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Starring | Austin Stowell Mariel Molino Kyle Schmid Tyla Abercrumbie Diany Rodriguez |
Narrated by | Mark Harmon |
Original language | English |
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Network | CBS |
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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
[edit]"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
[edit]Main
[edit]- 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.
- 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
[edit]- 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]
- Robert Taylor as Jackson Gibbs, Jethro's father. The character was played by Ralph Waite in the original series.[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.
Additionally, Lori Petty and Bobby Moynihan will appear as an assistant medical examiner and a forensic analyst, respectively.
Production
[edit]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]
Lori Petty and Bobby Moynihan joined the cast in July.[8]
Release
[edit]The series is scheduled to premiere on October 14, 2024, on CBS.[9][10] The show will be available to stream on Paramount+.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 8, 2024). "'NCIS: Origins' Prequel Adds Patrick Fischler & Julian Black Antelope To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 15, 2024). "'NCIS: Origins' Sets Mariel Molino To Join Austin Stowell In CBS Prequel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 21, 2024). "'NCIS: Origins' Sets Kyle Schmid To Play Mike Franks In CBS Prequel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 26, 2024). "'NCIS: Origins' Prequel Adds Tyla Abercrumbie & Diany Rodriguez To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (July 13, 2024). "'NCIS: Origins' Adds Lori Petty & Bobby Moynihan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (July 13, 2024). "CBS Fall Premiere Dates: Blue Bloods Final Episodes, FBI Trio, Matlock Reboot, Survivor & More". Deadline Hollywood.