In the shadowy world of NCIS: ORIGINS, where the ghosts of Gibbs’ past roam freely, a murdered Navy priest becomes the latest puzzle piece in a season of intrigue. This Monday, December 2nd, “Sick As Our Secrets” throws a clerical collar into the mix, as Gibbs and his fledgling team at Camp Pendleton tackle a case with more twists than a spiral staircase in an M.C. Escher painting.
A man of God, silenced in the very booth where secrets are confessed – it’s the kind of setup that practically screams “wrong place, wrong time.” Was this a targeted hit or a tragic case of mistaken identity? The episode hinges on that very question, forcing Gibbs to consider not just who committed the crime, but why. And while he unravels the threads of this ecclesiastical enigma, Gibbs himself gets a lesson in protective detail from Randy, whose personal life seems to be as tangled as the cases they investigate.
The year is 1991. Grunge is on the rise, the Cold War is winding down, and Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played with a youthful intensity by Austin Stowell (with the reassuring gravitas of Mark Harmon’s narration), is just starting to carve his niche in the world of naval criminal investigation. Under the watchful eye of Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid), Gibbs navigates the murky waters of Camp Pendleton, where even the chaplains harbor secrets.
“Sick As Our Secrets” presents a classic NCIS case-of-the-week with a twist. The confessional setting offers fertile ground for exploring themes of guilt, redemption, and the weight of unspoken truths. While the focus remains on solving the crime, the episode offers glimpses into the personal lives of the team, reminding us that even those who investigate darkness have their own shadows to contend with.
“NCIS: ORIGINS” airs Mondays at 10:00 PM EST on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
