“Blue Bayou,” the upcoming December 16 episode of NCIS: Origins, finds Leroy Jethro Gibbs facing a somber first Christmas without his family. While the present is steeped in grief, the episode’s flashbacks promise to illuminate Gibbs’ surprising path to becoming a Naval Criminal Investigative Service agent. For longtime NCIS fans, this backstory offers a welcome glimpse into the experiences that shaped the iconic character. Newcomers, meanwhile, will find a poignant character study of a man grappling with loss and finding his purpose.
The episode’s flashbacks transport viewers to Gibbs’ early days as a special agent with the Naval Investigative Service (NIS), the precursor to NCIS.
How did these early experiences, combined with personal tragedy, mold Gibbs into the agent we know? Will the flashbacks offer any clues to his future coping mechanisms?
Don’t forget, NCIS: Origins airs on Mondays at 10 PM Eastern/Pacific time on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
