NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 1 ‘Enter Sandman’ and Season 1, Episode 2 ‘Enter Sandman, Part 2’ introduce us to not just Gibbs, but a young version of Gibbs. The first version of Gibbs, if you will. And this version is not played by Mark Harmon, it’s played by Austin Stowell. Harmon, however, is present in this prequel of NCIS, as a narrator.
The show, which is set in 1991, right as Gibbs starts his career as a NIS agent on the heels of the murder of his wife and daughter, will follow the iconic character as he becomes the man we will one day meet. What made Gibbs the man we know and love? Well, that’s what we hope to find out.
Here’s what we know about the first episode of the show:
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Synopsis
Here is the synopsis for the episodes:
“Enter Sandman” – NCIS: ORIGINS follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, and is narrated by Mark Harmon. In the series, Gibbs starts 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 (Kyle Schmid), on the series premiere of NCIS: ORIGINS, Monday, Oct. 14 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Series also stars Mariel Molino as Special Agent Lala Dominguez, Tyla Abercrumbie as Field Operation Support Officer Mary Jo Sullivan, and Diany Rodriguez as Special Agent Vera Strickland.
Promo
Here’s the promo for the show, which at this point doubles as the promo for the two-hour season premiere:
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NCIS: Origins premieres with two episodes on October 14th on CBS, right after NCIS.
The first preview!
I’ll admit, when I think of this show, I instantly think: ‘This will open the door to more more prequels down the road, including for 1 about Hetty!’. But I’ll also say this show looks terrific!