NCIS: Origins Season 3 Shake-up, New Showrunner

0:00It's May 2nd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your front row to the latest buzz. I'm Corey with the story. NCIS, Origins Just Got Word on Season 3. It's reportedly down to 10 episodes, a big drop from the 18 and seasons 1 and 2. Deadline broke this on May 1st, just 4 days ahead of the Season 2 finale on May 5th. Plus, they're switching to a single showrunner, David J. North, after Gina Lucita Monrielle steps away post Season 2. This comes after CBS renewed the show back on January 22nd, locking it in as one of 16 series for next season. Monrielle's out to chase new projects, leaving North Solo after their tag team run since the start. Fans are buzzing about the shake-up, with both showrunners calling it an honor and a close friendship that shaped the early Gibbs days at NIS. The prequel dives into young Leroy Jethro Gibbs, under Mike Franks, mixing cases with personal drama, and the core cast like Austin Stowell and Maryl.

1:03Molina looks set to return. Season 3 sticks to Tuesdays at 10pm Eastern in the fall, likely late September or early October, right after the main NCIS and before the new. New York spin-off, though weave in the real agency nameswitch from NIS to NCIS around December 1992, staying true to canon. Meanwhile, the original NCIS sales into Season 24, Sydney grabs four more, and New York debuts fall 2026. Plenty of Gibbs universe action ahead to keep us locked in.