As a longtime fan of the NCIS franchise, I must say that the latest episode of NCIS: Origins has truly been a game-changer. The way they delved into Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ backstory and his quest for revenge against Pedro Hernandez was both gripping and emotional.
Warning: SPOILERS for the NCIS: Origins episode “One Flew Over” are ahead!
In my gaming world tonight, I tuned into the latest episode of NCIS: Origins, which served up a straightforward mystery straight out of 2024’s TV lineup. An elderly woman with dementia, living with her Naval officer son and his wife at Camp Pendleton, was found dead by the roadside. As Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Mike Franks, Lala Dominguez, and Randy Randolf dug deeper, they uncovered a chilling truth: the daughter-in-law had accidentally killed her during an argument, then staged the scene to make it seem like a botched robbery. This case marked a significant moment for Gibbs – his first hands-on interrogation, a skill that promises to be a game-changing addition to his law enforcement arsenal in the future.
In the show “One Flew Over,” the standout aspect was its portrayal of how Austin Stowell’s character and Kyle Schmid’s character initially crossed paths, with these flashbacks illuminating a past conflict between them. Furthermore, a puzzle that had been introduced in the first episode of the Origins series was ultimately resolved, although it’s possible that this enigma might resurface later during this season.
Gibbs And Mike Franks Did Not Get Off To A Good Start
The way Gibbs and Mike Franks became acquainted was delved into on the TV series NCIS several years ago when Mark Harmon and Muse Watson portrayed those characters. For those who might need a reminder or are only watching Origins but haven’t seen the original show, “One Flew Over” provided an explanation for this backstory.
Previously, viewers witnessed Gibbs bravely strolling towards enemy gunfire in “All’s Not Lost,” following the tragic news of his wife and daughter’s demise. The series finale, “Last Rites,” depicted him emerging from a coma. Flashbacks in “One Flew Over” revealed that after finding it unbearable to reside in their shared home, Gibbs had instead chosen to rent the apartment where he now stays during the current timeline of Origins. It was Mike Franks, who was investigating Shannon and Kelly’s deaths, who tracked down Gibbs at this apartment and led him to the lot where their fatal car stood.
‘Austin Stowell, from NCIS: Origins, expresses his relief that he doesn’t have to do the Gibbs narrations like Mark Harmon does: “I’m Overjoyed I’ll Never Have To Perform Them”‘
Could the character Lala from NCIS: Origins be the inspiration behind Gibbs’ Rule 12, as suggested by Austin Stowell? His perspective has me almost fully convinced.
Frank disclosed that Shannon had seen Pedro Hernandez, a drug trafficker linked to the Reynosa cartel, murder a Marine at a gas station in Oceanside. A National Investigation Service agent was tasked with escorting Shannon and Kelly to a secure location for safety until Shannon could testify. However, during transit, Hernandez opened fire on the agent, resulting in a car accident that tragically claimed the life of Gibbs’ first wife and daughter. This allowed Hernandez to escape into Mexico, significantly complicating efforts by U.S authorities to capture him.
Unsatisfied by Mike Franks informing him he didn’t know Pedro Hernandez’s whereabouts, Gibbs persistently pressed him through phone calls and visits at the NIS office in Camp Pendleton. This escalated to such an extent that Franks stormed into Gibbs’ apartment, snatching his phone from him, which sparked another heated argument culminating in Gibbs punching Franks and being put in a headlock by the latter.
Realizing Gibbs was in distress, Mike Franks chose to bend the rules by escorting Gibbs to NIS, neglecting the case file of Shannon and Kelly’s murder on his desk. While he feigned a bathroom break, Gibbs stood unattended beside the desk. In mere minutes, Gibbs managed to jot down some observations about the murder and Pedro Hernandez, completing them as Franks reappeared. As the episode concluded, this is how Gibbs recounted Franks’ actions in his closing narration: “Franks gave me the space I needed.
Initially, it seemed my fate was to perish. Yet, what I yearned for most was recovery, to discard those cumbersome crutches and take on responsibilities again. However, true healing wasn’t about a mended bone or a plaster cast. It wasn’t about me, nor about retribution. Instead, it was the compassionate soul who recognized my fractured state and swiftly came to my aid, lifting me from the ground when I needed saving the most.
As a dedicated gamer, I’ve been following the thrilling tale of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and let me tell you, I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds! From the gripping episodes of NCIS, I’ve learned that Gibbs eventually catches up with Pedro Hernandez and takes him down. Thanks to the captivating spin-off, NCIS: Origins, we’ve already glimpsed the start of his quest for vengeance. If these intriguing flashbacks continue to unravel Gibbs’ past, it seems like only two major events are left to be shown: the climactic moment when he takes out Hernandez, and the fateful day when he gets recruited by Franks into NCIS. I can hardly contain my excitement for what’s coming next!
We Finally Know The Subject Of Mike Franks’ Secret Psych Profile
In the dual premiere of NCIS: Origins, titled “Enter Sandman”, we encountered Mike Franks’ girlfriend Tish, portrayed by Tonantzin Carmelo. As Part 1 concluded, Franks returned home to discover Tish in tears inside a shower, evidently grappling with some sort of distress. In the final moments of Part 2, Diany Rodriguez’s character Vera Strickland clandestinely provided Franks, his ex-partner, an unofficial psychological profile he had requested. It was later revealed that these two individuals shared a connection.
In the story “One Flew Over”, Lala Dominguez visited Frank’s and Tish’s residence one evening to get a haircut from Tish. Following the haircut, Tish showed Lala a psychological profile she had discovered while tidying up their home. Lala realized that this particular profile belonged to Vera, but assumed it was an illustration she created when presenting her psych profiling program to NIS Special Agent in Charge Cliff Wheeler. Tish’s suspicions were validated when Lala reacted to the profile, as it described a woman who had been raped in a parking garage – suggesting that the profile was about Tish herself.
At home, Tish brought up the issue with Frank about his persistence on this matter, recalling that she had asked him to abandon it as she didn’t wish to expend any more emotional energy on her attacker. Frank admitted he was upset that the FBI hadn’t found the man who assaulted her, but instead of giving up, he made a profit. However, Tish set a condition: he must stop pursuing this matter permanently, and he agreed. Given the nature of TV shows like NCIS: Origins, I won’t be shocked if this distressing incident resurfaces later on, possibly due to Frank reneging on his promise or because the assailant is linked to a future case. This could potentially initiate a chain of events that reveal why Tish is absent from Frank’s life when Muse Watson’s older version of the character appears in NCIS.
Every Monday at 10 pm Eastern Time, you’ll find fresh installments of the prequel series “NCIS: Origins” on CBS, immediately following episodes from Season 22 of “NCIS“. Don’t forget to catch up with all the other shows in the procedural franchise by subscribing to Paramount+ for streaming access.
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2024-11-26 07:37