NCIS: Origins - Release date, plot, cast, and more about the police procedural prequel on CBS

NCIS: Origins is all set to hit the screens as a prequel to the twenty-one seasons long series, NCIS. The original series and the prequel series both belong to the NCIS franchise.

The franchise is known for telling the stories of special agents from the Naval Crime Investigation Service as they fight crimes within the American military. The show will delve into the early days of Leroy Gibbs, NCIS supervisory agent.

The series will also be welcoming back Mark Harmon. Harmon played the role of Leroy Gibbs in the original series, NCIS. While the show will portray a younger version of him, in the original series he is a special agent who leads a team in the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

Release date of NCIS: Origins

The series will show the early days of Leroy Gibbs as he grieves the loss of his family | Image Source: CBS Studios

The spin-off series is all set to drop on CBS on Monday, October 14, 2024. NCIS: Origins will air at 10 pm. The series will also be available for audiences to watch live or on-demand on Paramount+ starting October 14, 2024.

What is the plot of NCIS: Origins?

NCIS: Origins will show viewers the early journey of a young Leroy Gibbs beginning his career as a special agent. The series is set in the 1990s. It will show Gibbs starting out at the NCIS camp Pendleton office.

While starting as a special agent, Leroy Gibbs is still coping with the grief of the murder of his wife and daughter. During this time, Gibbs meets his mentor, Mike Franks, a highly skilled special agent who leads the team. Struggling to start his life again, Gibbs goes on to prove himself as a special agent.

Who is in the cast of NCIS: Origins?

Since the series is set in the early 1990s, it will feature an all-new cast | Image Source: CBS Studios

The cast of NCIS: Origins will see the return of NCIS actor Mark Harmon as a narrator. The series cast will feature Austin Stowell as a young Leroy Gibbs. The series cast will also star two new characters, Mariel Molino as Special Agent Lala Dominguez and Tyla Abercrumbie as Field Operation Support Officer Mary Jo Sullivan.

The series will also include two characters from the original series played by different actors. Special Agent Mike Franks will be played by Kyle Schmid, a role previously played by Muse Watson. Special Agent Vera Strickland will be played by Diany Rodriguez, a role previously played by Roma Maffia.

The series has also cast the following actors in recurring roles: