Ncis Los Angeles: 3x10

In this episode, the team works a joint operation with the LAPD to stop an explosives sale. During the sting, Deeks appears to shoot an unarmed man, leading Hetty to "fire" him and the LAPD to cut ties with NCIS.

The "paper" mentioned at the end of the episode is the official document that would transition Deeks from an to a full-time NCIS Special Agent . Ncis Los Angeles 3x10

The mole is revealed to be Quinn from Internal Affairs. After the case is closed, Deeks is welcomed back to the team. 📄 The Significance of "The Paper" In this episode, the team works a joint

LAPD Lieutenant Bates acknowledges that Deeks has found a "home" with the NCIS team. He encourages Deeks to finally sign the papers and make it official. The mole is revealed to be Quinn from Internal Affairs

Kensi is left in the dark and is devastated by Deeks' supposed firing, causing significant tension between them once the truth is revealed.

The shooting was actually faked to get Deeks back into the LAPD undercover to find a mole.

Throughout the episode, Hetty uses the chaos of the undercover operation to push Deeks toward a permanent commitment to NCIS.