SUPERNATURAL’s Rob Benedict (aka Chuck Shurley) returns to NCIS: NEW ORLEANS tonight as Liam Somers, Hannah’s (Necar Zadegan) former CIA partner. Benedict turned in a stellar performance in his NCIS: NEW ORLEANS debut as the tortured spy whose past operation to kill terrorist Viktor Zelko (Joseph Gatt) resulted in the deaths of two innocent people. Benedict’s nuanced gestures, deep-seated guilt and haunting demeanor reflected the hell that those in service to the country can suffer for a lifetime. For those accustomed to seeing Benedict as the nebbish-y Chuck Shurley or rocking out at a SUPERNATURAL convention, his portrayal of Liam Somers will be a treat. Benedict’s tough-guy turn in a shootout with terrorists is lightyears away from his “I am the Prophet Chuck” panicked demeanor.
Also returning tonight are Hannah’s husband, Ryan (guest star Hal Ozsan) and daughter, Naomi (Venus Ariel) whose lives are in danger from the not-so-dead terrorist with a vendetta who has Hannah and her family in his sights. Hannah, Ryan and Naomi go into protective custody, leaving Pride (Scott Bakula) and the NCIS: NEW ORLEANS team to find Zelko before Zelko finds Hannah.
Tonight’s episode, “Survivor,” was written by Cameron Dupuy & Sydney Mitchell and was directed by James Whitmore, Jr.
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS airs tonight (March 12) at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
