NCIS: Los Angeles Belly of the Beast (Season 8, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

NCIS: Los Angeles

Belly of the Beast (Season 8, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The team travels to Syria to capture a high-value target, but the mission goes awry when their chopper is shot down, leaving Kensi badly injured and the rest of the OSP team must work around Duggan to ensure they get out alive.

Showrunner

Shane Brennan

Director

Terrence O'Hara

Writers

Shane Brennan (created by) | R. Scott Gemmill (written by) | Erin Broadhurst (story editor)

Producers

David Bellisario | Shane Brennan | Christopher J. Molnar | Rick Tunell (produced by) | Erik Whitmyre

Composer

Jay Ferguson

Cinematographer

Victor Hammer

Editor

Eric Wilson

Casting Directors

Susan Bluestein | Jason Kennedy (as Jason Michael Kennedy)

Production Designer

Thomas Fichter

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 25, 2016

Release date

Sep 25, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 21 wins & 23 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Chris O'Donnell G. Callen G. Callen See fewer	Batman & Robin (1997)
Daniela Ruah Kensi Blye Kensi Blye See fewer	NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
Eric Christian Olsen Marty Deeks Marty Deeks See fewer	Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
Barrett Foa Eric Beale Eric Beale See fewer	The Residence (2025)
Renée Felice Smith Nell Jones Nell Jones See fewer	NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
Miguel Ferrer Owen Granger Owen Granger See fewer	Crossing Jordan (2001)
Linda Hunt Hetty Lange Hetty Lange See fewer	The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
LL Cool J Sam Hanna Sam Hanna See fewer	Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Jackson Hurst Corbin Duggan Corbin Duggan See fewer	The Mist (2007)
Sammy Sheik Ahmed Han Asakeem Ahmed Han Asakeem See fewer	American Sniper (2014)
Gretchen Palmer Heather Heather See fewer	Wishmaster (1997)
Grinnell Morris Navy Doctor Smith Navy Doctor Smith See fewer	96 Souls (2016)
Jin Maley Chen (as Lisa Maley) Chen (as Lisa Maley) See fewer	Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Stephen Hailo Masked Gunman Masked Gunman See fewer	Station 19 (2018)
Monib Abhat Insurgent Insurgent See fewer	Flight Risk (2025)
Kevin Alain ISIS Fighter (uncredited) ISIS Fighter (uncredited) See fewer	Weak Layers (2023)
Ibraham Alzubaidy Syrian Man (uncredited) Syrian Man (uncredited) See fewer	Dreams of Angels (2018)
Vincent Lionetti Local Syrian Man (uncredited) Local Syrian Man (uncredited) See fewer	The Star City Murders (2024)