NCIS: Origins Officially Returns Tonight as Gibbs Says His First-Ever “Let’s Roll”
Two timelines, one mission
Season 3 moves between the 1990s and present-day Gibbs, played by Mark Harmon, as he pursues a dangerous mission connected to his past. The earlier seasons traced how the younger Leroy Jethro Gibbs, portrayed by Austin Stowell, built his reputation at Camp Pendleton under Mike Franks, played by Kyle Schmid.
In “Baila Esta Cumbia,” Gibbs and Ellie Bishop, played by Emily Wickersham, continue their unofficial mission after an unexpected reunion. They conduct an intense interrogation in hopes of learning who attacked Gibbs at the start of the season.
A ranch becomes a lead
Gibbs traces the vehicle to a horse ranch within the area the team is considering. They learn the victim had been staying there since moving from Connecticut, giving the agents enough information to start investigating.
A phrase takes hold
As the team prepares to head out, Gibbs says “Let’s roll” for the first time. Franks smiles at his confident delivery, and Lala compliments him. The phrase will become a familiar way for Gibbs to begin missions, long after his time at Camp Pendleton. The episode shows its first use during the early years of his career.
Key points
- Gibbs and Ellie Bishop continue an off-the-books mission in the present-day storyline.
- The 1993 team investigates a con woman and follows a lead to a horse ranch.
- Gibbs uses “Let’s roll” for the first time as the team prepares to deploy.