Anyone who watches NCISLA knows this charcter. Kensi Blye's outrageous partner Marty Deeks, LA Detective and NCIS liaison, who uses wit, humor, or plain silliness to diffuse intense situations and to disguise his heartfelt emotional moments. He's the guy who girls fell all over in high school because of his "cute" looks and great smile. He's the annoying joker who tries to make light of the serious and stumbles when Kensi targets him for a "real" answer.
Like the rest of the NCISLA team, he risks his life for the other partners, having endured physical torture to protect the identity of Special Agent Sam Hanna's wife to the point where afterward he didn't know if he could continue to do his job. His partner, Kensi, is the one who provided the impetus to return.
Viewers see many sides to Deeks, but they only get brief glimpses of his heart. Keeping it hidden behind the mask of flippant retorts to the teasing disdain provided by Special Agents Sam Hanna and G. Callen, Deeks, played to perfection by Eric Christian Olsen, only occasionally reveals the serious side to his layered personality. When that happens, tears surface after a reflexive smile and deep breath, and this is where we touch the man beneath the funny, often irritating, persona.
A well-written and acted character.
Father, please continue to bless Eric with understanding and insights which will lead him directly to you for all that he and his family need. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.