The latest exciting news regarding NCIS: Origins season 2 reveals a significant transformation for Gibbs. This captivating prequel to the beloved NCIS franchise made its debut in October 2024, showcasing a younger incarnation of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, portrayed by Austin Stowell, as he forms a diverse and unconventional team during the 1990s. It’s worth noting that NCIS: Origins season 2 has been officially renewed as of February, much to the delight of the fans.

The ensemble cast of NCIS: Origins features a talented lineup including Kyle Schmid, Mariel Molino, Tyla Abercrumbie, Diany Rodriguez, and Caleb Foote, enhanced by the narrative voice of Mark Harmon. This prequel is intentionally crafted to diverge from Harmon’s portrayal of Gibbs, which has been a staple in the original NCIS series for many years. Co-showrunners David J. North and Gina Lucita Monreal have made a conscious decision to take this approach to better explore the character’s development.

In a recent interview with TVLine, North shared insights into the character’s journey in NCIS: Origins season 2. In his remarks, the co-showrunner and executive producer elaborated on how Gibbs will be learning to trust his instincts more frequently, emphasizing the character’s struggle with this concept during the first season. Below is a quote that encapsulates his thoughts:

“We’re inching our way there, definitely, in a way that we think is honest for the character. I mean, just take the fact that in Season 1, we know Gibbs’ gut was churning a little bit about Bugs and thinking, ‘Maybe there’s more to this story?’” But Gibbs didn’t go down that path, he didn’t gnaw at Franks and say, ‘Hey, my gut…’ — and he learned in the end he was right. Those are all stepping stones toward becoming the Gibbs that we met in 2003.”

Stay tuned for more updates and insights as the season progresses…