G. Callen's Biggest Mistake Ever On NCIS: Los Angeles

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Callen almost gives up his own life

The "NCIS: Los Angeles" Season 3 premiere largely focuses on G. Callen, pitting he and the rest of the Office of Special Projects team against the Comescu family. Around the time of World War 2, Callen's grandfather George executed a number of war criminals, including the ancestors of the Comescu family in the show's present day. As a result, the surviving Comescus hold a grudge against Callen over his bloodline. At climax of Season 3, Episode 1, Callen faces off against family leader Alexa Comescu (Cristine Rose), who has already shot and wounded the OSP's Operations Manager Hetty Lange (Linda Hunt).

As Alexa confronts Callen, she attacks him psychologically, wielding her knowledge of their shared family history against him. Her tactic works, and Callen lowers his gun, leaving him unguarded and vulnerable. Before Alexa can shoot him and successfully enact revenge for her murdered family members, however, Hetty's temporary replacement Lauren Hunter (Claire Forlani) shoots Alexa and saves Callen.

Though Callen survives, the moment in which he lowers his gun is a rare lapse in judgment for a character that otherwise proceeds through dangerous missions like an untouchable action hero. Since this plotline concerning Callen's family history is now largely resolved as of the current season of "NCIS: LA," t's unlikely Callen will ever fall into a similar trap, having worked through his difficult past and mended his biggest vulnerability.