Ncis - Los Angeles 3x10

💡 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

LAPD Lieutenant Bates acknowledges that Deeks has found a "home" with the NCIS team. He encourages Deeks to finally sign the papers and make it official. Ncis Los Angeles 3x10

The shooting was actually faked to get Deeks back into the LAPD undercover to find a mole. 💡 While the team "put together" the operation

Despite the pressure, Deeks notably leaves the papers unsigned at the end of the episode, choosing to remain a Liaison for several more seasons. The shooting was actually faked to get Deeks

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"

The "paper" mentioned at the end of the episode is the official document that would transition Deeks from an to a full-time NCIS Special Agent .

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.