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NCIS: Origins

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NCIS: Origins
Promotional image featuring Austin Stowell
Genre
Created by
  • Gina Lucita Monreal
  • David J. North
Starring
Narrated byMark Harmon
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMichele Greco
Editors
  • Brian Wessel
  • Kyle Keris
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
  • J. Bird
  • Ceci Bear Productions
  • Wings Productions
  • CBS Studios
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseOctober 14, 2024 (2024-10-14) –
present (present)
Related

NCIS: Origins is an American television series, and the sixth installment in the NCIS franchise. It is a prequel to the original series, starting in 1991, and focusing on the early investigative career of the show's original protagonist Leroy Jethro Gibbs centering around his years as a Probationary NIS Agent while still processing the trauma of the murder of his wife and daughter.

Synopsis

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NCIS: Origins follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, and is narrated by 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).[1]

Cast

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Main

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  • Austin Stowell as Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a newcomer to the Pendleton branch of the Naval Investigative Service, the precursor to NCIS.
    • Mark Harmon reprises his role as the older Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a now-retired veteran NCIS agent who narrates the series.
  • Kyle Schmid as Special Agent Mike Franks, a seasoned agent and leader of the team. Franks was played by Muse Watson in the original series.
  • Mariel Molino as Special Agent Lala Dominguez, a former Marine determined to stand out in the male-dominated workplace.
  • Tyla Abercrumbie as Field Operation Support Officer Mary Jo Hayes, the self-described "Head Secretary in Charge".
  • Diany Rodriguez as Special Agent Vera Strickland, a tough, no-nonsense agent. Roma Maffia played the character in the original series.

Recurring

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  • Caleb Foote as Special Agent Bernard "Randy" Randolf, the team's golden boy.[2]
  • Daniel Bellomy as Special Agent Granville "Granny" Dawson, a probationary agent acting as the Evidence Custodian's assistant.[2]
  • Robert Taylor as Jackson Gibbs, Jethro's father. The character was played by Ralph Waite in the original series before his death in 2014.[2]
  • Patrick Fischler as Special Agent in Charge Cliff Wheeler, head of NIS's Pendleton Office.[3]
  • Julian Black Antelope as Chief Medical Examiner Témet Téngalkat, a unfazed, experienced ME, with ties to NIS.
  • Tonantzin Carmelo as Tish Kwa’la, the love of Mike Franks' life.[4]
  • Lori Petty as Dr. Lenora Friedman, an assistant medical examiner.
  • Bobby Moynihan as Woodrow "Woody" Browne, a forensic analyst.
  • Matthew Henerson as Carl Loughlin, an NIS agent
  • Marisa Brama as Gail Price, an NIS secretary
  • Michael Harney as Kowalski, an NIS agent who used to be a chaplain
  • Eric Normington as Roger Murphy, an NIS agent
  • Ely Henry as Philip Elertson, an NIS chemist who works with Woody
  • Jared Bankens as Jamison "Bugs" Boyd, a criminal profiled by Vera
  • Aaron Wilton as Special Agent JJ Henneberry, an NIS agent
  • Lucas Dixon as FBI Special Agent Tobias C. Fornell. Joe Spano played the character in original series.

Episodes

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No.Title [5]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [5]U.S. viewers
(millions)
Rating/share
(18-49)
1"Enter Sandman"Niels Arden OplevGina Lucita Monreal & David J. NorthOctober 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)5.03[6]0.3/3[6]
2
3"Bend, Don't Break"John TerleskyJon WorleyOctober 21, 2024 (2024-10-21)4.06[7]0.4/4[7]
4"All's Not Lost"Hanelle M. CulpepperMichael J. Ballin & Thomas AguilarOctober 28, 2024 (2024-10-28)3.77[8]0.3/3[8]
5"Last Rites"Lionel ColemanMargarita MatthewsNovember 4, 2024 (2024-11-04)3.52[9]0.3/3[9]
6"Incognito"Pete ChatmonShalisha Francis-FeusnerNovember 11, 2024 (2024-11-11)3.90[10]0.3/3[10]
7"One Flew Over"Jessica LowreyRafael Samano & Margarita Matthews & Gina Lucita MonrealNovember 25, 2024 (2024-11-25)3.50[11]0.2/3[11]
8"Sick As Our Secrets"Ed OrnelasStephen Day & Daniel J. EgbertDecember 2, 2024 (2024-12-02)3.79[12]0.3/3[12]
9"Vivo o Muerto"Loren YaconelliGina Lucita Monreal & Michael J. Ballin & Thomas Aguilar & Rafael SamanoDecember 9, 2024 (2024-12-09)3.40[13]0.2/2[13]
10"Blue Bayou"John TerleskyDavid J. North & Gina Lucita Monreal & Brendan FehilyDecember 16, 2024 (2024-12-16)3.48[14]0.3/3[14]

Production

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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.[15]

Austin Stowell was cast as Gibbs in March.[1] Mariel Molino, Kyle Schmid, Tyla Abercrombie and Diany Rodriguez completed the main cast in March.[16][17][18]

Lori Petty and Bobby Moynihan joined the cast in July.[19]

The show is filmed on a 1990s era recreated set of Camp Pendleton, built at Fort MacArthur, a former Army installation in San Pedro.[20]

Release

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The series premiered on October 14, 2024, on CBS.[21][22] The first season will consist of 18 episodes.

Reception

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Pre-release

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The announcement of NCIS: Origins resulted in the cancellation of NCIS: Hawaiʻi, leading to several angered fans boycotting Origins.[23]

Critical response

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 88% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 5.60/10.[24]

Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per episode of NCIS: Origins
No. Title Air 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, 2024 0.3/3 5.03 0.2 2.24 0.5 7.27 [6]
2 "Enter Sandman, Part 2" October 14, 2024 0.3/3 5.03 0.2 2.24 0.5 7.27 [6]
3 "Bend, Don't Break" October 21, 2024 0.4/4 4.06 0.1 2.24 0.5 6.30 [7]
4 "All's Not Lost" October 28, 2024 0.3/3 3.77 0.1 2.20 0.4 5.97 [8]
5 "Last Rites" November 4, 2024 0.3/3 3.52 0.1 2.33 0.5 5.84 [9]
6 "Incognito" November 11, 2024 0.3/3 3.90 0.2 2.33 0.4 6.23 [10]
7 "One Flew Over" November 25, 2024 0.2/3 3.50 0.1 2.20 0.3 5.70 [11]
8 "Sick As Our Secrets" December 2, 2024 0.3/3 3.79 0.2 2.40 0.4 6.19 [12]
9 "Vivo o Muerto" December 9, 2024 0.2/2 3.40 [13]
10 "Blue Bayou" December 16, 2024 0.3/3 3.48 [14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2024). "'NCIS: Origins' Finds Its Young Gibbs: Austin Stowell To Star In CBS Prequel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2024). "'NCIS: Origins' Casts Daniel Bellomy, Caleb Martin Foote & Robert Taylor In Recurring Roles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (May 8, 2024). "'NCIS: Origins' Prequel Adds Patrick Fischler & Julian Black Antelope To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Mitovitch, Matt. "Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on NCIS: Origins, Chicago P.D., Daryl Dixon, Ghosts, Found, Anansi Boys, Criminal Minds, Chicken Sisters and More!". TV Line. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Shows A-Z – NCIS: Origins on CBS". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d Pucci, Douglas (October 16, 2024). "Monday Ratings: NCIS: Origins Gets Modest Launch on CBS Opposite NFL on ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (October 22, 2024). "Monday Ratings: Wayans Sitcom Poppa's House Off to Good Start for CBS, Well Compatible with Lead-In The Neighborhood". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (October 29, 2024). "Monday Ratings: MLB World Series Game 3 and NFL Monday Night Football Nearly Even in Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (November 6, 2024). "Monday Ratings: SNL Election Special on NBC Leads Non-NFL Telecasts Within its Hour Among Adults 18-49 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (November 12, 2024). "Monday Ratings: The Voice Powers NBC to Top Broadcast Networks in Prime Time". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c Pucci, Dougles (November 26, 2024). "Monday Ratings: Monday Night Football Continues Prime Time Dominance for ABC and ESPN Networks". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (December 4, 2024). "Monday Ratings: Holiday Editions of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and Press Your Luck on ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (11 December 2024). "Monday Ratings: Bengals-Cowboys Posts Top NFL Week 14 'Monday Night Football' Telecast in Total Viewers Since 2001". Programming Insider. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  14. ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (18 December 2024). "Monday Ratings: 'Monday Night Football' Doubleheader on ABC and ESPN Combines for Nearly 18 Million Viewers". Programming Insider. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 5, 2024). "NCIS: Origins Prequel About Young Gibbs Ordered By CBS From Mark Harmon, Sean Harmon, Gina Lucita Monreal & David J. North". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  16. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 15, 2024). "NCIS: Origins Sets Mariel Molino To Join Austin Stowell In CBS Prequel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  17. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 21, 2024). "NCIS: Origins Sets Kyle Schmid To Play Mike Franks In CBS Prequel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  18. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 26, 2024). "NCIS: Origins Prequel Adds Tyla Abercrumbie & Diany Rodriguez To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  19. ^ Rice, Lynette (July 13, 2024). "NCIS: Origins Adds Lori Petty & Bobby Moynihan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  20. ^ Singh, Sartaj (October 14, 2024). "Where is NCIS Origins Filmed?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  21. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2024). "CBS 2024-25 Schedule: Tracker Shifts, NCIS: Origins & Georgie & Mandy Succeed Hawai'i & Young Sheldon, The Amazing Race Held". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  22. ^ Pedersen, Erik (July 13, 2024). "CBS Fall Premiere Dates: Blue Bloods Final Episodes, FBI Trio, Matlock Reboot, Survivor & More". Deadline Hollywood.
  23. ^ Ngimbi, Emmanuella (May 15, 2024). "NCIS: Hawaii fans threaten to 'boycott' new franchise addition following cancellation". Daily Express. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  24. ^ "NCIS: Origins". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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