NCIS: Los Angeles season 8

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Season 8 U.S. DVD cover
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Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 24
Release
Original network CBS
Original release September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25) – May 14, 2017 (2017-05-14)
List of NCIS: Los Angeles episodes

The eighth season of NCIS: Los Angeles, premiered on CBS on Sunday, September 25, 2016 with a two-episode premiere and concluded on May 14, 2017. The season contained 24 episodes. For the 2016-17 U.S. television season, the eighth season of NCIS: Los Angeles ranked #11 with an average of 12.51 million viewers and in the 18–49 demographic ranked 43rd with a 1.8/6 Rating/Share.[1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest appearances

Episodes

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code		 U.S. viewers
(millions)
169 1 "High-Value Target" Tawnia McKiernan R. Scott Gemmill September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25) 802 10.34[2]
While investigating the theft of cesium from various hospitals, the team gets impaired by the arrival of Undersecretary of Defense Corbin Duggan, who intends to reorganize the department in the wake of their inability to find the mole.
170 2 "Belly of the Beast" Terrence O'Hara R. Scott Gemmill September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25) 801 10.34[2]
The team travels to Syria to capture a high-value target, but the mission goes awry when their chopper is shot down, leaving Kensi badly injured and the rest of the OSP team must work around Duggan to ensure they get out alive.
171 3 "The Queen's Gambit" Dennis Smith R. Scott Gemmill October 2, 2016 (2016-10-02) 803 11.39[3]
The team investigates an abduction case while down two members, with Hetty being held in D.C. for questioning, and Kensi still in the ICU following the mission in Syria
172 4 "Black Market" James Hanlon Jordana Lewis Jaffee October 16, 2016 (2016-10-16) 804 10.89[4]
After a Homeland Security agent is poisoned, the team's investigation leads them on the path of a Triad assassin and a possible traitor.
173 5 "Ghost Gun" Benny Boom Kyle Harimoto October 23, 2016 (2016-10-23) 805 11.40[5]
The murder of a navy machinist with high security clearance sends the team on a city-wide hunt tracking evidence. Also, Anna Kolcheck (Bar Paly) partners with Callen, and Sam assists Hetty in the ongoing mole investigation.
174 6 "Home Is Where the Heart Is" Eric A. Pot Joseph C. Wilson October 30, 2016 (2016-10-30) 806 9.74[6]
While investigating a failed break-in, the team discovers that the man responsible for stopping the break-in is more than he seems - and that he is a former Mossad agent targeted by a rogue comrade. While Anna partners with Nell on the case, Deeks tries to help Kensi deal with the extensive therapy required for her recovery.
175 7 "Crazy Train" Diana C. Valentine Frank Military November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06) 807 10.26[7]
After an NSA analyst is found eaten by a shark, the team's investigation leads them to a cartel's money-laundering scheme and sends Callen into a mental asylum to find a key witness; Kensi struggles with her therapy.
176 8 "Parallel Resistors" Eric Laneuville Joe Sachs November 13, 2016 (2016-11-13) 808 12.11[8]
The team's investigation into the electrocution of a college student working on a classified Navy project leads them to his inquisitive daughter, who may be the key to accessing his work.
177 9 "Glasnost" John Peter Kousakis Andrew Bartels November 20, 2016 (2016-11-20) 809 10.43[9]
After a woman is poisoned with polonium-210, the team's investigation into her past leads them to Callen's father - and his dark secrets.
178 10 "Sirens" Jonathan Frakes Erin Broadhurst November 27, 2016 (2016-11-27) 810 11.39[10]
After two fake sheriff's deputies are killed outside of Callen's house, the investigation leads them deeper into the mole problem, and Nell interrogates Carl Brown for more information.
179 11 "Tidings We Bring" James Hanlon Chad Mazero December 18, 2016 (2016-12-18) 811 10.37[11]
The team goes on the chase for a Navy analyst being held hostage, only to discover things aren't as simple as they seem.
180 12 "Kulinda" Tawnia McKiernan Kyle Harimoto January 8, 2017 (2017-01-08) 812 10.41[12]
After a city councilman's bodyguard is killed, Sam goes undercover inside the bodyguard's employer to figure out what got him killed.
181 13 "Hot Water" Dennis Smith Anastasia Kousakis January 15, 2017 (2017-01-15) 813 8.58[13]
On the day Undersecretary Duggan comes for Hetty's resignation, the team finds itself short-handed as Granger, Deeks, Sam, and Callen are arrested for planted evidence. While in custody, Granger is stabbed by an unknown assailant.
182 14 "Under Siege" Ruba Nadda R. Scott Gemmill January 29, 2017 (2017-01-29) 814 11.29[14]
While Hetty goes rogue on her own agenda to identify the mole, the team must regroup, but things go awry when Kensi is kidnapped by a man she thought she could trust.
183 15 "Payback" Terrence O'Hara Jordana Lewis Jaffe February 19, 2017 (2017-02-19) 815 8.61[15]

As the team races to save Kensi from Ferris/Sullivan, they find themselves questioning who they can trust when old faces resurface.

Note: This is the final appearance of Owen Granger due to Miguel Ferrer's death.
184 16 "Old Tricks" Terence Nightingall Andrew Bartels March 5, 2017 (2017-03-05) 816 9.46[16]

When a Navy lieutenant and his grandfather are kidnapped from a retirement home, the team's investigation leads them to a con artist couple and the hunt for a rare coin; Callen meanwhile has to deal with his father's actions when he kidnaps the father of his grandson (and Callen's nephew).

Note: Owen Granger is written out of the show in this episode due to the death of Miguel Ferrer. Granger is said to have left the hospital and the team to "tend to some old business" and an in memoriam slide for Ferrer is displayed before the closing credits.
185 17 "Queen Pin" Eric Laneuville Joseph C. Wilson March 12, 2017 (2017-03-12) 817 9.26[17]
Sam resumes an old alias to bring down a major criminal kingpin; Callen and Anna's romantic night is interrupted when they are tasked with escorting a high-value prisoner to Los Angeles for questioning.
186 18 "Getaway" Tony Wharmby Erin Broadhurst March 19, 2017 (2017-03-19) 818 9.10[18]
After the U.S. Treasury Department is hacked, Nell and Eric go undercover inside a couple's retreat to track a tech-savvy husband and wife linked to the crime. Also, Digital Forensics Specialist Dave Flynn (Scott Grimes) arrives from the NCIS cyber office in San Diego to run ops while Eric and Nell are on assignment.
187 19 "767" Benny Boom Kyle Harimoto March 26, 2017 (2017-03-26) 819 11.17[19]
After an engineer on a new Navy vessel is killed, Callen and Sam board a flight to Tokyo to follow his colleague, who may have the stolen plans on him.
188 20 "From Havana with Love" Dennis Smith Joe Sachs April 9, 2017 (2017-04-09) 820 9.51[20]
The team investigates when a man claims his wife, a Navy contractor is selling state secrets, leading them to a Cuban club where Kensi and Deeks go undercover.
189 21 "Battle Scars" James Whitmore Jr. Jordana Lewis Jaffe & Andrew Bartels April 23, 2017 (2017-04-23) 821 9.44[21]
When a veteran kidnaps a corrupt VA administrator, the team must work with old friends of Hetty's, one of which being A.J. Chegwidden to find him and figure out what's going on.
190 22 "Golden Days" Ruba Nadda Joseph C. Wilson & Lee A. Carlisle April 30, 2017 (2017-04-30) 822 9.08[22]
The team works with Hetty's former Vietnam War colleagues to recover $40 million in stolen gold, though things get complicated when other parties invest themselves into the search. Deeks receives some surprising news from Detective Whiting about his IA case.
191 23 "Uncaged" Frank Military Frank Military May 7, 2017 (2017-05-07) 824 9.06[23]
The team races to rescue Michelle when she is kidnapped, with the kidnappers demanding the release of Sam's nemesis Tahir Khaled.
192 24 "Unleashed" John Peter Kousakis R. Scott Gemmill May 14, 2017 (2017-05-14) 823 9.40[24]
After Michelle's death, Sam goes off on his own to avenge her death and end Tahir Khaled once and for all.

Ratings

No. Episode Air date 18-49
rating		 Viewers
(millions)
1 "High-Value Target" September 25, 2016 1.5/5[2] 10.34[2]
2 "Belly of the Beast" September 25, 2016 1.5/5[2] 10.34[2]
3 "The Queen's Gambit" October 2, 2016 1.5/5[3] 11.39[3]
4 "Black Market" October 16, 2016 1.4/5[4] 10.89[4]
5 "Ghost Gun" October 23, 2016 1.7/5[5] 11.40[5]
6 "Home Is Where the Heart Is" October 30, 2016 1.2/4[6] 9.74[6]
7 "Crazy Train" November 6, 2016 1.4/5[7] 10.26[7]
8 "Parallel Resistors" November 13, 2016 1.6/5[8] 12.11[8]
9 "Glasnost" November 20, 2016 1.5/4[9] 10.43[9]
10 "Sirens" November 27, 2016 1.5/5[10] 11.39[10]
11 "Tidings We Bring" December 18, 2016 1.4/5[11] 10.37[11]
12 "Kulinda" January 8, 2017 1.3/4[12] 10.41[12]
13 "Hot Water" January 15, 2017 1.0/3[13] 8.58[13]
14 "Under Siege" January 29, 2017 1.4/5[14] 11.29[14]
15 "Payback" February 19, 2017 1.1/4[15] 8.61[15]
16 "Old Tricks" March 5, 2017 1.3/4[16] 9.46[16]
17 "Queen Pin" March 12, 2017 1.1/4[17] 9.26[17]
18 "Getaway" March 19, 2017 1.1/4[18] 9.10[18]
19 "767" March 26, 2017 1.6/6[19] 11.17[19]
20 "From Havana with Love" April 9, 2017 1.1/4[20] 9.51[20]
21 "Battle Scars" April 23, 2017 1.0/4[21] 9.44[21]
22 "Golden Days" April 30, 2017 1.0/4[22] 9.08[22]
23 "Uncaged" May 7, 2017 1.0/4[23] 9.06[23]
24 "Unleashed" May 14, 2017 1.2/5[24] 9.40[24]

Home video release

NCIS: Los Angeles: The Eighth Season
Set details Special features
  • Media Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
DVD release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
August 22, 2017[25] September 18, 2017[26] August 30, 2017[27]

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