“NCIS: Los Angeles” follows a team of special agents assigned to the Office of Special Projects, a unique branch of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service that specializes in undercover assignments. Hetty oversees the OSP unit while on assignments, providing it with a wide variety of support, from transportation to advanced surveillance equipment. Since Season 9, she has frequently been absent from OSP headquarters, embarking on long and dangerous missions in foreign nations.

When asked what it’s been like working alongside Hunt since Season 1 as Special Agent Blye, Ruah is short but sweet.

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“I don’t have enough words to describe how wonderful [Linda] is as a person and what an honor it is to work with somebody of that skill level, who’s able to shatter the ground with her gravitas, even when she’s being quiet and listening to you,” says Ruah. “She’s a wonderful human and actress, and we’re very lucky that she joined the show. We’re very lucky to work with her. She’s lovely.”

Tune in to Season 14 of “NCIS: Los Angeles,” airing Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, to track Hunt’s eventual return.