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The popular NCIS franchise's sixth installment, NCIS: Origins, will premiere on CBS on October 14, 2024, at 9 pm EST. The police procedural drama stars Austin Stowell, Mariel Molino, and Kyle Schmid, among others.
The show is based on the NCIS character Leroy Jethro Gibbs, who was played by Mark Harmon for numerous NCIS seasons, across 435 episodes, between 2003-2024.
Mark Harmon, Sean Harmon, Niels Arden Oplev, Gina Lucita Monreal, and David J. North serve as executive producers for this show. To further establish Harmon's aura and help viewers relate to his character's past, he will also function as the show's narrator on NCIS: Origins.
What is NCIS: Origins all about?
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NCIS: Origins on CBS will serve as a prequel to NCIS and will delve deep into the story of Special Agent Gibbs. For NCIS and Gibbs fans, they will get a complete recap of his life starting in 1991, much before the NCIS events, in a varied timeline.
The synopsis of the series as per Rotten Tomatoes reads:
"NCIS: Origins" follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs in 1991, years prior to the events of "NCIS." In the series, Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks."
Who will star in NCIS: Origins?
1) Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs
39-year-old American actor Austin Stowell has previously starred in movies and shows like The Hating Game (2021), Love and Honor (2013), NCIS: Los Angeles (2009-2023), The Inheritance (2024), and more. Austin Stowell is going to star as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in NCIS: Origins. Leroy Jethro Gibbs was previously played by American actor Mark Harmon in the NCIS franchise, as viewers are already aware.
2) Kyle Schmid as Special Agent Mike Franks
40-year-old Canadian actor Kyle Schmid has previously been a part of movies and shows like Blood Ties (2007), SIX (2017-2018), Fear Island (2009), and more. Kyle Schmid is all set to play Special Agent Mike Franks, who was previously played by Muse Watson for the NCIS franchise.
Supporting cast and characters
- Tyla Abercrombie as Mary Jo Sullivan
- Diany Rodriguez as Vera Strickland
- Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks
- Mariel Molino as Lala Dominguez
- Mike Harmon as older Leroy Jethro Gibbs ( He will also serve as the show's narrator)
- Patrick Fischler as Cliff Walker
- Betzaida Landín as Melanie Hewitt
When will NCIS: Origins air?
NCIS: Origins will air on CBS on October 14, 2024, at 9 pm EST. It will be a two-hour special with episodes 1 and 2 of the first installment airing one after the other. The first two episodes titled Enter Sandman will introduce viewers to a rookie Gibbs, who will place the foundation stones of his career as a special agent.
The synopsis of the episode reads:
"Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office, where he forges his place on a gritty ragtag team."
Viewers can also stream this show on Paramount+. A Paramount + subscription comes at a price of $7.99 monthly or $59.99 yearly. Users who want to get a bonus subscription for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME can purchase the same by paying a fee of $12.99 monthly or $119.99 yearly to enjoy movies, shows, and more without ads.
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