Barrett Foa, who played Eric Beale on NCIS: Los Angeles, reacted to missing the series finale. Foa expressed his disappointment but was grateful that his character was mentioned. Showrunner R. Scott Gemmill explained that Foa's absence was due to availability issues. Foa's character, Eric, last appeared in the season 12 finale. Despite not returning for the finale, Eric's character was mentioned in the episode. The series finale of NCIS: Los Angeles featured an emotional farewell and included other characters from the show. Foa may have the opportunity to reprise his role outside of NCIS: Los Angeles.