Whereas she might not be going out within the subject like Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Mike Franks, Lala Dominguez, Randy Randolf and Vera Strickland, Mary Jo Hayes, performed by Tyla Abercrumbie, is a valued member of the group spotlighted on NCIS: Origins. With out her, issues wouldn’t run anyplace close to as easily on the Camp Pendleton workplace as they do. However identical to the remainder of us, even Mary Jo must blow off some steam, particularly if there’s been a significant shakeup in her life. That’s simply what she’s doing to Lala and Vera in an unique clip CinemaBlend can share for the subsequent Origins episode airing on the 2025 TV schedule.
The official synopsis for tonight episode, titled “To Have and to Maintain,” states that Mary Jo “is left reeling by an sudden growth in her private life.” Now due to the clip above, we all know what that growth is: she’s been served divorce papers from her estranged husband, Marcus. The truth that a messenger was despatched to serve these papers somewhat than Marcus doing it himself is sufficient to warrant Mary Jo going out for drinks with Lala and Vera to vent about it, and like good mates, they’re there to assist her.
Mary Jo quickly begins opening up about her previous with Marcus, saying he was a “know-it-all ass” after they met in highschool and even requested her to Sadie Hawkins. For these unaware, that’s a dance the place the women/ladies ask the boys/males to be their date. So yeah, that was an unorthodox determination on Marcus’ half.
However he was additionally considerate, as he discovered Mary Jo was a fan of Ray Charles and included the tune “Hit the Street, Jack” into the best way he requested her. As for why she and Marcus are not collectively, it’s not as a result of he did one thing that led to her hating him. All Mary Jo needed to say about it when Lala requested was, “Factor occur. We grew aside.”
We’ll have to look at “To Have and to Maintain” to study what particularly occurred with this soon-to-be ex-couple, however suffice it to say that this’ll be a tough episodes for Mary Jo Hayes. On the similar time although, it’s good that NCIS: Origins is lastly exploring the character’s background. This follows Origins spending a number of episodes to point out how Gibbs ended up at NIS, exhibiting Mike Franks’ early maturity in Texas and met his now ex-lover Tish, and revealing that Randy was initially the agent who was supposed to guard Gibbs’ spouse and daughter. Hopefully Lala and Vera will get their likelihood to shine on this approach earlier than Season 1 is over.
Catch NCIS: Origins Monday nights at 10 pm ET on CBS, following instantly after NCIS. In case you’re unable to look at new episodes stay, to not fear, as they’ll grow to be accessible to stream with a Paramount+ subscription afterwards.