Curious World Staff
NCIS: Origins follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) as a new agent at the Naval Investigative Service, narrated by Mark Harmon. The show centers around his recovery from personal loss, the forming of his team, and his complex relationship with fellow agent Lala (Mariel Molino).
In the conclusion, Gibbs is investigated for the long-hidden murd3r of Pedro Hernandez, the man who murd3red his wife and daughter. Macy, a rising JAG officer, claims to have information confirming Gibbs’ guilt, jeopardizing the team’s future. Franks is also accused of supplying Gibbs confidential information, which led to the murd3r. This stresses the crew, especially after their brush with danger in Mexico while attempting to uncover Macy’s source.
Gibbs ultimately surrenders the rifle used in the murd3r to Macy to protect his team. He shares a heartfelt, if tense, moment with Lala, but she’s furious he acted without consulting her — echoing a recurring theme about being shut out and undervalued as a woman in the workplace. Later, Lala confronts Macy and takes the fall to save Gibbs. Macy then drops the case, revealing that her real source was Gibbs himself, drunkenly confessing on a call.
The conclusion includes numerous cliffhangers: Franks reconnects with his history, Randy chooses a desk job, Gibbs prepares to sell his family home and meets Diane (his future ex-wife), and Lala is shown seriously injured in a vehicle accident, her destiny undetermined. Season 2 is set to pick up amid the upheaval and uncertain prospects.
