The show will star Austin Stowell as Gibbs and will also feature returning NCIS characters like Mike Franks, played by Kyle Schmid. The NCIS: Origins cast will also feature severa

Following a young Gibbs just when he joins NCIS, the show finds him at the intersection of two defining moments in his life. It charts his rise through the ranks to make the man viewers meet on NCIS,

The actor says the young Gibbs-led prequel provides a "more raw look at these characters" and "gets much more personal" than the original "NCIS."

L.A. spinoff, actor Stephen Amell had his sights set on a different offshoot show right before he auditioned for the Los Angeles lawyer role. Amell revealed that he tried out for the role of a younger Leroy Jethro Gibbs character in NCIS: Origins just days before he auditioned for

NCIS: Origins introduces viewers to a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he starts his career at NCIS. The series uncovers key events in his life. It includes personal tragedies and professional challenges.