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NCIS: Los Angeles S1E9 — Random on Purpose

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NCIS: Los Angeles•Season 1•Episode 9

Random on Purpose

8.2/10 · 523 votesNov 24, 200944 min

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

Forensic scientist Abby Sciuto joins the Los Angeles NCIS team when a murder case resembles the pattern for a serial killer she has been tracking.

Directed bySteven DePaul

Written bySpeed Weed

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Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell

G. Callen

Peter Cambor

Peter Cambor

Nate Getz

Daniela Ruah

Daniela Ruah

Kensi Blye

Barrett Foa

Barrett Foa

Eric Beale

Adam Jamal Craig

Adam Jamal Craig

Dominic Vail

LL Cool J

LL Cool J

Sam Hanna

Linda Hunt

Linda Hunt

Henrietta "Hetty" Lange

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Steven DePaul

Steven DePaul

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Speed Weed

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Episode Summary

"Random on Purpose" is episode 9 of NCIS: Los Angeles season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 523 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Steven DePaul and written by Speed Weed, it aired on November 24, 2009.

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