As NCIS: Los Angeles heads toward its series finale, Season 14’s penultimate episode, “New Beginnings,” delivers a fitting blend of action, heart, and closure. The episode centers on a high-stakes case involving a missing ATF agent and stolen military-grade weapons, pulling Callen, Sam, and the team into a tense race against time.
Balancing the danger are deeply personal moments that define the show’s legacy. Callen and Anna move closer to their long-awaited wedding, offering a rare sense of calm amid the chaos. Rountree’s family storyline, as his sister interviews for medical school, adds warmth and perspective, while Sam Hanna’s emotional push for his father to join a drug trial reveals the vulnerability behind the badge.
Co-written by longtime showrunners and directed with cinematic flair, “New Beginnings” feels like a love letter to the series—honoring 14 seasons of loyalty, family, and sacrifice as NCIS: LA prepares for its final mission.
