Season 6’s “Inelegant Heart” marked a turning point for NCIS: Los Angeles, shifting the focus from standalone missions to deeper, serialized tension. The episode centers on the murder of a Navy contractor and the unsettling discovery that classified data may have been leaked from within the team itself. Suddenly, loyalty is no longer guaranteed.
Standout moments include the unexpected pairing of Eric Beale and Kensi Blye in the field, highlighting Eric’s growth beyond the ops center, and Hetty Lange facing intense scrutiny in Washington as the OSP’s integrity is questioned. Performances across the cast—especially from Linda Hunt, Chris O’Donnell, and LL Cool J—add layers of doubt and emotional restraint.
“Inelegant Heart” endures because it dared to ask a risky question: what happens when heroes become suspects?
