One of the most successful franchises on CBS is expanding with a series that will give fans a look at a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Narrated by Mark Harmon, NCIS: Origins will take viewers back to 1991, years before the events of NCIS. The series follows Gibbs at the start of his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office, where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks.
Update NOTE: Initially, Mark Harmon's son, Sean Harmon, who had played a younger version of the franchise's beloved character in the original series, was cast to play the young Gibbs. However, the role was later recast with Austin Stowell taking on the lead role. 7/18/24
“We are elated and honored to continue the expansion of the NCIS universe in such a unique and unexpected way,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “Viewers can look forward to Mark Harmon returning to CBS to narrate the complex and mysterious backstory of Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ early years in NCIS: Origins, which will build on the rich legacy of this character while reintroducing fan-favorite characters and meeting new ones.”
“There’s no denying the cultural and global phenomenon of the NCIS franchise for the last 20 years,” said David Stapf, president of CBS Studios. “When Sean and Mark approached us all with this exciting expansion of the universe – exploring a young Gibbs – we knew it was the next story that needed to be told. We also couldn’t be luckier to have Gina and David at the helm as co-showrunners who are not only brilliant and adept writers, but know this character and universe so well.”
“We’re thrilled to be bringing this new chapter to life along with Mark and Sean Harmon,” said executive producers and co-showrunners Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North. “This really is the making of Leroy Jethro Gibbs. And even the most dedicated NCIS fans will discover that they don’t know the whole story.”
“The character of Gibbs has been an important part of my life for 20 years, both in watching my father craft the role and previously having the honor to play young Gibbs myself,” added executive producer Sean Harmon. “I always felt there was a tale worth telling about his earlier years, so I am thrilled to be stepping into a producing role alongside Gina, David, and my dad as we tell this story and reveal a new side of this beloved character.”
The upcoming series will reunite writers North and Monreal, who had previously worked together for 10 years on NCIS. North is currently co-showrunner and executive producer of NCIS, while Monreal has worked on projects such as Netflix's Griselda, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and an upcoming project for Hulu by Dan Fogleman and Sterling K. Brown. CBS Studios plans to release NCIS: Origins as part of their 2024-2025 broadcast season.
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