NCIS: Origins
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| Created by | Gina Lucita Monreal David J. North |
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| Narrated by | Mark Harmon |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Executive producers | |
| Producer | Michele Greco |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 14, 2024 – present |
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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.
Synopsis
[edit]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
[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.
- 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
[edit]- 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.[2]
- Patrick Fischler as Special Agent in Charge Cliff Wheeler, head of NIS's Pendleton branch.[3]
- Julian Black Antelope as Chief Medical Examiner Témet Téngalkat, an unfazed, experienced ME, with ties to NIS.
- Tonantzin Carmelo as Tishmal Kwa’ la.
- Lori Petty as Dr. Lenora Friedman, an assistant medical examiner.
- Bobby Moynihan as Woodrow "Woody" Browne, a forensic analyst.
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [4] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (18-49) |
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| 1 | "Enter Sandman" | Niels Arden Oplev | Gina Lucita Monreal & David J. North | October 14, 2024 | 5.03[5] | 0.3/3[5] |
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| 3 | "Bend, Don't Break" | John Terlesky | Jon Worley | October 21, 2024 | 4.06[6] | 0.4/4[6] |
| 4 | "All's Not Lost" | Hanelle M. Culpepper | Michael J. Ballin & Thomas Aguilar | October 28, 2024 | 3.77[7] | 0.3/3[7] |
| 5 | "Last Rites" | Lionel Coleman | Margarita Matthews | November 4, 2024 | 3.52[8] | 0.3/3[8] |
| 6 | "Incognito"[9] | Pete Chatmon | Shalisha Francis-Feusner | November 11, 2024 | TBD | TBA |
| 7 | "One Flew Over" | TBA | TBA | November 25, 2024 | TBD | TBA |
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.[10]
Austin Stowell was cast as Gibbs in March.[1] Mariel Molino, Kyle Schmid, Tyla Abercrombie and Diany Rodriguez completed the main cast in March.[11][12][13]
Lori Petty and Bobby Moynihan joined the cast in July.[14]
The show is filmed on a 1990s era recreated set of Camp Pendleton, built at Fort MacArthur, a former Army installation in San Pedro.[15]
Release
[edit]The series premiered on October 14, 2024, on CBS.[16][17] The first season will consist of 13 episodes.
Reception
[edit]Pre-release
[edit]The announcement of NCIS: Origins resulted in the cancellation of NCIS: Hawaiʻi, leading to several angered fans boycotting Origins.[18]
Critical response
[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 88% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 5.60/10.[19]
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.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – ncis: orgins on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 16, 2024). "Monday Ratings: NCIS: Origins Gets Modest Launch on CBS Opposite NFL on ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "(#ORI106) "Incognito"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 7, 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.
- ^ Singh, Sartaj (October 14, 2024). "Where is NCIS Origins Filmed?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved October 24, 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.
- ^ Ngimbi, Emmanuella (May 15, 2024). "NCIS: Hawaii fans threaten to 'boycott' new franchise addition following cancellation". Daily Express. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "NCIS: Origins". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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