💡 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
Kensi is left in the dark and is devastated by Deeks' supposed firing, causing significant tension between them once the truth is revealed.
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
Throughout the episode, Hetty uses the chaos of the undercover operation to push Deeks toward a permanent commitment to NCIS.
The shooting was actually faked to get Deeks back into the LAPD undercover to find a mole. 💡 While the team "put together" the operation
In Season 3, Episode 10 of NCIS: Los Angeles , titled the "paper" refers to the formal NCIS Agent paperwork that Marty Deeks is pressured to sign. Episode Summary: "The Debt"
Despite the pressure, Deeks notably leaves the papers unsigned at the end of the episode, choosing to remain a Liaison for several more seasons. He encourages Deeks to finally sign the papers
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 .