‘NCIS: Origins’ Review: Young Gibbs Prequel Series Doesn’t Stray From the Franchise Mold

Austin Stowell and Mariel Molino star in the ’90s-set spinoff of the CBS crown jewel

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Kyle Schmid, Mariel Molino, Austin Stowell and Caleb Foote in "NCIS: Origins." (Greg Gayne/CBS)

The formula ain’t broke, and CBS’s latest addition to its beloved “NCIS” franchise, focused on young Agent Gibbs, doesn’t plan to fix it.

“NCIS” is one of the jewels in the crown of the CBS network. It’s a well-oiled machine of naval-related crime-solving that has remained one of the most-viewed shows on television for over two decades. The series that started it all way back in 2002 is 22 seasons in and has outlasted three of its four spin-offs. It only makes sense for the network to keep that good ship moving forward, even though surely they’ve run out of navy-specific murders to solve at this point.

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