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'NCIS: Origins' - 8 Stars Joining Cast of the Prequel Series!

The NCIS: Origins cast is getting even bigger.

Several more stars have since signed on as series regulars in the cast of the CBS prequel series, which just got a straight-to-series order for the 2024-2025 broadcast season.

Here’s what to expect, via Deadline: executive produced and narrated by Mark Harmon, Origins begins in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, and chronicles Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ younger years. In the prequel, Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NIS Camp Pendleton office where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks.

Click through to see the eight cast members confirmed so far for NCIS: Origins…

2 'NCIS' TV Shows Are Renewed, 1 Is Awaiting a Renewal or Cancellation Decision By CBS

Another NCIS renewal was just announced by CBS, and fans will be thrilled!

However, we still don’t know the status of one of the shows in the NCIS franchise, and we’re hoping it’s renewed and not canceled. We’ll have to wait for CBS to decide.

Keep reading to find out what NCIS shows are renewed…

'NCIS: Origins' - 5 Stars Joining Cast of the Prequel Series!

The NCIS: Origins cast is rounding out!

Several stars have since signed on as series regulars in the cast of the CBS prequel series, which got a straight-to-series order for the 2024-2025 broadcast season.

Here’s a plot summary, via Deadline: executive produced and narrated by Mark Harmon, Origins begins in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, and chronicles Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ younger years. In the prequel, Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NIS Camp Pendleton office where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks.

Click through to see the five cast members confirmed so far for NCIS: Origins…

Kyle Schmid Joins 'NCIS: Origins' as Young Mike Franks

Kyle Schmid is joining the NCIS franchise!

The 39-year-old has just been cast as a lead, playing young Mike Franks in the upcoming prequel NCIS: Origins, Deadline reports.

Mike Franks was previously portrayed by Muse Watson on the original, flagship series.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

CBS Execs Discuss Future of 'NCIS' Franchise, Spinoffs, Castings, Renewals, Crossovers, Cameos, 'Tiva' & More: The Biggest Highlights!

The NCIS franchise is expanding, and it’s thriving more than ever.

In celebration of the series’ 1,000th episode airing on April 15, CBS Studios President David Stapf and CBS’ Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach sat down for an interview with Deadline about the future of the successful series.

NCIS is now the largest procedural franchise ever with five current series, with an estimated global audience of more than 300 million viewers!

During the conversation, they spoke about the expanded NCIS universe, storylines involving fan-favorite characters, and much more.

Click through to find out what they had to say…

1 'NCIS' Series Is Renewed, 2 Are Awaiting Renewal or Cancellation Decisions By CBS

NCIS is one of CBS’ biggest franchises, and they just announced a renewal of one of the hits!

As of right now, there are three NCIS shows that are either airing now or very recently aired on the network.

Two are still awaiting announcements.

Keep reading to see the recap…

Austin Stowell Lands 'NCIS: Origins' Role as Young Gibbs!

Catch-22‘s Austin Stowell has landed the lead role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs on CBS’ new drama NCIS: Origins. The role is the younger version of the role made famous by Mark Harmon on NCIS!

Mark will have a hand in the show as well, as he will act as narrator. He starred on the original NCIS for the first 19 seasons, eventually exiting in 2021.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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