NCIS paved the way in which for various spinoffs since its 2003 premiere — including the prequel series, NCIS: Origins, which fans will notice features multiple familiar character.
When NCIS began, it followed Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon, and his team of naval investigators stationed in Washington, D.C. Greater than 20 years later, CBS created NCIS: Origins, which shows how Gibbs, now played by Austin Stowell, got began as a naval investigator in 1991.
During season 1 of the prequel series in 2024, fans were introduced to not only the younger version of Gibbs but that of his mentor, Mike Franks (played by Kyle Schmid), and much more OG characters.
“I don’t want to present anything away with that,” NCIS: Origins showrunner David J. North told TV Insider in December 2024 when asked whether more young characters from the flagship series could be popping up on the show before season 2 brought two more NCIS characters to the forefront.
Scroll right down to see how the unique NCIS characters compare to their NCIS: Origins counterparts: