Summary
A piece ofNCIS: Originscasting news can worsen a sad story for Mark Harmon’s Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Tackling the origins story of the former MCRT leader with the agency, the new CBS spinoff has tapped Austin Stowell to take over the role. Still, Harmon will provide the narration for the series. Since some of Gibbs' backstory is known, the'90s-setNCIS: Originswill build on critical moments for him. It can bring more depth to Gibbs' flashbacks in the flagshipNCISand introduce moments of his life that the original series never showed.
NCIS: Originswill have some devastating twists, especially when setting up the rest of the character’s life. Picking up in 1991, a disastrous year for Gibbs, asNCISseason 3 revealed thedeath of Gibbs' wife and daughter,the new expansion series can properly show the aftermath of the incident.Aside from that, however, there’s another heartbreaking development thatNCIS: Originsis expected to tackle. A casting update reveals that the prequel will also show how Gibbs lost someone dear to him around the same time that his wife and daughter were murdered.
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Robert Taylor Was Cast As Gibbs' Father, Jackson Gibbs
Robert Taylor Is Known For Longmire And The Matrix
NCIS: Originshas castLongmire’s Robert Taylor as Jackson Gibbs. Jackson is Jethro Gibbs' father who appeared several times in the flagship show, with the legendaryThe Waltonsactor Ralph Waite portraying the character opposite Harmon. The older Gibbs was introduced in season 6, episode 4, “Heartland,” which is one of thebest episodes ofNCIS.Harmon’s character reunited with his father when a case brought the team to Gibbs' hometown of Stillwater, Pennsylvania. The outing revealed vital details about Gibbs' life before his time at NCIS.
NCIS: Originswill premiere on CBS on October 14.
Plenty of backstory exists about Jackson Gibbs' timeline, and as such, Robert Taylor’s casting confirms that the upcoming prequel will likely expand on a devastating moment from the original series. Including Jackson in theNCIS: Originscast almost guarantees that CBS will feature a pivotal, heartbreaking moment for Gibbs. The network has a two-hour block dedicated to theNCIS: Originsseries premiere before it moves to its regular slot. As such, the show’s special pilot has the time it needs to tackle a heartbreaking narrative forAustin Stowell’s young Gibbscharacter leading up to joining NCIS.
The Last Time Gibbs Saw His Father Was At His Wife And Daughter’s Funeral Before Their Reunion In NCIS
Shannon and Kelly’s Funeral Was In 1991 Before Gibbs Joined NCIS
NCISrevealed thatthe last time that Gibbs saw his father was at the funeral of his wife and daughter, Shannon and Kelly. Pedro Hernandez murdered Gibbs' family after they agreed to testify against him in a murder case. Since Shannon and Kelly died in 1991, and Jackson’sNCISdebut was in 2008, it implied that Gibbs and his father didn’t talk for 17 years. It’s likely thatJackson’s role inNCIS: Originsties to that funeralsince the father and son supposedly didn’t have any interactions after that until their reunion in the flagship series.
The name of the opening episode ofNCIS: Originsreveals the likelihood that the series will include Shannon and Kelly’s funeral. Thetitle of theNCIS: Originspilotis “Enter Sandman,” suggesting a connection to Gibbs' time spent in the Marine Corps, specifically Operation Desert Storm. This suggests theNCIS: Originspilot will show Gibbs' transition out of the Marine Corpsand joining the agency. This will likely involve Shannon and Kelly’s funeral since it happened somewhere in between.
What NCIS Backstory Reveals About Robert Taylor’s NCIS: Origins Role
Robert Taylor’s NCIS: Origins Role Will Be Limited
NCIS: Originsshowrunner David North addressed Jackson’s involvementin the series and the potential plot hole it could cause. He says that they were aware of the existing story and were working withNCIScanon to feature the character. Since Taylor is a recurring character rather than a series regular, he doesn’t have to feature in every episode. All that’s listed so far is thatRobert Taylor will feature inNCIS: Originsseason 1, episode 1, “Enter Sandman,“adding to the likelihood that it will use Shannon and Kelly’s story to set up the series.
If the series operates within his character’s establishedNCISbackstory, Taylor’s time onNCIS: Originswill be brief. He will feature as Gibbs transitions from Marine to NCIS agent, though there could be a few times to feature him in flashbacks. Otherwise, his role would solely be for the pilot. While the series could feature Taylor’s character as the series goes on, it makes more sense thatNCIS: Originswill use Taylor’s involvement to explore the most significant moments of Gibbs' life in 1991, tying together what happened to his wife and daughter and how that led to NCIS.
NCIS: Origins
Cast
NCIS: Origins is set in 1991, preceding the events of the original series. The series introduces Leroy Jethro Gibbs as a new special agent at NCIS Camp Pendleton. Under the leadership of NCIS legend Mike Franks, Gibbs navigates his role within a tenacious, unconventional team.
