{"id":738,"date":"2024-08-11T08:58:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T08:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/?p=738"},"modified":"2024-08-11T08:58:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T08:58:00","slug":"mark-harmon-and-sean-harmon-discuss-ncis-origins-and-its-new-time-slot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/?p=738","title":{"rendered":"Mark Harmon and Sean Harmon Discuss NCIS Origins and Its New Time Slot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NCIS: Origins to Take Over Hawaii\u2019s Time Slot This Fall<\/p>\n<p>Fans of the NCIS franchise are in for a treat this fall as \u201cNCIS: Origins\u201d steps into the time slot previously occupied by \u201cNCIS: Hawaii.\u201d Mark Harmon and Sean Harmon have provided insights into what viewers can expect from this eagerly anticipated prequel series.<\/p>\n<p>#### A New Take on Gibbs\u2019 Origin Story<\/p>\n<p>CBS\u2019s new series will delve into the early \u201990s, exploring Leroy Jethro Gibbs\u2019 formative years as a special agent. Executive producer Sean Harmon expressed his excitement, stating, \u201cI\u2019ve always felt we never dug into who Gibbs was. Really, what we\u2019re exploring are the roots of who Gibbs is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The narrative centers on Camp Pendleton, where a young Gibbs, played by Austin Stowell, embarks on his journey under the mentorship of NCIS legend Mike Franks. Gina Monreal hinted at the depth of the character exploration, saying, \u201cThis really is the making of Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Even the most dedicated NCIS fans will discover that they don\u2019t know the whole story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>#### Notable Cast Members<\/p>\n<p>The cast includes Mariel Molino as Special Agent Lala Dominguez and Diany Rodriguez as a young Special Agent Vera Strickland. Patrick Fischler will portray Special Agent in Charge Cliff Walker, and Julian Black Antelope will take on the role of Chief Medical Examiner Kai Blackrock. Sean Harmon emphasized the significance of Gibbs\u2019 character in his life, noting, \u201cThe character of Gibbs has been an important part of my life for 20 years\u2026 I always felt there was a tale worth telling about his earlier years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>#### The Making and Setting of Origins<\/p>\n<p>Set in 1991, \u201cNCIS: Origins\u201d offers a fresh perspective by focusing on Gibbs\u2019 early days with NCIS at Camp Pendleton. Mark Harmon, who serves as executive producer and narrator, highlighted the novelty of this era, stating, \u201cIt\u2019s all going to be a time that we haven\u2019t traveled before\u2026 It will be different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>#### A New Journey While Saying Goodbye to Hawaii<\/p>\n<p>The premiere of \u201cNCIS: Origins\u201d comes on the heels of CBS\u2019s decision to cancel \u201cNCIS: Hawaii,\u201d slotting this intriguing prequel into its place. This transition sets high expectations for \u201cOrigins,\u201d especially considering the dedicated fanbase of \u201cHawaii.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite stepping back from his iconic role on \u201cNCIS\u201d in 2022 after 19 seasons, Mark Harmon\u2019s involvement in \u201cOrigins\u201d as the narrator signifies a heartfelt return for fans, promising to delve into lesser-known aspects of Gibbs\u2019 backstory.<\/p>\n<p>As \u201cNCIS: Origins\u201d prepares to make its debut, it aims to captivate viewers with the untold story of Gibbs, offering a compelling look at the character\u2019s early years and the experiences that shaped him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCIS: Origins to Take Over Hawaii\u2019s Time Slot This Fall Fans of the NCIS franchise are in for a treat this fall as \u201cNCIS: Origins\u201d steps into the time slot previously occupied by \u201cNCIS: Hawaii.\u201d Mark Harmon and Sean Harmon have provided insights into what viewers can expect from this eagerly anticipated prequel series. ####&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=738"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/738\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":740,"href":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/738\/revisions\/740"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buzzflash1.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}