The team was tasked with guarding , a compromised undercover operative and old contact of Admiral Kilbride . However, the mission went "sideways" when a highly coordinated Chinese tactical team ambushed their safehouse.
: Most of the episode was told through a non-linear lens. Following the failed mission, the agents were separated and individually interrogated by ONC Special Agent Aliyah De León to reconstruct exactly how Laura died. NCIS : Los Angeles S13E05 FRENCH HDTV
: The investigation eventually reached a "bleak" conclusion. While the team believed they were fighting to save Laura, Admiral Kilbride revealed the devastating reality: Laura had been a double agent working for the Chinese for decades. The team was tasked with guarding , a
: Flashbacks revealed a series of tactical failures: the power and cell service were cut, and assassins entered through skylights and blasted doors. During the firefight, Fatima Namazi was shot in the leg, and the team struggled to maintain control of their asset. Following the failed mission, the agents were separated
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: Kilbride admitted to being the one who shot Laura. He discovered her betrayal just moments before her death and made the difficult decision to end the threat herself, though he later pressured the team and investigators to follow a modified "official" report to avoid making the Navy look weak. Viewing Options