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

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

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" 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.

Despite the pressure, Deeks notably leaves the papers unsigned at the end of the episode, choosing to remain a Liaison for several more seasons. Kensi is left in the dark and is

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

💡 While the team "put together" the operation to save Deeks' career and catch a mole, the episode ends with Deeks being told to "sign the damn papers" to solidify his place in the NCIS family. "NCIS: Los Angeles" The Debt (TV Episode 2011) - IMDb After the case is closed, Deeks is welcomed back to the team

In Season 3, Episode 10 of NCIS: Los Angeles , titled the "paper" refers to the formal NCIS Agent paperwork that Marty Deeks is pressured to sign. Episode Summary: "The Debt"