NCIS ORIGINS Season 2 Shocker – Major Twist for Fan-Favorite Character!

NCIS: ORIGINS Season 2 Promises Major Changes for Young Gibbs

NCIS: ORIGINS was officially renewed for a second season back in February, and showrunners David J. North and Gina Lucita Monreal are teasing big developments for young Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he continues his evolution from rookie agent to future legend.

“We’re getting there—slowly, but in a way that stays true to who Gibbs is,” North told TVLine. “In Season 1, we saw his gut starting to kick in, like with Bugs, but he didn’t fully trust it yet. He didn’t push Franks about it, even though he ended up being right. That’s a key step in becoming the Gibbs fans first met in 2003.”

The freshman season explored Gibbs’ emotional recovery after the loss of his wife and daughter—an event that shaped not only his personal life, but his drive to pursue justice. It also laid the groundwork for deeper connections within the team, especially with his colleague, Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez.

Season 2 may delve further into the complicated bond between Gibbs and Lala, who shared a flirty but emotionally rich friendship throughout the first season. “The relationship between Gibbs and Lala is a unique and impactful one, and it’s one we want to explore fully,” Monreal told Screen Rant.

But fans were left reeling after the Season 1 finale, which ended with Lala in a serious car crash—and possibly dead. North commented, “I won’t officially say that Lala is dead, but we knew going into this story that we needed room to take big creative swings.”

Austin Stowell, who plays the younger version of Gibbs, is deeply invested in the role. “I dream about the show almost every night,” he told PEOPLE. “This version of Gibbs is making mistakes, haunted by loss, and trying to rebuild. That’s the part of him I love playing.”

While CBS hasn’t announced a release date yet, NCIS: ORIGINS Season 2 is expected to premiere this fall. Until then, fans are left wondering: Will Gibbs finally become the man we remember from the flagship series? And will Lala survive?

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the premiere.