The team's seasonal plans go on hold after a Christmas trees truck hits a poisoned presumed North Korean spy involved in smuggling in reinforcements. Callen takes Christmas pity on the surprising key man, an incurable petty scam artist desperate to regain his family after a jail term. Deeks confides into Kensi, who finally makes up on kissing terms, so privately they only have to deal with their mothers' Christmas intrusion.
—KGF Vissers