NCIS: Origins Show Important Facts:
- Genre: Crime drama / police procedural
- Creators / Showrunners: Gina Lucita Monreal & David J. North
- Network / Platform: CBS (U.S.), streaming on Paramount+
- Premiere Date: October 14, 2024
- Setting / Timeline: Set in 1991 at the early years of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NIS), a predecessor of NCIS; takes place years before the events of the original series
- Premise: Follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he begins his career with the NIS/NCIS, while still processing the trauma of his wife’s and daughter’s deaths. He works with a team led by Mike Franks and navigates his early investigative years.
- Narration: Older Gibbs (portrayed by Mark Harmon) narrates the series.
- Main Cast:
- Austin Stowell as young Leroy Jethro Gibbs
- Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks
- Mariel Molino as Lala Domínguez
- Tyla Abercrumbie, Diany Rodriguez, Caleb Foote among others
- Seasons & Renewal: Renewed for Season 2 in February 2025
- Rating / Content Advisory: TV-14
- Notable Elements:
- Prequel of the longtime NCIS franchise
- Explores the back-story of a beloved character (Gibbs) with new younger cast
- Delves into early case work, moral formation, and agency origins
- Filming / Production Details: Developed and produced under CBS Studios; set design & production reflect early 1990s military/investigative environment
- Reception: Generally favorable according to early reviews; fans of the franchise note its loyalty to character and tone while introducing new energy