NCIS: Origins

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NCIS: Origins
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Promotional image featuring Austin Stowell
Genre
Created by
  • Gina Lucita Monreal
  • David J. North
Starring
Narrated by Mark Harmon
Composers
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producers
ProducersMichele Greco
Austin Stowell
Editors
  • Brian Wessel
  • Kyle Keris
  • Mats Abbott
  • Imelda Betiong
  • Tirsa Hackshaw
  • Keith Henderson
  • Matthew Wingard
Running time42–44 minutes
Production companies
  • J. Bird
  • Ceci Bear Productions
  • Wings Productions
  • CBS Studios
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseOctober 14, 2024 (2024-10-14) –
present
Related

NCIS: Origins is an American police procedural television series, and the sixth installment in the NCIS franchise. It is a prequel to the original series and follows a younger Leroy Jethro Gibbs during his early career years as a Probationary NIS Agent while still processing the trauma of the murder of his wife and daughter.

Contents

In February 2025, the series was renewed for a second season. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Synopsis

NCIS: Origins follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, and is narrated by the older Gibbs (Mark Harmon). In the series, Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NIS Camp Pendleton office, where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid). [5]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 18October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)April 28, 2025 (2025-04-28)
2 TBAOctober 14, 2025 (2025-10-14)TBA

Season 1 (2024–25)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Enter Sandman" Niels Arden Oplev Gina Lucita Monreal & David J. NorthOctober 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)5.03 [10]
22
The events of these episodes take place, and thus the series begins, at the end of October, 1991. Young Leroy Jethro Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NIS Camp Pendleton Office, where he forges his place on a gritty ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks. His first case involves the investigation of a sniper called Sandman.
33"Bend, Don't Break" John Terlesky Jon WorleyOctober 21, 2024 (2024-10-21)4.06 [11]
A murder near Camp Pendleton leads Gibbs and the team to a suburban mall in San Diego, where Gibbs takes matters into his own hands. Jackson Gibbs pays Franks an unexpected visit.
44"All's Not Lost" Hanelle M. Culpepper Michael J. Ballin & Thomas AguilarOctober 28, 2024 (2024-10-28)3.77 [12]
Still grieving the loss of his wife and daughter, Gibbs helps the team work a case involving a missing girl. The moment that irrevocably changed Gibbs' life is revealed.
55"Last Rites"Lionel ColemanMargarita MatthewsNovember 4, 2024 (2024-11-04)3.52 [13]
With the countdown on to an execution, Franks races to extricate the location of a missing body from a death row inmate and honor a promise he made to the victim's sister before time runs out.
66"Incognito" Pete Chatmon Shalisha Francis-FeusnerNovember 11, 2024 (2024-11-11)3.90 [14]
Gibbs goes undercover for the first time with Lala as NIS works the case of a dead Navy seaman who may have been sharing top-secret intel that poses a threat to national security. Also, Lala struggles with her place on the team and an unexpected development in her personal life.
77"One Flew Over"Jessica LowreyRafael Samano & Margarita Matthews & Gina Lucita MonrealNovember 25, 2024 (2024-11-25)3.50 [15]
NIS investigates the murder of a dementia-afflicted Jane Doe. Also, flashbacks reveal the first time Gibbs met Franks.
88"Sick as Our Secrets"Ed OrnelasStephen Day & Daniel J. EgbertDecember 2, 2024 (2024-12-02)3.79 [16]
Gibbs and the team investigate the case of a Navy priest who was killed in the confessional booth and may have been targeted by mistake. Meanwhile, Randy shows Gibbs the ropes of working a protective detail while struggling with a personal situation.
99"Vivo o Muerto"Loren YaconelliGina Lucita Monreal & Michael J. Ballin & Thomas Aguilar & Rafael SamanoDecember 9, 2024 (2024-12-09)3.40 [17]
The case of a missing woman who disappeared after a night of clubbing with a Navy seaman takes the team to Mexico, where they learn of a possible connection to Gibbs' past.
1010"Blue Bayou"John TerleskyDavid J. North & Gina Lucita Monreal & Brendan FehilyDecember 16, 2024 (2024-12-16)3.48 [18]
As Leroy Jethro Gibbs prepares for his first Christmas without his wife and daughter, flashbacks reveal the unlikely journey that led to his first day on the job as a special agent at NIS' Camp Pendleton office working with Mike Franks and Lala.
1111"Flight of Icarus"Ruben GarciaJennifer Corbett & Gina Lucita MonrealJanuary 27, 2025 (2025-01-27)4.10 [19]
The team investigates the death of a famed Marine commander's son, while a pivotal part of Franks' past involving his family is revealed.
1212"Touchstones"Anya AdamsGina Lucita Monreal & David J. North & Brendan FehilyFebruary 3, 2025 (2025-02-03)3.91 [20]
When the evidence room is broken into and significant cash goes missing, the team looks into a connection to a recent case. Also, Lala opens up to Gibbs, and Kowalski struggles to move forward
1313"Monsoon"Hanelle M. CulpepperGina Lucita MonrealFebruary 10, 2025 (2025-02-10)3.70 [21]
The team investigates the brutal murder of a veteran who fell on hard times after serving in Vietnam, leading Franks to reflect on his own struggles following the war while Gibbs considers a new path forward.
1414"To Have and To Hold"Diana ValentineShalisha Francis-FeusnerMarch 24, 2025 (2025-03-24)3.77 [22]
The team works the case of an investment advisor found dead shortly after her release from prison while Mary Jo is left reeling by an unexpected development in her personal life.
1515"From the Ashes"Hanelle M. CulpepperMargarita MatthewsMarch 31, 2025 (2025-03-31)3.54 [23]
The team investigates the brutal murder of a military sergeant found burned in her car, a case Franks suspects could have a connection to the assault of his estranged girlfriend, Tish.
1616"Bugs"Jessica LowreyJennifer Corbett & Michael J. Ballin & Thomas AguilarApril 14, 2025 (2025-04-14)3.57 [24]
The events of this episode takes place on February 7, 1992. Vera receives an unexpected call from Bugs, who claims he's ready to answer more questions from prison after being identified as the sniper known as "Sandman". When she arrives, Bugs has suddenly changed his mind, prompting the team to reconsider the case and race against the clock to try and stop another tragedy.
1717"Darlin', Don't Refrain" Pamela Romanowsky Story by : Gina Lucita Monreal & David J. North & Brendan Fehily
Teleplay by : David J. North & Brendan Fehily		April 21, 2025 (2025-04-21)3.89 [25]
After the shocking developments in the Sandman case, the team works with the FBI to investigate further. While Wheeler struggles to hold onto his job, his family reaches a crisis point.
1818"Cecilia"Niels Arden OplevGina Lucita MonrealApril 28, 2025 (2025-04-28)3.87 [26]
When the murder of Pedro Hernandez is unearthed, Gibbs faces a reckoning but when he needs his team most, the loyalty of one is brought into question.

Season 2

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [27] Directed byWritten byOriginal release date  [27] U.S. viewers
(millions)
191"The Funky Bunch" [28] Niels Arden Oplev Gina Lucita MonrealOctober 14, 2025 (2025-10-14)TBD

Production

NCIS: Origins was announced in January 2024, with franchise mainstays Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North acting as showrunners. The series is executive produced by Mark Harmon and his son Sean Harmon, who had played a younger Gibbs in flashback sequences on the original show. [29]

Austin Stowell was cast as Gibbs in March. [5] Before Stowell was cast, Stephen Amell auditioned for the role. [30] Mariel Molino, Kyle Schmid, Tyla Abercrombie and Diany Rodriguez completed the main cast in March. [31] [32] [33]

Lori Petty and Bobby Moynihan joined the cast in July. [34]

On November 7, 2024, CBS granted the series a full season order with an additional 5 episodes bringing the total episode count to 18 episodes. [35]

The show is filmed on a 1990s era recreated set of Camp Pendleton, built at Fort MacArthur, a former Army installation in San Pedro. [36]

Release

The series premiered on October 14, 2024, on CBS. [37] [38] The first season consists of 18 episodes. Its episodes stream on Paramount+.

In Canada, the series airs on Global and is streaming on StackTV. [39]

Reception

Pre-release

The announcement of NCIS: Origins resulted in the cancellation of NCIS: Hawaiʻi , leading to several angered fans boycotting Origins. [40]

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 88% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 5.60/10. [41]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of NCIS: Origins
No.TitleAir date Rating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)		Ref.
1"Enter Sandman, Part 1"October 14, 20240.3/35.030.22.240.57.27 [10]
2"Enter Sandman, Part 2"October 14, 20240.3/35.030.22.240.57.27 [10]
3"Bend, Don't Break"October 21, 20240.4/44.060.12.240.56.30 [11]
4"All's Not Lost"October 28, 20240.3/33.770.12.200.45.97 [12]
5"Last Rites"November 4, 20240.3/33.520.12.330.55.84 [13]
6"Incognito"November 11, 20240.3/33.900.22.330.46.23 [14]
7"One Flew Over"November 25, 20240.2/33.500.12.200.35.70 [15]
8"Sick as Our Secrets"December 2, 20240.3/33.790.22.400.46.19 [16]
9"Vivo o Muerto"December 9, 20240.2/23.400.22.280.45.68 [17]
10"Blue Bayou"December 16, 20240.3/33.480.22.170.45.65 [18]
11"Flight of Icarus"January 27, 20250.3/54.100.22.270.56.38 [19]
12"Touchstones"February 3, 20250.3/53.910.12.280.46.19 [20]
13"Monsoon"February 10, 20250.3/53.700.12.130.45.83 [21]
14"To Have and To Hold"March 24, 20250.3/43.770.12.220.45.99 [22]
15"From the Ashes"March 31, 20250.2/33.54———— [23]
16"Bugs"April 14, 20250.2/43.57———— [24]
17"Darlin', Don't Refrain"April 21, 20250.3/43.89———— [25]
18"Cecilia"April 28, 20250.3/43.870.12.030.45.90 [26]

References

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  2. ↑ Hailu, Selome (February 20, 2025). "Tracker Renewed at CBS Along With Ghosts, NCIS, Fire Country and More". Variety . Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ Jacobs, Meredith (February 20, 2025). "CBS Renews NCIS, Elsbeth, Fire Country & 6 More — Which Shows Could Be Canceled?". TV Insider. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
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