Austin Stowell plays Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the NCIS: Origins cast. Pic credit: Evan Mulling/CBS The NCIS: Origins hiatus has begun, with the final new episode of 2024 airing on December 16.

It seems as though NCIS: Origins is giving viewers mixed messages with its promos for “Blue Bayou.” However, we’re not mad about it because we’re getting a Christmas episode out of it.

NCIS: Origins started as a prequel series to NCIS, but has been able to carve its own niche among the audience. Set in 1991, the show depicts the origin story of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, who joins the ...