NCIS: Los Angeles Survival of the Fittest (Season 14, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | Action, Crime, Drama

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NCIS: Los Angeles

Survival of the Fittest (Season 14, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | Action, Crime, Drama

A Marine falls ill during a training mission due to an attack by a genetic weapon, the NCIS must track down the person responsible for unleashing it. Deeks struggles with balancing work and home life when Rosa comes down with the flu.

Director

Eric A. Pot

Writers

Shane Brennan (created by) | Andrew Bartels (written by) | Matt Klafter (executive story editor) | Samantha Chasse (story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Lee A. Carlisle | Chad W. Murray | Rick Tunell (produced by) | Indira G. Wilson (as Indira Gibson Wilson)

Composers

Craig Dobbin | Jay Ferguson

Cinematographer

Victor Hammer

Editor

Eric J. Lucas

Casting Directors

Krysti Baxter | Jason Kennedy (as Jason Michael Kennedy)

Production Designer

Chris Hansen

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 20, 2022

Release date

Nov 20, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 21 wins & 23 nominations

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Chris O'Donnell G. Callen G. Callen See fewer	Batman & Robin (1997)
Daniela Ruah Kensi Blye (credit only) Kensi Blye (credit only) See fewer	NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
Eric Christian Olsen Marty Deeks Marty Deeks See fewer	Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
Medalion Rahimi Special Agent Fatima Namazi Special Agent Fatima Namazi See fewer	Before I Fall (2017)
Caleb Castille Devin Rountree Devin Rountree See fewer	NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
Gerald McRaney Retired Navy Admiral Hollace Kilbride Retired Navy Admiral Hollace Kilbride See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
LL Cool J Sam Hanna Sam Hanna See fewer	Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Pamela Reed Roberta Deeks Roberta Deeks See fewer	Proof of Life (2000)
Natalia del Riego Rosa Reyes Rosa Reyes See fewer	The Abandons (2025)
Piper Curda Lisa Cho Lisa Cho See fewer	I Didn't Do It (2014)
Bobby Hogan PFC James Williams PFC James Williams See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Cyrus Hobbi Staff Sergeant Pierce Staff Sergeant Pierce See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Dominic Burgess Herman Herman See fewer	Palm Royale (2024)
Susan Slome Jordana Hanson Jordana Hanson See fewer	Friends (1994)
Jesse Boone Nicholas Embry Nicholas Embry See fewer	The Reliant (2019)
Marcus Antony Brunner PFC Edward Hanson PFC Edward Hanson See fewer	NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)