The NCIS franchise is getting a promising spin-off this year that will take us to the Roots of Leroy Jethro Gibbs leads. In the main series, the legendary TV character was portrayed by Mark Harmon. Now a prequel explores her early beginnings in crime-fighting. The action begins in 1991.
Since NCIS: Origins was announced, new information about the project has been steadily pouring in. The fans’ biggest question was, of course, who plays young Gibbs and thus continues Harmon’s legacy? Austin Stowell, the main cast of the spin-off, was revealed a few weeks ago. Now the complete cast is in place.
The main cast of NCIS: Origins has been confirmed: Now the series about young Gibbs can come
As Deadline reports, Tyla Abercrumbie (The Chi) and Diany Rodriguez (The Blacklist) are joining the cast of NCIS: Origins. Abercrumbie assumes the role of Field Operation Support Officer Mary Jo, who knows where every body is buried. Rodriguez embodies an old friend: Special Agent Vera Strickland.
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Strickland, tough and fearless, has only appeared in the third episode of the 11th season of the main series. At that time it was played by Roma Maffia (The Call). NCIS: Origins now uses the prequel possibilities of its premise to create a forgotten secondary character to be brought into the spotlight and expanded upon over several episodes.
The main cast of NCIS: Origins at a glance:
NCIS fans can also look forward to the return of Mark Harmon. Although he has long since left the original, in the new series he gets closer to the character that unites him accompanied most of his career has. We won’t see him in front of the camera. Harmon acts as the narrator of NCIS: Origins.
When does NCIS: Origins start with young Gibbs?
NCIS: Originals does not yet have an official release date. But the good news is: CBS has ordered a season straight away and plans to release the prequel series in the 2024/2025 TV season. Accordingly, we can perhaps start with a start in September 2024 calculate. The only question that remains to be clarified is whether the prequel will make it to Germany in time for the US broadcast.