How many episodes are in NCIS: Origins?

NCIS: Origins has 5 episodes in this listed season.

When does NCIS: Origins premiere?

NCIS: Origins premieres on 2026-10-06.

Is NCIS: Origins a new series?

NCIS: Origins is a returning series (Season 3).

NCIS: Origins(2024)

Also known as NCIS : Origines

Archived · CBS

7.612+5 eps

S03

CrimeDramaAction

ON AIR: OCT 6Season 3Archived listing

What to Expect

PremiereLens read

NCIS: Origins pairs hands-on detective work with bursts of action, giving its military crime cases a steady procedural pace. The 1990s setting adds period detail to investigations that operate out of Camp Pendleton and reach into Los Angeles. Cases move toward resolution, while Gibbs’s development from rookie to hard-edged lawman continues beyond any single investigation.

A demanding boss and a small circle of co-workers make the workplace more than a base for solving crimes. Colleagues bicker, rely on one another, and gradually become friends as Gibbs finds his footing. Those developing bonds give the drama a personal thread alongside the danger and violence of the team’s cases.

Best for

case-driven investigations, rookie detective journey and Crime

Story lane

Crime and Drama

Commitment

Season 3 · 5 episodes

Where

CBS

Official Premise

Follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he starts his career as part of the Naval Investigative Service operating out of Camp Pendleton.

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Strongest Match

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Why this pick

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DramaCrime

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Why this pick

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