Why are NCIS & NCIS Origins going off air in December? Explained
American military police procedural TV series NCIS debuted in 2003. It is about a team of special agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. This agency investigates criminal activities related to the US Navy and Marine Corps.
The show NCIS: Origins is a prequel to the original series and is set in 1991. Its storyline mainly focuses on Leroy Jethro Gibbs' early career and depicts all his emotional struggles such as losing his wife and daughter. The prequel started on October 14, 2024.
Reportedly, both shows will take a six-week break from December 16, 2024, to January 26, 2025. They will have the fall finale on December 16. The two series will return with new episodes on January 27, 2025.
This pause is a common practice for television shows during the winter holidays. It allows networks to distribute episodes throughout the season.
Reason behind NCIS & NCIS Origins going off air in December
After December 16, 2024, both these crime-solving shows will have a six-week break. They are expected to return with new episodes on January 27, 2025.
Many television programs pause over the holidays. Scheduled pauses are frequently planned by networks such as CBS to allow for holiday programming. Networks may decide to air repeats or special events in lieu of fresh episodes because TV-watching habits are impacted by the holidays. Additionally, the cast and crew can take a break and get ready for the second half of their seasons.
Additional details about the shows
NCIS, which debuted in 2003, is a spin-off of JAG and centers on Mark Harmon's character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs. He heads a squad that looks into crimes involving the US Navy. The show combines crime-solving with comedic elements and is one of the longest-running TV shows in the US.
Pauley Perrette plays Abby, Sean Murray plays McGee, and David McCallum plays Dr. Ducky Mallard. For many years, Michael Weatherly, who portrayed Tony DiNozzo, was a prominent character. Special agents Nicholas Torres played by Wilmer Valderrama and Jessica Knight played by Katrina Law joined the military police procedural television series in later seasons.
NCIS: Origins centers on Gibbs's early years as a Naval Investigative Service probationary agent. It gives viewers insight into his character before he was appointed as chief of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
The main cast includes Austin Stowell as young Gibbs and Mark Harmon as the elder Gibbs who narrates the show. Other major characters include Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks, Mariel Molino as Lala Dominguez, and Caleb Foote as Randy Randolf. Robert Taylor reprises his role as Jackson Gibbs, while Patrick Fischler plays Cliff Wheeler.
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