NCIS: ORIGINS: Season 2, Episode 1: The Funky Bunch Plot Synopsis, Director, & Air Date [CBS]

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NCIS: Origins The Funky Bunch Plot Synopsis, Director, and Air Date
CBS‘ NCIS: Origins: Season 2, Episode 1: The Funky Bunch plot synopsis, director, and air date have been released.
Cast and crew
NCIS: Origins stars Austin Stowell, Mariel Molino, Kyle Schmid, Tyla Abercrumbie, Diany Rodriguez, and Caleb Foote.
NCIS: Origins is produced by CBS Studios and is executive produced by David J. North, Gina Lucita Monreal, Mark Harmon, and Sean Harmon.
Press Release
GIBBS AND FRANKS INVESTIGATE THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A YOUNG MARINE WHILE LALA’S FATE IS REVEALED, ON THE SECOND SEASON PREMIERE OF “NCIS: ORIGINS,” TUESDAY, OCT. 14
“The Funky Bunch” – Gibbs and Franks investigate the disappearance of a young Marine connected to a mysterious compound with a charismatic leader, and Lala’s fate is revealed, on the second season premiere of NCIS: ORIGINS, Tuesday, Oct. 14 (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)*.
WRITTEN BY: Gina Lucita Monreal
DIRECTED BY: Niels Arden Oplev
Series Plot Synopsis
NCIS: Origins‘ series plot synopsis: “NCIS: ORIGINS follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in the early ‘90s, years prior to the events of NCIS, and is narrated by Mark Harmon. 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.”
On CBS
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On Paramount+
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