NCIS: Origins
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A potentialNCIS : Originsplot hole involving Gibbs ' father has been addressed . The upcoming show is a prequel to the iconic crime adjective following the former age of long - endure major character Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs , now played by Austin Stowell , though original star Mark Harmon is set to provide voiceover narration for the series . Young versions of other characters from the original cast will also appear in theNCIS : Originsshow , include Kyle Schmid as Gibbs ' wise man Special Agent Mike Franks ( earlier flirt by Muse Watson ) and Robert Taylor as Gibbs ' father Jackson Gibbs ( in the beginning play by Ralph Waite ) .
One of the questions asked in theTVLineQ&A column " Matt ’s Inside Line " involvedNCIS : Originsand whether the show would address the secret plan hole that , in the canon of the original series , Jackson had n’t spoken to his son since the funeral of his daughter - in - law Shannon and granddaughter Kelly . cobalt - showrunner David North plow this egress and revealed that " we did puzzle out it " and thatthe new prequel is very much working within the canyon of the original showdespite take stead after Shannon and Kelly ’s Death . Read North ’s full quote below :
We did solve it . We ’re very aware of the canyon and what ’s been pose up , and we ’re work within that . But I ’ll say this : Jackson ( to be played by Longmire‘s Robert Taylor ) is an important role , and we ’ll see the influence of him on Gibbs .
How Will NCIS: Origins Maintain Canon With Jackson Gibbs?
There Are Several Ways For Gibbs' Dad To Play An Important Role
The upcomingNCISspinoffdoes have its body of work cut out for it in terms of maintaining the continuity of the overarching universe of the franchise , which already encompasses eight show includingJAG , from which the original show was a spinoff in the first place . However , there are ultimatelya few key elbow room that the prequel show could feature Jackson Gibbs without jeopardise the canyon . One factor that will help thin out the peril of admit the lineament is the fact that he will be fall back rather than a regular , meaning that he will not be featured in every installment .
Other recurring swan members inNCIS : Originswill include Lori Petty , Bobby Moynihan , Daniel Bellomy , Caleb Martin Foote , Patrick Fischler , and Julian Black Antelope .
The episode that do boast Jackson Gibbs can incorporate him in ways that do not violate the canyon that was already established in the originalNCIS . Because the primary plot line ofOriginstakes shoes after the death of Shannon and Kelly , thismost likely means that any interactions he has with the younger Leroy Jethro Gibbs will be confined to flashback sequence , either take position during the year before the funeral or during the Day and weeks lead up to the funeral itself .
The tragical past of NCIS ' Leroy Jethro Gibbs ' girl and first wife , Kelly and Shannon Gibbs , is full of life to the exposition of NCIS : blood line .
It is also possible thatNCIS : Originswill have Jackson Gibbs during the timeline of the main narrative of the show . One room this could happen is that Jackson could be attempting to avail take his son by talking to the people around him without right away coming into tangency with him . It is also possible that Leroy could see his father once or twice without in reality speaking with him , which may not technically be in misdemeanour of the canon of the duo not having spoken .
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A young Gibbs embarks on his journey as a Naval Investigative Service agent in the early 1990s. Set against the backdrop of Camp Pendleton, the series explores Gibbs' formative years, the cases that shaped him, and the mentors who guided his path, including Mike Franks.
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A young Gibbs embarks on his journey as a Naval Investigative Service agent in the early 1990s . Set against the background of Camp Pendleton , the series explores Gibbs ' plastic years , the case that mould him , and the mentors who guided his path , including Mike Franks .
