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From a cryptic episode title that has fans puzzled, to teasing undercover agent action, it looks like “NCIS: Los Angeles” has a lot under its sleeve as it kicks off the New Year. For this episode, viewers see how things turn out when the team goes deeper into a mysterious murder of a councilman. Later on, it will tackle relationship issues amongst the team.

Spoiler alert! This article contains “NCIS: Los Angeles” spoilers. Read on if you would like to know what happens next before the next episode airs.

Season 8 episode 12 of “NCIS: Los Angeles” will be titled “Kulinda” and this appears to be the most puzzling title ever. While that may be the case, it looks like the year will be kicking off with tons of excitement.

The episode promises an action-packed comeback for Anna Kolcheck (Bar Paly), Sam Hanna (LL Cool J), Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah) and Callen (Chris O’Donnell). Each of them will have separate times under the limelight.

For one Callen and Anna will be opening up about their relationship. These two were speculated to be up to something since the December episodes but show took on a mid-season break without resolutions.

As for Kensi, she returned in the previous episode just so she could bring some goodies for the holidays. Now that she is here, viewers will get to see if she will stand up for her given role in the force. Her absence had provided an opening for Anna to take her place in some areas and spoilers say that this has caused a rift in their relationship. Whatever has happened is yet to be seen.

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Further in the show, a reserved Navy officer gets murdered while protecting somebody from the city council. Sam gets sent undercover via a private security firm with links to many criminal organizations operating in LA, writes Buddy TV.

“NCIS Los Angeles” airs every Sunday at 8 p.m. on CBS. It also airs on TEN Channel in Australia.