With NCIS: Origins, the prequel series about the life of young Leroy Jethro Gibbs and his beginnings as a special agent in the NCIS predecessor Camp Pendleton started in the USA a few weeks ago. While the crime thriller spin-off was already met with enthusiasm for the casting of a young Gibbs in Austin Stowell, the first episodes apparently also generated satisfactory numbers on home broadcaster CBS.
Gibbs prequel NCIS: Origins with Austin Stowell is getting a full first season
So far, CBS has initially confirmed 13 episodes of the new series in order to gauge its response to the US audience. The interest in the backstory of the NCIS legend is evidently impressive. As TV Line reports, the broadcaster has now commissioned a complete first season and is thus delivering it to fans five more episodes with Stowell and Co.
Gibbs actor Stowell already celebrated the news on his Instagram account, where he shared a post with co-star and Mary Jo Hayes actress Tyla Abercrumbie. The NCIS stars thanked the fans who tuned in diligently and who made the extension possible:
We are so excited! Friends and family, you are giving us a gift. Thanks for tuning in. We have more 🔥🔥🔥🔥 on the way to you 🙏🏾
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When is NCIS: Origins coming to Germany?
Unfortunately, one question still remains unanswered, namely the local start date of the series. In Germany we currently have to wait for the 18 episodes of NCIS: Origins. The prequel doesn’t have an official date yet.
Most recently, the 21st season of the main series ran on free TV on Sat.1. The spin-offs Navy CIS: Hawaii and NCIS: Sydney can also be seen with subscription on Paramount+. The spin-off of NCIS: Tony & Ziva is scheduled to launch on Paramount+ in 2025.
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