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NCIS: ORIGINS
Air Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST on CBS
Episode Title: (#ORI206) "Happy Birthday"
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THE TEAM INVESTIGATES THE DEATH OF A YOUNG MARINE FOUND AT A CHILLING CRIME SCENE, ON "NCIS: ORIGINS," TUESDAY, NOV. 18

"Happy Birthday" - When an anonymous tip leads to the discovery of a young Marine's body at a chilling crime scene, Randy believes it could be connected to a previous case where a coin was left in the victim's throat. Also, Franks tries to track down priceless packages meant for his brother, Mason (guest star Philip Winchester), on NCIS: ORIGINS, Tuesday, Nov. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

STORY BY: Gina Lucita Monreal & Ryan Lee & Rafael Samano

TELEPLAY BY: Ryan Lee & Rafael Samano

DIRECTED BY: Lionel Coleman







NCIS: ORIGINS (CBS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/14/24 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (fall 2025)
TIME SLOT:
tuesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (18 episodes)
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DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's web site, October 2025) Season two delves deeper into the unstoppable NCIS Camp Pendleton team, led by the legendary Mike Franks, as well as Gibbs’ early career as a special agent, and reveals the fate of Lala after last season’s devastating car crash. Facing new threats, higher stakes and defining moments that shape their professional and personal lives, one fact is certain: This team always has each other’s backs.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Austin Stowell as Young Leroy Jethro Gibbs
· Caleb Foote as Bernard "Randy" Randolf
· Diany Rodriguez as Vera Strickland
· Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks
· Mariel Molino as Lala Dominguez
· Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Voice)
· Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes
CREW INFORMATION:
· David J. North as CRTR/EP
· Gina Lucita Monreal as CRTR/EP
· Mark Harmon as EP
· Niels Arden Oplev as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Sean Harmon as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a tv series
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· CBS Studios