Remember When 'NCIS: LA' Killed Off a Main Character in the First Season?

What happened to Dom on 'NCIS: LA'? The main character met an unfortunate finish in Season 1.

Fans stay satisfied that both NCIS: Los Angeles is finishing after Season 10 or that a few key characters are set to depart the long-running procedural. 

As the writers apparently wrap up some main storylines, we’re reminded of forged contributors who left the series in its early years. We can’t assist but wonder whether NCIS: LA plans to kill off extra folks, à l. a. Dominic "Dom" Vail in Season 1.

Here’s a refresher on that stunning moment from 2010 and a have a look at what showrunners have said about the drama’s long term.

What came about to Dom on NCIS: LA?

We were first presented to Dom — who was performed via actor Adam Jamal Craig — in Episode 1. The probationary agent and technical specialist was assigned to the Office of Special Projects directly out of coaching and partnered with Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah). 

In the episode "Past Lives," Dom was once abducted by means of a staff of Islamic militants and used as bait to facilitate a prisoner change. Callen (Chris O’Donnell), Kensi, and Sam (LL Cool J) ultimately found the MIT grad, but the foursome were given caught in a gunfight with the terrorists.

Dom ended up sacrificing himself through taking 3 photographs to the back in order to save Sam’s life, and his demise left the whole team devastated. LAPD Detective Marty Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) took over as Kensi’s spouse towards the finish of Season 1.

Shortly after Dom’s departure, Daniela told TVGuide.com, "I didn't know it was going to happen; I was surprised. But just like on the original NCIS, you never know who's going to stay and who's going to go. For the audience, it's crazy and keeps people hooked on. For [the cast], it can be a little scary here and there."

In an interview with EW, display author Shane Brennan added, "I’m a great believer in playing with the audience’s expectations. No one’s safe… [The cast is] aware that these sorts of things can happen. I warned everyone that I shake things up all the time."

Are any NCIS: LA cast participants leaving after Season 10?

We don’t know the solution to that but, but when we had to guess, we’d say Renée Felice Smith and Barrett Foa — who play Nell Jones and Eric Beale, respectively — are making plans to go out the sequence.

In Season 10, Episode 19, which aired on March 31, the duo’s characters discussed transferring to San Francisco after Nell’s mother was identified with coronary center illness. "I can’t watch if Eric and Nell leave! I love you two," one fan wrote after the emotional revelation. Another added, "I sure hope that Eric and Nell aren’t thinking of leaving NCIS: LA."

Executive producer Scott Gemmill may have hinted that a cast member or two is shifting on when requested about imaginable crossovers with NCIS or NOLA in a September interview.

"I brought that up last year, and we talked about it and it never came to fruition because it is logistically really tricky in terms of trying to line up all the ducks in a row. But it’s Season 10 for us, if we are going to do it, we should do it now while we still have everybody around," he defined to Parade.

We knew this present day would come eventually, but the fact still hurts. Watch new episodes of NCIS: LA Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on CBS while you nonetheless can!

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