A significant subplot involves Lucy being selected for a Special Agent Afloat position. She originally applied for the role during a period of personal heartbreak after her breakup with Kate Whistler. Although she is now back together with Kate, a medical emergency for the original candidate puts her next in line for the position on an aircraft carrier in Singapore.
Lucian Perez, Adam David Thompson, and Catherine Kresge.
The episode begins when the mother of a young boy goes missing. As the NCIS team launches a search to find her, they discover they aren't the only ones looking for the woman. The investigation reveals a more complex situation than a simple missing persons case, involving hidden motives and other interested parties.
