Origins season 2, episode 3, "Bend, Don't Break" In a clever twist, some of Austin Stowells worst traits as the young Gibbs character in NCIS: Origins became Mark Harmons best traits in the flagship series.

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,

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.

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.

Mark Harmon remains an important component of the NCIS Universe, even though he is no longer starring on the flagship show. NCIS fans already knew Mark was part of the new prequel show, but nearly everyone thought it would only be behind the scenes.