The NCIS universe is getting greater in 2024 because of the upcoming prequel collection, NCIS: Origins.
CBS introduced on Friday, January 7, that the present about Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ (beforehand performed by Mark Harmon) origin story obtained a straight to collection order for the 2024-2025 broadcast season.
“We’re elated and honored to proceed the enlargement of the NCIS universe in such a novel and sudden approach,” CBS Leisure president Amy Reisenbach stated in a press launch on the time. “Viewers can sit up for Mark Harmon returning to CBS to relate the advanced and mysterious backstory of Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ early years in NCIS: Origins, which can construct on the wealthy legacy of this character whereas reintroducing fan-favorite characters and assembly new ones.”
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Though Harmon stepped again from the function of Gibbs in 2021 after 18 years, his character’s story is way from over. “This actually is the making of Leroy Jethro Gibbs,” co-showrunners Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North added. “And even probably the most devoted NCIS followers will uncover that they don’t know the entire story.”
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What Is ‘NCIS: Origins’ About?
The prequel will take viewers again to 1991 “previous to the occasions of NCIS” as a younger Leroy Jethro Gibbs “begins his profession as a newly minted particular agent on the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton workplace the place he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag staff led by NCIS legend Mike Franks,” the logline reads.
Will Mark Harmon Be on ‘NCIS: Origins’?
Harmon won’t reprise his function as Gibbs on digicam, nonetheless, he’ll narrate the collection. The actor may also function one of many government producers alongside his son Sean Harmon. Sean beforehand portrayed Younger Gibbs on NCIS however won’t be portraying the character this time round.
“The character of Gibbs has been an essential a part of my life for 20 years, each in watching my father craft the function and beforehand having the consideration to play younger Gibbs myself,” Sean stated in a January press launch. “I at all times felt there was a story value telling about his earlier years, so I’m thrilled to be stepping right into a producing function alongside Gina, David and my dad as we inform this story and reveal a brand new aspect of this beloved character.”
Which ‘NCIS’ Characters Will Be Featured?
Alongside a Younger Gibbs, followers will meet the youthful model of Mike Franks (initially performed by Muse Watson). TVLine reported in January {that a} younger Particular Agent Vera Strickland, originated by Roma Maffia, will pop up in season 1.
Who Are the ‘NCIS: Origins’ Producers?
Along with Mark and Sean, NCIS: Origins’ co-showrunners Monreal and North will work as government producers on the venture. Monreal and North beforehand labored collectively on NCIS for 10 years. North is at the moment the co-showrunner for NCIS and an government producer with Mark on the franchise’s longest working collection.
Who Is Taking part in Younger Jethro?
CBS introduced on March 5 that Austin Stowell has been solid as younger Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Stowell beforehand starred on The Secret Lifetime of the American Teenager, Public Morals, Hold Respiratory, A Pal of the Household and Three Girls.
Who Has Been Solid within the Prequel?
Mariel Molino. Paras Griffin/Getty Photos
Along with Stowell as younger Gibbs, Mariel Molino was solid on March 15 as the feminine lead for the collection.
Molino will painting Particular Agent Lala Dominguez, a former Marine, who will toy with Gibbs. “When a tormented Leroy Jethro Gibbs joins her staff, the following story between these two enigmatic outsiders is full of sparks and turns that may preserve the viewers guessing,” the character description reads through Deadline.
Almost one week after Molino’s casting, Kyle Schmid was added to the present. He’s set to play the younger model of Mike Franks, who will lead the particular brokers at NIS Camp Pendleton.
On April 18, TV Line reported that Robert Taylor will play Ralph Waite, who’s the daddy of Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Daniel Bellomy and Caleb Martin Foote had been additionally solid in recurring visitor star roles.
When Will ‘NCIS: Origins’ Premiere?
CBS has not introduced the precise premiere date for season 1 of NCIS: Origins, however it’s set for the 2024-2025 lineup and a fall launch.
After having to postpone their conventional fall primetime TV lineups in 2023 because of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, networks promised a fair greater 2024. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike led to September 2023 after almost 5 months, whereas the Display screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Tv and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) got here to a […]
The place Can You Watch ‘NCIS: Origins’?
The brand new collection will air weekly on CBS and livestream on Paramount Plus for premium subscribers. The episodes will probably be accessible the subsequent day for all different Paramount Plus customers.
