
In the “NCIS: Origins” episode titled “One Flew Over,” it was revealed that the unofficial psych profile Mike Franks obtained from Vera Strickland at the start of the series was for his girlfriend, Tish Kwa’la, who had been a victim of sexual assault prior to the series. Tish asked Franks to halt his search for her attacker as she wished to move past that tragic incident. However, David J. North, one of the co-showrunners of “Origins,” hinted in an interview with TopMob that this wouldn’t be a simple matter. True to his words, the latest episode, “Monsoon,” which aired on the 2025 TV schedule, concluded with Tish ending their relationship after Franks admitted he continued his investigation. Yet, Kyle Schmid, who plays the character, indicated in a recent interview that there is more to the story between these two characters yet to unfold.