NCIS: Origins

Season 1

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In 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, Leroy Jethro Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office, where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks.

Where to Watch Season 1

18 Episodes

Enter Sandman (1)
E1
Enter Sandman (1)In 1991 young Leroy J. Gibbs begins his new assignment in the NIS Department at Camp Pendleton. As a Probie, his first case is working with his future mentor, a young Mike Franks on a sniper investigation.
Enter Sandman (2)
E2
Enter Sandman (2)Gibbs and the gritty ragtag team continue their investigation at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office.
Bend, Don't Break
E3
Bend, Don't BreakA murder near Camp Pendleton leads Gibbs and the team to a suburban mall in San Diego, where Gibbs takes matters into his own hands. Jackson Gibbs pays Franks an unexpected visit.
All's Not Lost
E4
All's Not LostStill grieving the loss of his wife and daughter, Gibbs helps the team work a case involving a missing girl. The moment that irrevocably changed Gibbs' life is revealed.
Last Rites
E5
Last RitesWith the countdown on to an execution, Franks races to extricate the location of a missing body from a death row inmate and honor a promise he made to the victim's sister before time runs out.
Incognito
E6
IncognitoGibbs goes undercover for the first time with Lala as NIS works the case of a dead Navy seaman who may have been sharing top-secret intel that poses a threat to national security. Also, Lala struggles with her place on the team and an unexpected development in her personal life.
One Flew Over
E7
One Flew OverNIS investigates the murder of a dementia-afflicted Jane Doe. Also, flashbacks reveal the first time Gibbs met Franks
Sick as Our Secrets
E8
Sick as Our SecretsGibbs and the team investigate the case of a Navy priest who was killed in the confessional booth and may have been targeted by mistake. Meanwhile, Randy shows Gibbs the ropes of working a protective detail while struggling with a personal situation.
Vivo o Muerto
E9
Vivo o MuertoThe case of a missing woman who disappeared after a night of clubbing with a Navy seaman takes the team to Mexico, where they learn of a possible connection to Gibbs' past.
Blue Bayou
E10
Blue BayouAs Leroy Jethro Gibbs prepares for his first Christmas without his wife and daughter, flashbacks reveal the unlikely journey that led to his first day on the job as a special agent.
Flight of Icarus
E11
Flight of IcarusThe team investigates the death of a famed Marine commander's son, while a pivotal part of Franks' past involving his family is revealed.
Touchstones
E12
TouchstonesWhen the evidence room is broken into and significant cash goes missing, the team looks into a connection to a recent case. Also, Lala opens up to Gibbs, and Kowalski struggles to move forward.
Monsoon
E13
MonsoonThe team investigates the brutal murder of a veteran who fell on hard times after serving in Vietnam, leading Franks to reflect on his own struggles following the war. Also, Gibbs considers a new path forward.
To Have and to Hold
E14
To Have and to HoldThe team works the case of an investment advisor found dead shortly after her release from prison. Also, Mary Jo is left reeling by an unexpected development in her personal life.
From the Ashes
E15
From the AshesThe team investigates the brutal murder of a military sergeant found burned in her car, a case Franks suspects could have a connection to the assault of his estranged wife.
Bugs
E16
BugsVera receives an unexpected call from Bugs, who claims he's ready to answer more questions, after that he has suddenly changed his mind, prompting the team to reconsider the case and race against the clock to try and stop another tragedy.
Darlin', Don't Refrain
E17
Darlin', Don't RefrainAfter the shocking developments in the Sandman case, the team works with the FBI to investigate further; while Wheeler struggles to hold onto his job, his family reaches a crisis point.
Cecilia
E18
CeciliaWhen the murder of Pedro Hernandez is unearthed, Gibbs faces a reckoning. But when he needs his team most, the loyalty of one is brought into question.