NCIS: Origins is an upcoming American television series, and the sixth installment in the
NCIS franchise. It is a
prequel to the
original series, focusing on the early investigative career of the show's original protagonist
Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
Synopsis
"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."[1]
Cast
Main
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 veteran NCIS agent who narrates the series.
Mariel Molino as Special Agent Lala Dominguez, a former Marine determined to stand out in the male-dominated workplace.
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.
Tyla Abercrumbie as Field Operation Support Officer Mary Jo Sullivan, 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
Daniel Bellomy as Special Agent Granville "Granny" Dawson, an probationary agent acting as the Evidence Custodian's assistant.[2]
Caleb Martin Foote as Special Agent Benjamin "Randy" Randolf, the team's golden boy.[2]
Patrick Fischler as Special Agent in Charge Cliff Walker, head of NIS's Pendleton branch.[3]
Julian Black Antelope as Chief Medical Examiner Kai Blackrock, an unfazed, experienced ME, with ties to NIS.
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.[4]
Austin Stowell was cast as Gibbs in March.[1] Mariel Molino, Kyle Schmid, Tyla Abercrombie and Diany Rodriguez completed the main cast in March.[5][6][7]
Release
The series is scheduled to premiere in the 2024–25 season on
CBS.[8] The show will be available to stream on
Paramount+.