Below is a structured "paper" or summary outlining the critical elements of this episode.

With authorization from , Sam is given the opportunity to take out Abdul.

: This episode concludes a significant story arc that began in the episode "Lockup". Special Agent Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) resumes an undercover alias and travels to Yemen on a mission to track down the leader of a terrorist group and rescue the kidnapped 7-year-old son of a Saudi Prince. Key Conflict :

: In Yemen, the terrorist leader Abdul Habaza confronts Sam and takes him hostage, intending to trade him for imprisoned Al-Qaeda members. Climax and Resolution :

: While Sam is in Yemen, Kensi and Deeks remain in Los Angeles and discover that the elusive Saadat Habaza was hiding in plain sight as a hotel manager. Their pursuit ends in a firefight where Saadat is killed.

The episode ends with Sam finally avenging the death of , a young man he had been mentoring, by killing Abdul Habaza. Major Character Beats :