NCIS: Origins — Season 2
The story Gibbs never told.
About this season
In 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, Leroy Jethro 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.
Episodes (18)
1. The Funky Bunch
6.2Aired 14 October 2025 • 44 min
Gibbs and Franks investigate the disappearance of a young Marine connected to a mysterious compound with a charismatic leader, and Lala’s fate is revealed.
2. Who By Fire
6.0Aired 21 October 2025 • 41 min
When the body of a college swimmer washes up on the beach, the team must determine if it was an accident or murder. Also, Gibbs prepares for his first interrogation.
3. The Edge
7.7Aired 28 October 2025 • 41 min
Young Ducky is sent to Camp Pendleton to shadow the team while they work a case and, in the process, he reconnects with Gibbs after the two crossed paths years earlier.
4. No Man Left Behind
7.2Aired 4 November 2025 • 43 min
Tensions rise when Franks’ estranged older brother, Mason, blows into town, desperate for help after hitting rock bottom. Also, the team investigates the robbery of a Navy bank while Lala, still struggling after her accident, makes a decision about her future.
5. Funny How Time Slips Away (I)
7.1Aired 11 November 2025 • 43 min
Gibbs and the NIS team investigate the small-town death of a naval officer, but struggle to come up with justice. The crossover continues on NCIS S23E05 Now and Then (II).
6. Happy Birthday
6.3Aired 18 November 2025 • 43 min
When an anonymous tip leads to the discovery of a young Marine’s body at a chilling crime scene, Randy believes it could be connected to a previous case where a coin was left in the victim’s throat. Also, Franks tries to track down priceless packages meant for his brother, Mason.
7. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
1.0Aired 2 December 2025 • 43 min
The team investigates the murder of a Marine who had recently been handpicked for a classified mission. Also, Wheeler’s personal life is upended, Lala is thrown by unexpected news from Vera, and Gibbs and Diane double-date with Randy and his wife.
8. End of the Road
7.0Aired 9 December 2025 • 43 min
When Lala’s favorite CI is shot, the team joins forces with Oceanside PD to determine who was behind the attack. Also, Franks visits his brother Mason at the compound, and Gibbs’ relationship with Diane is tested when she gets a job in Los Angeles.
9. Fools Rush In
10.0Aired 3 March 2026 • 43 min
As the team discovers Gibbs’ drunken Vegas elopement with Diane, the newlyweds contemplate their future. Also, the team investigates a fatal movie theater bombing with a connection to the Pruitt compound where Mason is staying.
10. Lean on Me
10.0Aired 10 March 2026 • 43 min
When a marine captain shows up at Camp Pendleton exhibiting symptoms of a fatal virus, NIS goes on lockdown and Gibbs is forced to take charge. As panic spreads, the team races to determine whether it really is a deadly outbreak or something else entirely.
11. Feelin' Alright?
10.0Aired 17 March 2026 • 43 min
When a lieutenant’s water-logged body is discovered with a potential connection to an international smuggling ring, NIS Panama agents are called in to assist, and Gibbs comes face-to-face with an old nemesis: Special Agent Dwayne Pride. Once the two are assigned to a dangerous undercover mission together, Gibbs must find a way to move on from their past.
12. The Gambler
10.0Aired 24 March 2026 • 40 min
When the NIS Regional Director tries to transfer Mary Jo, she reconnects with an old friend from Atlantic City to help investigate the roadside deaths of two Marines.
13. Homeward Bound
10.0Aired 31 March 2026 • 43 min
When Dr. Tango is arrested for stealing human remains from a national park, Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard returns to assist the team in proving his innocence.
14. The Beautiful Ballad of Gary Callahan
10.0Aired 7 April 2026 • 43 min
When the team's trusted K-9 agent, Gary Callahan, is critically wounded at a crime scene, NIS races to track down the culprit while a surprising pre-Pendleton chapter in Franks' life is revealed.
15. Johnny B. Goode
10.0Aired 14 April 2026 • 43 min
Lala’s determination to get Manny out of gang life lands the team in the middle of a turf war.
16. Who's Gonna Drive You Home?
10.0Aired 21 April 2026 • 43 min
While Gibbs and Lala grow closer on a case, Gibbs’ long-distance relationship with Diane is further tested by the arrival of an unexpected guest.
17. Rule 13
9.9Aired 28 April 2026 • 43 min
Wheeler takes command when a car bomb goes off outside NIS headquarters. Also, the truth behind Franks’ distaste for lawyers is revealed.
18. Hollywood Ending
10.0Aired 5 May 2026 • 43 min
With the Camp Pendleton office in danger of being shut down, the team confronts an uncertain future.