One Gibbs ‘First’ We’re About To Get On NCIS: Origins (And I Honestly Can’t Wait)

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As a devoted film aficionado, I was thrilled to see CBS reintroduce Leroy Gibbs to our screens last autumn, almost three years since Mark Harmon stepped down as a series regular from NCIS in 2021. The version of Gibbs we see in NCIS: Origins is portrayed by Austin Stowell, with the plot unfolding during the early stages of his career. Initially, Harmon makes an appearance, but the narrative predominantly revolves around the young Gibbs as he navigates his way through Camp Pendleton in 1991. Interestingly, the storyline planned for later in the 2025 TV schedule (or beyond) will mark a first for this iconic TV character, and one of the co-showrunners has expressed her enthusiasm ahead of Season 2, sharing that she’s “really excited” about it.

The series prepared for its second season in the spring, following the surprising cliffhanger of its first season finale that aired post-renewal of NCIS: Origins by CBS in 2025. While Gibbs achieved some milestones by Season 1’s end, he has quite a distance to go before equaling the powerful portrayal of Gibbs, as played by Mark Harmon, on NCIS. In an interview with TVLine, co-showrunner Gina Lucita Monreal remarked:

One aspect we’ve yet to reveal that I can hardly wait for is Gibbs conducting his initial interrogation. We’ve observed him asking questions in various settings, such as outside on the field and even in an elevator, but we haven’t witnessed a proper interrogation where he intensely questions someone – and I’m eager to see how this first encounter will play out.

In the original series, Gibbs spent a considerable amount of time during interrogations, which makes me look forward to contrasting the initial Gibbs’ methodology with his later self as a regular character. The co-showrunner hasn’t specified when viewers will first witness an interrogation, but CBS has announced that NCIS: Origins will resume for Season 2 on October 14 at 9 p.m. ET (and will be streamable the following day with a Paramount+ subscription). Co-showrunner Gina Lucita Monreal also hinted at Gibbs progressing beyond the “probie” stage.

Beginning in the autumn, every Tuesday night will feature an entire block of action from the NCIS universe on CBS. The evening’s lineup starts with NCIS at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, followed by NCIS: Origins at 9 p.m. ET and ends with NCIS: Sydney at 10 p.m. ET. This change in programming marks a shift from the FBI franchise, which had been airing its shows (FBI, FBI: International, and FBI: Most Wanted) on Tuesday nights prior to their cancellation this spring.

It seems like a strong endorsement for the series from the broadcaster. Notably, the 8 PM ET slot for NCIS signifies its comeback to that specific hour of Tuesday prime-time television. For quite some time now, NCIS has been airing on Mondays at 9 PM ET on CBS, starting from Season 19 in 2021. It appears that the three-hour action block of FBI didn’t achieve the expected outcomes; maybe this time, extending the NCIS franchise might prove successful.

To experience Gibbs’ initial days before an interrogation, you might want to explore NCIS: Origins’ complete first season, which is available for streaming on Paramount+. Additionally, highlights from the NCIS tabletop game are also worth a look. These shows will be back on CBS on October 14 (Tuesday). Until then, fans can catch up on various free episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender peace treaty at SDCC.

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2025-07-18 12:09