NCIS: Origins Officially Introduces Gibbs’ Perfect Replacement as a Familiar Agent Returns
Franchise viewership rises
The NCIS franchise has gained momentum this fall, with viewership up across its three Tuesday-night series. Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly have returned, while NCIS: New York has debuted under LL COOL J’s lead.
From October 4 through 10, the flagship series and New York ranked among network television’s ten most-watched shows. Only Dancing with the Stars and Chicago Med, among non-CBS programs, placed higher. Origins reached 4.39 million views, a 20% increase as audiences watched Harmon return.
Gibbs investigates his attackers
Season 3 brings Gibbs back into the action after his quiet life in remote Alaska is disrupted by attackers linked to his time at Camp Pendleton. He survives the premiere and starts looking into who was behind the assault.
Gibbs reconnects with old colleagues as he searches for answers. In Tuesday’s episode, he turns to Tony DiNozzo for help cutting through red tape and identifying the men, using Tony’s new role as NCIS director.
Bishop joins the mission
Season 3, Episode 4, titled “Shimmy Shimmy Ya,” marks Emily Wickersham’s return as Ellie Bishop. Five years after leaving the flagship series in 2021, Bishop encounters Gibbs during a visit to a place filled with memories.
Bishop is working off the books, making her a useful partner as Gibbs tries to keep a low profile. The episode also returns to 1993, where the team faces a difficult assignment involving a general’s son targeted by a ruthless former gang member.
Key points
- NCIS: Origins reached 4.39 million views, up 20%.
- Gibbs is investigating the people who attacked him in Alaska.
- Emily Wickersham returns as Ellie Bishop in Season 3, Episode 4.
- The 1993 team must protect a general’s son from a former gang member.