CBS introduced none apart from Leroy Gibbs again to primetime final fall, virtually three years to the date from when Mark Harmon left NCIS as a sequence common in 2021. The NCIS: Origins model of Gibbs is performed by Austin Stowell, with the motion set within the early years of the character’s profession. Regardless of Harmon showing early on, the story belongs to the Gibbs who’s simply discovering his footing at Camp Pendleton in 1991. Nicely, the sequence will embody one other first for the long-lasting TV character sooner or later after its return within the 2025 TV schedule, and the co-showrunner shared why she’s “actually excited” forward of Season 2.
The present set the stage for the second season again within the spring with its stunning Season 1 finale twist, which aired after NCIS: Origins scored a renewal from CBS earlier in 2025. Gibbs definitely had some accomplishments by the tip of Season 1, however he nonetheless has a methods to go earlier than he matches the formidable Gibbs performed by Mark Harmon in NCIS. Talking with TVLine, co-showrunner Gina Lucita Monreal stated:
One factor we haven’t proven but, that I’m actually excited for, is Gibbs’ first interrogation. We’ve seen him query individuals, outdoors within the subject and within the elevator, however we haven’t seen him but in interrogation correctly grilling someone — and I’m excited to see what that first will appear like.
Gibbs spent a lot time in interrogations on the unique sequence that I can not assist however get excited on the prospect of evaluating early Gibbs’ strategy to Gibbs as we final noticed him as a sequence common. The co-showrunner did not give away when precisely followers will see the primary interrogation, however CBS has confirmed that NCIS: Origins will return for Season 2 on Tuesday, October 14 at 9 p.m. ET. (It’s going to even be out there streaming subsequent day with a Paramount+ subscription.) Co-showrunner Gina Lucita Monreal moreover has teased Gibbs shifting previous “probie” standing.
Beginning this fall, the community has a full evening dedicated to NCIS franchise motion on Tuesdays. CBS’ Tuesday evening lineup will kick off with NCIS at 8 p.m. ET, proceed with NCIS: Origins at 9 p.m. ET, and conclude with NCIS: Sydney at 10 p.m. ET. A full evening of the NCIS world on Tuesday nights marks a swap with the FBI franchise. Previous to the 2 spinoffs getting cancelled this spring, FBI, FBI: Worldwide, and FBI: Most Needed all aired on Tuesday nights.
This strikes me as a notable vote of confidence for the franchise from the community. Apparently, the 8 p.m. ET slot for NCIS marks the present’s return to that exact hour of Tuesday primetime. NCIS had been airing on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on CBS for the previous a number of years, going again to Season 19 in 2021. The three-hour block of FBI motion evidently did not ship the sorts of outcomes that CBS hoped for; maybe increasing the NCIS franchise and returning the OG sequence to its former slot this time shall be a winner.
If you wish to relive Gibbs’ earliest days earlier than conducting an interrogation, you possibly can take a look at the complete first season of NCIS: Origins streaming on Paramount+, in addition to each season to this point of NCIS. Each reveals return to CBS on Tuesday, October 14.