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Published Mar 10, 2026, 1:33 PM EDT
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The NCIS universe is the longest-running television franchise, having been on the air for over 20 years and featuring six spin-offs. The franchise has had several offshoots throughout the years, with many having concluded or been cancelled. 2024 saw an atypical spin-off join the NCIS ranks. NCIS: Origins, as the series is titled, focuses on the franchise's most famous character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs (played by Austin Stowell). The series chronicles his early days at NIS, where he honed his skills and instincts under the leadership of Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid). With an 88% score on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, NCIS: Origins remains the highest-rated NCIS spin-off and has received acclaim for its storytelling.
While other spin-offs focus on characters in different parts of the country and world, NCIS: Origins turns back the clock to explore the mysterious Gibbs. The series expands his world by introducing younger versions of characters fans know from the flagship series, while adding some new ones. NCIS: Origins also balances procedural and serial elements well, making it a perfect hybrid for the made-for-streaming era of broadcast television. This format is working well for the show, which recently returned with new episodes on CBS and has broken into Paramount+'s top ten most-watched shows according to FlixPatrol. The series is ranked 10th at the time of writing, a ranking that could improve as new episodes are released.
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What's to Expect in 'NCIS: Origins' Season 2, Episode 10
In the all-new episode airing on Tuesday, March 10, the team deals with a potential biological weapon. "When a marine captain shows up at Camp Pendleton exhibiting symptoms of a fatal virus, NIS goes on lockdown, and Gibbs is forced to take charge. As panic spreads, the team races to determine whether it really is a deadly outbreak or something else entirely," reads the logline for NCIS: Origins Season 2, Episode 10, "Lean on Me." The episode was written by departing co-showrunner Gina Lucita Monreal, who is leaving the series to focus on other projects. The episode was directed by Patrick Cady.
NCIS: Origins has been renewed for Season 3, set to premiere this fall. Other cast members include Mariel Molino (Cecilia "Lala" Dominguez), Tyla Abercrumbie (Mary Jo Hayes), Diany Rodriguez (Vera Strickland), Caleb Foote (Bernard "Randy" Randolf), Patrick Fischler (Cliff Wheeler), Julian Black Antelope (Témet Téngalkat), Michael Harney (Richard Kowalski), Daniel Bellomy (Herman "Herm" Daniels), and Bobby Moynihan (Woodrow "Woody" Browne).
Watch NCIS: Origins on Tuesdays at 9 pm live on CBS or stream on Paramount+. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Release Date October 14, 2024
Directors Niels Arden Oplev, John Terlesky, Diana Valentine, Edward Ornelas, Hanelle M. Culpepper, Lionel Coleman, Loren Yaconelli, Pete Chatmon, Pamela Romanowsky, Ruben Garcia, Jessica Lowrey
Writers Brendan Fehily
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Kyle Schmid
Special Agent Mike Franks
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