Fans of NCIS are in for a treat! After a long break, Mark Harmon, the beloved Leroy Jethro Gibbs, is coming back to the franchise!
Gibbs' Return to NCIS: Origins
The highly anticipated prequel series, NCIS: Origins, is finally hitting screens and will feature Harmon reprising his iconic role, but with a twist! Initially announced as a cameo in the premiere episode, recent reports from TV Line have revealed that Harmon will have an expanded role.
After Gibbs' retirement in Naktok Bay, Alaska, fans haven't seen him back in Washington D.C.. Even Ducky Mallard's death didn't bring him back, showing just how committed to retirement he was, a big departure from the show.
But NCIS: Origins promises to be a special and noteworthy experience. This time around, Harmon takes the lead in giving the younger viewers this look at Gibbs and NIS's origins, in addition to having appearances himself, so it is a much more comprehensive story and viewers can feel like they are much more connected to Gibbs.
A Younger Gibbs
It’s a big moment for this show to not only cast Mark Harmon as Gibbs. In fact, Austin Stowell is tasked with filling some large shoes. Playing a younger version of Gibbs. In the flagship NCIS series, flash-back moments would usually be with the actors who played younger Gibbs. The prequel will tell the tale with this new and remarkable casting! So it was important to get a newer generation for a much different kind of Gibbs, helping to highlight those past, powerful and epic storylines.
Gibbs' Return and Future Appearances
While the frequency of Harmon's appearances remain a mystery, his return to screens is certain! The episode is meant to create some nostalgia among those who watched and loved the original show and also have newer viewers invested.
There are even more exciting and mysterious additions with these special moments.
- Will the expanded role lead to a return to the main NCIS show?
- Or will he pop up in NCIS: Tony & Ziva? That one will air on Paramount+
His interactions with Ziva and the possibilities of an on-screen meeting are very exciting for those who have followed these series! It will be especially intriguing for those that followed these storylines that end in tension and anticipation that Gibbs will step in to support his team! And that could very well be happening soon.
The Impact of Gibbs in NCIS: Origins
Fans had been voicing their doubts because the original NCIS series spent nineteen years already developing Gibbs. However, there’s a promise that NCIS: Origins is bringing some interesting stories never before seen and there's a hope that those that did watch NCIS before, and who felt disappointed that it wasn't the most unique, could possibly become huge supporters! In Harmon's return they are able to set that base level to get fans excited. It shows how passionate people truly are about this unique iteration.
To top it all off, getting Harmon involved gives even more intrigue.
- Fans will want to see Gibbs's early years.
- There will also be stories that never aired before that explore Gibbs's early life, giving him more to this remarkable history.
NCIS: Origins creators are promising something really exciting, which looks like an engaging approach! So make sure to tune in as Mark Harmon breaks his final rule.
