NCIS: The first photo of young Gibbs in the prequel of the cult series has been released!

With 9 weeks before NCIS: Origins airs on CBS, TVLine presents two main characters of the spin-off of the legendary series: we meet the “rookie” Leroy Jethro Gibbs, as well as special agent Mike Frank.

Set in 1991, the prequel follows young Gibbs (played by Austin Stowell), a new agent at the NIS (Naval Investigative Service) office at Camp Pendleton, as he makes his way into the team led by the legendary Mike Franks (Kyle). Schmid).

While longtime NCIS fans already know a lot about Jethro’s early life (which has been told in multiple episodes over the past 21 years in flashbacks), “They don’t know as much as they think“, says David J. North, co-showrunner of the new series with Gina Lucita Montreal. “Gibbs’ arrival on his first day at NIS and see how Gibbs became Gibbs…? You will find that there is a lot to learn.“

example? “We didn’t see that dynamic between rookie Gibbs and Mike FrankThe original series, starring franchise host Mark Harmon and guest star Muse Watson, elaborates. Gina Lucita Montreal. Arrival at NIS”Coming out of the Marines, it gives Gibbs a different nuance than we’ve seen before as a character.“

David J. North added: “The way he looks at Frank, you can see this admiration in his eyes.“

in casting NCIS: OriginsWe also find Mariel Molino (The Promised Land) as Special Agent Lala Dominguez, an ex-Marine with a sense of humor (and whose dynamic with Gibbs is “full of sparks“), Diane Rodriguez (The Blacklist) as Special Agent Vera Strickland, “A pragmatic, quick-witted Brooklynite who is tough as crystal” (a character played by Roma Mafia in season 11 of NCIS ), Tila Abercrumby ( The Chi ) as Field Operations Support Officer and “Mother Bear” in charge, Mary Jo Hayes and Caleb Foote ( Made For Love ) as Special Agent. Benjamin “Randy” Randolph, the agency’s “Golden Boy” responsible for showing Gibbs the ropes.

Mark HarmonThe NCIS veteran, who played Gibbs on the main series before the start of Season 19, will not appear in the prequel, but will serve as narrator and executive producer. Sean Harmon, his son, who played a younger version of himself in the flashbacks NCIS mentioned above and who had the idea NCIS: Originswill also be an executive producer.

NCIS: Origins will debut in the United States on CBS on October 14, 2024. The series also airs on 6Ter and W9.