NCIS: Los Angeles

Well, of course it's important.

I wouldn't call you if it wasn't.

Just tell me what it is.

No, I cannot tell you.

I need to talk to her myself.

Well, I tried seeing her in the office today.

You did? Yes, in the afternoon,

but the office was just too crazy.

I don't know what to tell you.

Look, look, I have an idea, all right?

Why don't you pass her your phone, all right?

She's right next to you. Tell her it's me, Clay.

Okay. Let me get her.

Just try, man.

Tom, I really need to talk to Monica.

It's important.

All right.

One pepperoni slice and one mushroom slice, please.

All out of pepperoni.

What?

What are you talking about?

Oh, no, I'm in a pizza place.

Um, isn't that pepperoni right there?

Oh, I'm saving that for my dinner later.

Okay, then.

Um, two mushroom slices, please.

Oh. We're all out of that, too.

You know what? Forget it, then.

I'm kidding, man.

Hey, I'm kidding!

Dude.

Well, don't go posting nothing on Yelp.

My boss reads that stuff.

Did I tell you I hate this neighborhood?

Tell me about it.

It's like a freaking war zone.

No kidding.

Uh, you still there?

Yeah, I'm still here.

I'm just a little paranoid.

Hey, Clay.

It's Monica. What's the problem?

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Oh, bugger.

Everything okay, Hetty?

Yes, yes, Ms. Jones. I'm fine.

I just can't seem to get my heart rate up anymore.

Up?

You're trying to get your heart rate up?

I've been on this bike

for an hour, and my heart rate is still a 32.

You're kidding. 32?

Michael Phelps' resting heart rate is 32.

So is Serena's.

You know, if you just, uh, increase

the resistance...

Yeah. What are you listening to?

Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech.

You work out to Ronald Reagan?

I find political discourse exhilarating, Mr. Hanna.

Of course, if you really want

something invigorating, I recommend

Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural address.

Hetty, you're a total political junkie.

Junkie... is such a... an unflattering term,

Ms. Jones.

Well, are you planning to watch tonight's presidential debate?

If I happen to be in front of a television.

Okay, well, time to go.

Duty calls.

Tell Serena I love her.

What the heck? I was just bonding with Hetty.

No, you weren't. Yes, I was.

You just sabotaged me. I just saved you.

You do not discuss politics with Hetty.

That's ridiculous.

Best advice Eric ever gave you.

Oh, come on. So you guys never bring up...

Nope. No.

You never discuss an article that you've read?

Never.

Okay, you never talk

about a congressman's sex scandal and...

Nell, the last person who got

into a political debate with Hetty

ended up retired on disability.

I hear he's back on solids.

Granger.

Thought he was back in DC.

Not anymore. He's in Ops.

A voice mail? Really?

Yeah. Could've sent ravens.

I could use ravens.

Come dressed as Jon Snow.

Then I'm Khaleesi with the dragons.

What are they talking about?

Something about birds and dragons.

Could be code for something

totally different, knowing those two.

Yo, easy, Wonder Twins.

You're scaring the old folks.

No...

Who you calling old?

What? I'd choose your next words wisely.

I don't... obviously, I don't mean old.

I mean older, and I don't mean that

from a physical standpoint, because, obviously, you're...

I mean that from a metaphysical standpoint

because you have a much more mature spirit than...

Ah.

Are you thinking what I think you're thinking?

Yeah-- push-ups.

Mm-hmm. What do you mean, "push-ups"?

No. No.

What's-what's... why push-ups?

Oh, God, really? Push-ups? Yeah.

And when I say push-ups, I mean big-boy push-ups.

No knees.

Okay, the only person who does push-ups

on their knees is Gran... ger.

Assistant Director Granger, good morning, sir.

Morning.

A traffic camera caught this accident

in Hollywood last night.

Who was he?

Clay Everhurst.

Paramedics who responded said he died on impact.

Was he military or former military?

He worked for Monica Tenez.

She's running for U.S. Senate.

Ah. Former social worker.

She supports the Occupy movement,

she's a children's rights activist

and runs an organization that feeds the homeless.

So, for those sick of politicians,

Tenez is the real deal.

Okay, thank you for the Profile in Courage,

but why is a hit-and-run a case for NCIS?

Eric, play the video again, this time ten seconds earlier.

That was not an accident.

We need to find out if Clay's murder is related

to Tenez's campaign.

If it's not, it will be handed over to the LAPD.

If it is, it's an issue of national security.

What do we know about the SUV?

It was reported stolen

an hour before he was run down.

Facial Rec's a bust.

Driver's face is obscured.

Victim lived alone in a house on Arden.

Kens, why don't you take Deeks and check out

Clay's house.

Sam and I will pay Tenez a visit. Done.

Hi. How are you?

Remember to vote. Remember to vote.

You know, that's okay.

I can definitely walk to the curb from here.

- Thanks. - Hi.

Hello.

- Hi. - Hi. Hi.

I just, uh, couldn't help

but notice that you two look very, uh...

Young. I was going to say informed

because of all the pamphlets.

I wanted to know if maybe you wanted to educate me

on the issues later or if...?

Oh. Educate you on the issues?

Those are two women who are very passionate

about the democratic process.

Besides, did you see how

they strategically placed those eagle pins?

Okay, that...

Just landing... God, that's beautiful.

That is our nation's symbol

that you just landed on their shirt.

I know. What a country.

All right, you're up.

You know what?

Be my guest.

What are you talking about?

You pick locks. That's, like, your thing.

See, I am all for the pursuit of happiness, but there is

no way that I am bending over in front of you today.

Take it.

Not too shabby.

So, we got photos with Clay's family,

him and his buddies,

and there it is-- the money shot with Candidate Tenez.

He should have had her sign it.

I mean, what if she becomes president one day?

How happy does he look in that photo?

Surprisingly so. Why?

Because Clay was looking to jump ship.

He was updating his résumé.

And writing cover letters, which no one does for fun.

Would Clay leave the campaign

because Tenez was slipping in the polls?

Maybe his planning to quit had something to do with his murder.

Or maybe he knew something about her

that he couldn't stomach.