Series Star Chris O’Donnell Directed the Episode
“SEAL Hunter” – When Sam is arrested for murdering a woman, Callen and Granger work to clear his name. Meanwhile, Kensi and Deeks discover a link between the victim and a student from Sam’s past.
Courtesy: http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/ncis-los-angeles/releases/view?id=40979
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Highlight of the Episode : Mirth
Undercurrent thought I have throughout the episode: What is it with DOJ ? Why is the DOJ after NCIS this season. If not DOJ then DOD. Sigh!! All of a sudden the world has run out of terrorists and we have departmental scams and hangups going on!! And instead of Terrorist Hunting, we are SEAL Hunting. Yeah right!!. We are hunting for the fake Navy Seal who has got Sam Hanna nailed for murdering a woman. That is what this episode is about.
This time around, NCIS LA is all about cooperating with DEA, DOJ, DOD and while doing that play smart to get themselves isolated and have their own way. Oh well! War on Terror became Drones and NSA Surveillance and which now has come to serious questioning. Thus is the narrow down or spill over of current affairs of Govt Policies on NCIS LA.
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In crew's terms this is known as 525-122
Cast
SERIES REGULARS:
Chris O’Donnell (NCIS Special Agent G. Callen)
LL COOL J (NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna)
Linda Hunt (Henrietta "Hetty” Lange)
Daniela Ruah (NCIS Special Agent Kensi Blye)
Eric Christian Olsen (LAPD Detective Marty Deeks)
Barrett Foa (Tech Operator Eric Beale)
Renée Felice Smith (NCIS Intelligence Analyst Nell Jones)
Miguel Ferrer (NCIS Assistant Director Owen Granger)
GUEST CAST:
In crew's terms this is known as 525-122
The Production Crew has different numbers than what later becomes the air sequence. Season 5&6 Production Schedule had extra episodes shot for consecutive seasons. This changes the order of produced Episode and Telecasted Episode. 525-122 - SEAL Hunter realistically becomes 606-126 for Viewers.
Production Planning and Rollout - Prepping - 7 Business days days | Shooting -7 Business days | Post Production - 7 Business days | Promotions - 2 weeks before Air date
Story writing/Script :
Prepping - 22nd April to 1st May
Press Release : Storyline - 16th Oct 2014 |Photos - 23rd & 24th October 2014
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/ncis-los-angeles/releases/view?id=40979
https://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/ncis-los-angeles/photos/?episode=7737
Promotions: CBS
CBS2 Air Date : Nov 3rd 2014.
CBS2 Rating :
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=41325
NCIS: LOS ANGELES delivered its largest-ever live + 7 day lift among viewers, adding +4.08m (13.28m from 9.20m, +44%)
Credits
Writer : Sara Servi & Frank Military
Director : Chris O Donnell
1st Assistant Director : **
2nd Asst Director: **
Co Producer: Christopher J Molnar, Chad W Murray
Producer : Eric Whitmyre, David Bellisario, Rick Tunell, Jordana Lewis Jaffe
Consulting Producer : Joe Sachs, Gil Grant
Story Editing: ***
Supervising Producer : Kyle Harimoto, Joseph C Wilson
Co-Executive Producer : Dave Kalstein, Frank Military
Executive Producer : John Peter Kousakis, R Scott Jemmill
Assistants to Executive Producer : Chad Mazero , Samantha Chasse and Sarah K Mosse
Production Designer: Thomas Fichter
Director of Photography : Victor Hammer
Editing : *****
Music : Jay Ferguson
Unit Production Manager : Rick Tunell
Casting : Suzanne Bluestein. CSA|Jason Kennedy CSA
Casting Associates : Meredith Forney and Krysty Baxter
Costume Designer: Darry Levine
Art Director : Anthony Parrillo
Set Decorator : Michele Poulik
Property Master : Steven B Melton
Make-up Artist : Chris Burgoyne
Hair Stylist : Brooks Stenstrom
Production Coordinator : Laura P Napoli
Assistant Prod Coordinator : Adam Rex
Set Production Assistant : Jimmy Ramirez
Production Accountant : Mathew Klipper
1st Production Accountant : Dana Micahaelsen
Art Department Coordinator :
Location Manager : Tony Salome
Stunt Coordinator : Troy Brown
Special Effects Supervisor : Don Frazee
Production Sounds Mixer : David M Schneider
Construction Coordinator: Mike Brooks
Construction Assistant : Krista Schoenbaum
Transportation Coordinator : Dave Bassett
Script Supervisor : Diana Valentine
Script Coordinator : Jimmy Donchey
A Camera Operator : Russell McEllhatton
B Camera Operator : Terence Nightingall
Gaffer : David B Jarell
Key Grip : Jeryll L Marshall
Assistant Editor : John McKnight
Post Production Supervisor : Dillom Gemmill
Sound Supervisor: Wilson Dyer MPSE
Post Production : Digital Film Tree
Post Production Sound : Larsen Studios
Re recording Mixer : Chris Haire CAS, Alexey Mohr
Online editor : Jacob Tillman
VFX Supervisor : Dylan Chudzynski
Colorists : Patrick Woodard
Music Supervisor : Mark Wiki
ADR Supervisor : Jay Keiser
Sound Effects Editor : Kevin Fischer
Theme by : James S Levine
Technical Advisor : Osama Shofani USMC (ret)
Multi Media Coordination : Justin Maradiegue
Specialized Imagery, Software and Promotional Consideration : Furnished by Lockheed and Pictometry International Corporation
Sponsored by Microsoft Corporation
Production Planning and Rollout - Prepping - 7 Business days days | Shooting -7 Business days | Post Production - 7 Business days | Promotions - 2 weeks before Air date
Story writing/Script :
Prepping - 22nd April to 1st May
- Concept Meeting - First day of Prepping
- Departmental Meetings : Video Effects Meeting, Stunts and Special Effects Meeting, Casting, Costumes
- Location/Tech Scouting :
- Table Read : End of Prepping and before shooting starts
Shoot Schedule : 2nd May to 12th May
Post Production : After Season 5 Vacation
Post Production : After Season 5 Vacation
Press Release : Storyline - 16th Oct 2014 |Photos - 23rd & 24th October 2014
https://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/ncis-los-angeles/photos/?episode=7737
Promotions: CBS
CBS2 Air Date : Nov 3rd 2014.
CBS2 Rating :
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=41325
NCIS: LOS ANGELES delivered its largest-ever live + 7 day lift among viewers, adding +4.08m (13.28m from 9.20m, +44%)
Credits
Writer : Sara Servi & Frank Military
Director : Chris O Donnell
1st Assistant Director : **
2nd Asst Director: **
Co Producer: Christopher J Molnar, Chad W Murray
Producer : Eric Whitmyre, David Bellisario, Rick Tunell, Jordana Lewis Jaffe
Consulting Producer : Joe Sachs, Gil Grant
Story Editing: ***
Supervising Producer : Kyle Harimoto, Joseph C Wilson
Co-Executive Producer : Dave Kalstein, Frank Military
Executive Producer : John Peter Kousakis, R Scott Jemmill
Assistants to Executive Producer : Chad Mazero , Samantha Chasse and Sarah K Mosse
Production Designer: Thomas Fichter
Director of Photography : Victor Hammer
Editing : *****
Music : Jay Ferguson
Unit Production Manager : Rick Tunell
Casting : Suzanne Bluestein. CSA|Jason Kennedy CSA
Casting Associates : Meredith Forney and Krysty Baxter
Costume Designer: Darry Levine
Art Director : Anthony Parrillo
Set Decorator : Michele Poulik
Property Master : Steven B Melton
Make-up Artist : Chris Burgoyne
Hair Stylist : Brooks Stenstrom
Production Coordinator : Laura P Napoli
Assistant Prod Coordinator : Adam Rex
Set Production Assistant : Jimmy Ramirez
Production Accountant : Mathew Klipper
1st Production Accountant : Dana Micahaelsen
Art Department Coordinator :
Location Manager : Tony Salome
Stunt Coordinator : Troy Brown
Special Effects Supervisor : Don Frazee
Production Sounds Mixer : David M Schneider
Construction Coordinator: Mike Brooks
Construction Assistant : Krista Schoenbaum
Transportation Coordinator : Dave Bassett
Script Supervisor : Diana Valentine
Script Coordinator : Jimmy Donchey
A Camera Operator : Russell McEllhatton
B Camera Operator : Terence Nightingall
Gaffer : David B Jarell
Key Grip : Jeryll L Marshall
Assistant Editor : John McKnight
Post Production Supervisor : Dillom Gemmill
Sound Supervisor: Wilson Dyer MPSE
Post Production : Digital Film Tree
Post Production Sound : Larsen Studios
Re recording Mixer : Chris Haire CAS, Alexey Mohr
Online editor : Jacob Tillman
VFX Supervisor : Dylan Chudzynski
Colorists : Patrick Woodard
Music Supervisor : Mark Wiki
ADR Supervisor : Jay Keiser
Sound Effects Editor : Kevin Fischer
Theme by : James S Levine
Technical Advisor : Osama Shofani USMC (ret)
Multi Media Coordination : Justin Maradiegue
Specialized Imagery, Software and Promotional Consideration : Furnished by Lockheed and Pictometry International Corporation
Sponsored by Microsoft Corporation
SERIES REGULARS:
Chris O’Donnell (NCIS Special Agent G. Callen)
LL COOL J (NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna)
Linda Hunt (Henrietta "Hetty” Lange)
Daniela Ruah (NCIS Special Agent Kensi Blye)
Eric Christian Olsen (LAPD Detective Marty Deeks)
Barrett Foa (Tech Operator Eric Beale)
Renée Felice Smith (NCIS Intelligence Analyst Nell Jones)
Miguel Ferrer (NCIS Assistant Director Owen Granger)
GUEST CAST:
Casey Sander: (Ray Turner)
James Black: (Lee Stevens)
Brandon Keener: (Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Sullivan)
Erin Cahill: (FBI Special Agent Carole Gordon)
Meredith Monroe: (Heidi)
Jorge-Luis Pallo: (Special Agent Bomb Tech Salazar)
Cathy Ladman: (Edna)
Andrew Bongiorno: (FBI Agent)
Tony Elias: (FBI Swat Officer)
Anderson Silva: (Sensei Scott)
James Black: (Lee Stevens)
Brandon Keener: (Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Sullivan)
Erin Cahill: (FBI Special Agent Carole Gordon)
Meredith Monroe: (Heidi)
Jorge-Luis Pallo: (Special Agent Bomb Tech Salazar)
Cathy Ladman: (Edna)
Andrew Bongiorno: (FBI Agent)
Tony Elias: (FBI Swat Officer)
Anderson Silva: (Sensei Scott)
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Twitter News
#NCISLA Ratings News - @chrisodonnell directed episode (Seal Hunter) posted series high L7 lift with +4 mil viewers http://bit.ly/1v4Qtqt
Boom ! 
jacqniv's photo http://i.instagram.com/p/u9j-MgAKXp/
Good morning, world. Workout in the ocean breeze. #HappySaturday #staytuned 4 #Mondayat10pmCBS Dir.by@chrisodonnell
S5(+2fr.S6)complete.Making holiday plans. Excited for tonight's #NCISLA finale.#wontdisappoint #bestcrewinhollywood pic.twitter.com/DVBwWJYnmg
Last Day of filming on Season 5 #ncisla #happyhiatus #bestcrewinhollywood pic.twitter.com/H0Nuftk65I
.@chrisodonnell Thinking about next shot. #StayTuned S6! Excitement continues. Final #jpkteaser #thatsawrap #NCISLA pic.twitter.com/O9ZbLVBdXc
.@llcoolj taking time out on last day of S5. Discussing strategy withTech advisor # timclemente pic.twitter.com/QRGaXW4IxQ
There are worse places to spend the last day! Happy hiatus. @jpkouz @Ladydi2000 @johnscottmills @lnapoli06 #ncisla pic.twitter.com/LvZMlETmRW
@rtunell @Ladydi2000 @johnscottmills @lnapoli06 You've got that right Mr, Tunell! pic.twitter.com/wQD6EH5Jyx
Putting a mic in my hair #secretsofshowbiz #hazmatsuitdrivessounddepartmentscrazy http://instagram.com/p/ny2lNYR3xR/
One day to go & S5(+2fr.S6) is complete! A great season w/#bestcastandcrewinhollywood Much love and best wishes for a great hiatus! #NCISLA
Two CJ guys who are now NCISLA guys. That's the great Kathryn Hahn back there. pic.twitter.com/OEinwdpfQM
Who can guess where we are? pic.twitter.com/0YK0GxNJsg
Miguel Ferrer @Miguel_J_Ferrer
On location with COD flying the plane. @NCISLA_CBS pic.twitter.com/cdxrN7CfBb
Rick Tunell @rtunell May 8
Directed by Chris O'Donnell, written by Frank Military (and Sara Servi). Ep#525. Two more days! #ncisla pic.twitter.com/fWSj9LzsN6
Great to have COD directing this final ep. Everyone is bringing the A+ game.
.@chrisodonnell is blasting hole in one shots today on Day2 of E525. This man knows how to direct the thesps! #NCISLA #thanksChris
Guess where I'm at today? Yup, U guessed it...only the 2nd Saturday working day on S5! #HappySaturday #NCISLA pic.twitter.com/eYXCE3hJQU
Chris O directing today. @NCISLA_CBS
Hey, who's this guy?? #NCISLA Last production meeting of the season! pic.twitter.com/1PYmglCkYu
#bestpublicistsinthebiz left me this lovely note while I was on tech scout. Thx @KristenJane @KBarkertweets much love pic.twitter.com/DOgAzVsYcQ
Last tech scout of S5 (for S6) Enthusiasm to the max! W/ @rtunell @zalikmdp @MrZUZU pic.twitter.com/hbvUWUCTfy
Final scout of the S5, happening now. @chrisodonnell Directing. Ep.airs S6 #StayTuned #NCISLA #bestcrewinhollywood pic.twitter.com/ewoHo4GLj5
Recently found your blog and love it, thanks! Do you know if this episode that Chris O'Donnell directed will air as the second episode of season 6 - or could it be aired later in the season?
ReplyDeleteHi Tonya,
DeleteThank you. My pleasure.
From the twitter feed, I guage that Chris O Donnell directed episode comes across as the one after 6x01-Deep Trouble Part 1. However, since they have actually not shown us so far the screenplay title page, there is no way, we can be sure that it would be 6x02. It could be any number that they want to air it as. Sometimes they shoot episodes in way that is efficient for Production Budgets and Operational schedule. For ex: last season 5x07-Livelong Day actually was shot before 5x06=Big Brother just like 5x05 was shot as season 4 ending production. We will know only after the production team has made executive decisions and is actually ready for Publicity.
That is why I started it as 6xXX. Cannot remember how and when I decided to title it as 6x02. Haha!! I will correct it now. Thank you once again. For your interest, comment and the question. Interaction always helps. Mean a lot of scope for improvement.
Shridevi