Origins so far. And while it is exciting to see Harmon return to his role again, and even briefly on-screen in NCIS: O

Some people who have been watching NCIS since its inception feel that they already know the backstory for its lead character Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), so they feel as if there’s no need for the prequel,

Sean played a Young Gibbs on NCIS during flashback scenes, and many fans thought he was great in the role. He seemed like the obvious choice to play Gibbs again on the new show, but Sean has helped create the show and serves as an executive producer.

Warning: SPOILERS for the NCIS: Origins two-part premiere “Enter Sandman” are ahead!

WHAT IT'S ABOUT The last time we saw Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service was on the episode that aired Oct. 11, 2021, when he hugged it out with old friend and colleague Tim McGee (Sean Murray) after telling him that he wasn't going back home with him.

In an era when few streaming shows last beyond a single season, over on network TV, sturdy if faintly overheated procedurals like “NCIS” are still going strong. The first 18-plus

Paramount Global Content Distribution has landed in Cannes with a new NCIS for international buyers, NCIS: Origins. Ahead of the event, Deadline spoke to the team behind it: Mark Harmon, the original Leroy Jethro Gibbs and an exec producer on the new show,

Long running series 'NCIS' spawns another spin-off with 'NCIS: Origins,' which delves into Gibbs' early years.

Origins is great news for the franchise after his NCIS exit, but it also sets up a big problem for the prequel.