As NCIS: Los Angeles came to an end, fans said goodbye to one of the show’s most beloved characters — Marty Deeks. But for Eric Christian Olsen, the farewell wasn’t just emotional on screen. Behind the scenes, the actor made sure to take a few meaningful pieces of Deeks’ journey with him.
In a recent interview, Olsen revealed that he carefully selected key personal items from the NCIS: LA set — not as souvenirs, but as reminders of a role that defined more than a decade of his career.
Among the items he kept were pieces closely tied to Deeks’ identity, moments that symbolized his growth from an LAPD liaison to a core member of the NCIS family. Olsen admitted that leaving the set for the final time was overwhelming, and holding onto these objects helped soften the reality that the chapter had truly ended.
“These weren’t just props,” Olsen shared. “They carried memories — of the cast, the crew, and the fans who stayed with us all these years.”
For longtime viewers, Deeks wasn’t just a character — he was humor, loyalty, pain, and heart rolled into one. Knowing that Olsen preserved parts of Deeks’ world makes the goodbye feel a little less final.
As NCIS: LA lives on through reruns and devoted fans, those small items serve as a quiet reminder that some characters never really leave — they simply move on with us.