When CBS introduced Callen, Sam & Co. during a two-part NCIS episode in 2009, it found instant spinoff gold. Will the same be said of the NCIS: Los Angeles spinoff currently in progress?

Last night's episode, "Red," tried to lay a similar foundation as it introduced us to an elite team of mobile NCIS agents. Reviews so far have been mixed, but there's another half to go next week.

While the LA team chases leads digitally and locally, the Red team travels in its mobile trucks, "Laverne and Shirley," in a race to track down a cunning terrorist before he disappears for good.

Check out the promo for the second part of "Red," below ...

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