NCIS: Origins — Release date and where to watch in Australia

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October 14, 2024

Leroy Jethro Gibbs’s origins will be explored in the NCIS spin-off series, NCIS: Origins. 

NCIS’ long-standing protagonist Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) had an action-packed career even before he became the NCIS team’s fearless leader. Now, fans will be able to see how he was as a young special agent with an NCIS prequel coming to your screens in October.  

As one of TV’s most familiar faces, Gibbs has a backstory worth telling, hence, NCIS: Origins. Here’s everything to know about the NCIS prequel show and where you can watch episodes online in Australia.

It has been confirmed that the release date of NCIS Origins in Australia will be on Tuesday, 15 October. The show premieres with two episodes, then arrives on streaming TV weekly after that. 

NCIS: Origins Season 1 will consist of 13 episodes.

NCIS Origins Season 1Release DatesStreaming Service
Episode 1Tue, 15 Oct 2024Paramount+
Episode 2Tue, 15 Oct 2024Paramount+
Episode 3Tue, 22 Oct 2024Paramount+
Episode 4Tue, 29 Oct 2024Paramount+
Episode 5Tue, 5 Nov 2024Paramount+
Episode 6Tue, 12 Nov 2024Paramount+
Episode 7Tue, 19 Nov 2024Paramount+
Episode 8Tue, 26 Nov 2024Paramount+
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In Australia, the new CBS series streams exclusively on Paramount+. Fortunately, new customers signing up can try the service for 7 days free. Every season of NCIS, as well as its spin-offs NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans, are also streaming on demand on Paramount+. 

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For streaming NCIS Origins in Australia, you need to get Paramount+. To begin, you’ll need a subscription in order to access Paramount+’s full catalogue of shows and movies. 

There are three plans available when signing up, each streaming tier offering monthly and annual options. First is the Basic (with ads) plan, streaming in HD on one screen at only $6.99 monthly or $61.99 yearly.

Next is the Standard plan, which allows streaming movies and shows on up to two screens in HD and download to watch on the go for $9.99 per month, or $89.99 annually. 

To enhance your streaming with 4K UHD, HDR10, ​Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos and four concurrent streams, you can opt to upgrade your subscription to Premium at $13.99 monthly or $124.99 annually. 

When signing up, go to the Paramount+ website, select ‘Sign Up For Paramount+’ and follow instructions. After entering your email address and password, you’ll need to select a subscription type, and submit your payment information. Finally, click ‘Start Paramount+’. 

Your Paramount+ subscription starts with a 7-day free trial.

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In this new NCIS prequel, Austin Stowell (Bridge of Spies, The Hating Game) portrays a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Prior to the formation of NCIS, there was the Naval Investigative Service (NIS), where Gibbs just became a “newly minted special agent”. 

The series is set in 1991 and mainly follows Gibbs’ early career at the newly formed NIS Camp Pendleton office. Guided by NCIS legend Mike Franks, he finds his place in the service with every case and experience shaping him to be NCIS’ future leader. 

Original NCIS star Mark Harmon and his son Sean executive produced the series with Gina Lucita Monreal, David J. North, and Niels Arden Oplev. 

You can watch the NCIS Origins trailer right here:

Mark Harmon reprises his role as the series narrator. He left the show early in NCIS Season 19 and was replaced by Gary Cole as the team’s new leader. Meanwhile, playing the young Gibbs in the prequel is Austin Stowell. You can check the complete cast list below:

  • Austin Stowell as Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs
  • Mariel Molino as Special Agent Lala Dominguez
  • Kyle Schmid as Special Agent Mike Franks
  • Tyla Abercrumbie as Field Operation Support Officer Mary Jo Sullivan
  • Diany Rodriguez as Special Agent Vera Strickland
  • Daniel Bellomy as Special Agent Granville “Granny” Dawson
  • Caleb Martin Foote as Special Agent Benjamin “Randy” Randolf
  • Robert Taylor as Jackson Gibbs
  • Patrick Fischler as Special Agent in Charge Cliff Walker
  • Julian Black Antelope as Chief Medical Examiner Kai Blackrock
  • Tonantzin Carmelo as Tishmal Kwa’ la
  • Lori Petty as Assistant Medical Examiner
  • Bobby Moynihan as Forensic Analyst

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