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NCIS: Los Angeles S5E5 — Unwritten Rule
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NCIS: Los Angeles•Season 5•Episode 5

Unwritten Rule

7.8/10 · 366 votesOct 22, 201342 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Analyst Nell Jones joins the NCIS: LA team in the field when a former Navy officer’s girlfriend is kidnapped in exchange for Navy intelligence. Meanwhile, Deeks unknowingly breaks one of Hetty’s rules.

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Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell

G. Callen

Daniela Ruah

Daniela Ruah

Kensi Blye

Eric Christian Olsen

Eric Christian Olsen

Marty Deeks

Barrett Foa

Barrett Foa

Eric Beale

Renée Felice Smith

Renée Felice Smith

Nell Jones

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Owen Granger

LL Cool J

LL Cool J

Sam Hanna

Linda Hunt

Linda Hunt

Henrietta "Hetty" Lange

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Episode Summary

"Unwritten Rule" is episode 5 of NCIS: Los Angeles season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 366 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on October 22, 2013.

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