NCIS: Origins Bosses Defend Need For Gibbs Prequel Despite Mark Harmon’s 19 Seasons Of Story
Summary
NCIS: Origins, the Gibbs-focused prequel, andNCISseason 22 have a release date on CBS. More than two years afterMark Harmon departed from his lead role in the originalNCISshow, it was announced back in January that Harmon would return to the long-running procedural to narrate a prequel spinoff focused on the younger years of his character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Harmon would also executive produce the project, which has filled up its supporting cast and revealed its premise on the way to confirming a release date.
CBS has revealed the details of its upcoming Fall TV schedule, withDeadlinerevealing thatNCIS: Originswill premiere on Monday, October 14, at 10 PM ET. It will be joined on the schedule byNCISseason 22, at 9 PM ET.
NCIS: Origins Follows Gibbs In The Early 1990s
He’ll Be Joined By Another Familiar Character
It’s a big step for the CBS franchise, with more character-focused spinoffs likeNCIS: Originsand the upcoming Paramount+ dramaNCIS: Tony & Ziva.
The prequel will unfold in 1991, centering on Gibbs just as he’s starting his career as a Special Agent at the NCIS Camp Pendleton office. According to summaries of the upcoming series, Gibbs builds up a gritty team that NCIS legend Mike Franks leads. In the prequel,Gibbs will be played byBridge of Spiesactor Austin Stowell. Franks, who had a recurring role in the originalNCIS, with Muse Watson playing him, will now be portrayed byBeing Humanalum Kyle Schmid. But there will be a few other familiar names confirmed as part of the prequel’s ensemble.
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NCIS: Orginswill feature a younger version of Special Agent Vera Strickland. The character, originally played byNip/Tuck’s Roma Maffia, first appeared in theNCISseason 11 episode, “Under the Radar,” which aired in 2013. In that episode, which marks her only appearance in the CBS franchise, it’s revealed thatStrickland was once Franks' partner. She’ll now be played byThe Blacklistalum Diany Rodriguez. Other additions to the main and recurring cast include Mariel Molino, Tyla Abercrumbie, Daniel Bellomy, Caleb Martin Foote, Robert Taylor, Patrick Fischler, and Julian Black Antelope.
The female lead and potential love interest for Gibbs.
Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (as narrator)
Also executive producer.
Sean Harmon, Mark Harmon’s son, who helped develop the idea and pitch it, portrayed a young version of Gibbs in severalNCISepisodes. He will now be focused on executive producing the CBS series with his father, David J. North, and Gina Lucita Monreal. The latter duo will also co-write the premiere episode and serve as showrunners. This promises a degree of continuity behind the scenes, given that North works on the main series alongside Steven D. Binder and will continue to do so. It’s a big step for the CBS franchise, with more character-focused spinoffs likeNCIS: Originsand the upcoming Paramount+ dramaNCIS: Tony & Ziva.
NCIS Season 22 Will Have To Address A Big Cliffhanger
Will Jessica Knight Return?
When asked about the possibility, showrunner Steven D. Binder indicated that Knight would not just disappear and promised that viewers would be pleased with where her story goes.
Going intotheNCISseason 21 finale, there was some concern that either Jessica Knight (Katrina Law) or Alden Parker (Gary Cole) would die as the result of a dangerous mission. Both survive, though Parker ends up in the hospital. The real change in the team dynamic happens whenKnight is offered the job of chief of training for the REACT team. It’s a job that would alter her relationship with Dr. Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen), turning their courtship into a long-distance.
How Jessica Knight’s Career Could Grow After Her Hinted NCIS Departure
Jessica Knight’s career could grow beyond NCIS after it was announced that Katrina Law was departing from NCIS in the NCIS season 21 finale.
Even though there is a bit of conflict and uncertainty, Knight accepts the job by the end of theNCISfinale. It’s unclear whether this means that Law is exiting the CBS franchise. When asked about the possibility, showrunner Steven D. Binder indicated that Knight would not just disappear and promised that viewers would be pleased with where her story goes. The resolution is now confirmed to be just a few months away.
NCIS: Origins
Cast
NCIS: Origins is set in 1991, preceding the events of the original series. The series introduces Leroy Jethro Gibbs as a new special agent at NCIS Camp Pendleton. Under the leadership of NCIS legend Mike Franks, Gibbs navigates his role within a tenacious, unconventional team.
