is discovered to be living in Los Angeles under a false identity, the NCIS: LA team must locate him before he disappears again, on NCIS: LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, Dec. 10 (9:00-10:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Maintaining the focus of the show, the promo opens with a literal bang! “Iron Curtain” refers to the historical period and efforts of the Soviet Union to defend its independence from western and non-communist influences. Thus, based on the press release the team’s target may very well hold information directly related to national security. The question is: Does the target seek to simply maintain secrets or perhaps use his/her knowledge for nefarious purposes? The possibilities are vast.
Yet the attention of the team and location quickly splits. As indicated at the end of “The Frozen Lake” (5×10), Kensi and Granger are headed overseas, leaving “the guys” at home to ensure domestic safety and security. While the domestic op has international ties, all appearances are the separate teams are focused on unrelated assignments.
As we’ve known for quite a while, the time for Kensi & Granger’s Afghanistan storyline has begun. Yet the promo (as usual) prompts only questions with answers hidden somewhere in an unknown future.
- What about this case is linked to both Granger & Hetty’s past?
- What has made this case so important that it forces the Assistant Director of NCIS not only into the field, but also half a world away?
- Is there a particular reason Kensi was assigned this case instead of a different member of the team?
- And certainly not least of all, who is “White Ghost” and why is he/she a target?
It’s certain this operation holds much depth based on the presumed authorization of lethal action instead of the more traditional “capture and interrogate” procedure. Keen fans know this is just the beginning of a multi-episode arc that bases Kensi and Granger abroad. Thus, is this just the start of a much larger case that will have long-lasting impacts on more than one member of the team?
Will the “Iron Curtain” provide protection to the agents abroad or reveal a conflict that none could envision NEXT… on NCISLA?
