S. Zylan Brooks

When Matt and Colleen catch Chad trying to kidnap her beloved pup, Princess, Chad uses the opportunity to pitch them his new business venture. Jen and Greg try to be intimate for the first time since having a baby and Tim ruins Samantha's birthday party.

A petty officer is found murdered on a golf course; McGee tries to locate a key witness by spending hours on the victim's ham radio; Palmer asks his co-workers to donate to a charity.

Founding Crane, Poole & Schmidt partner Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen) returns to help bring order to the chaotic office.

Brad Chase pushes for an immediate trial after he is arrested for impersonating an FBI officer and assaulting a priest during the rescue of a a kidnapped child.

A nuclear explosion reignites the search for stolen weapons; Hetty shuffles partnerships, so Callen and Kensi go overseas, while Deeks and Sam investigate stateside.

When Alan Shore's secretary is arrested for tax evasion, he takes on the case of the outspoken woman, who says her late, patriotic grandfather would be proud of her for challenging the government.