Mason will be played by Law & Order: SVU’s Philip Winchester in the “present day” of 1992. According to the synopsis for “No Man Left Behind,” he “blows into town, desperate for help after hitting rock bottom.” This happens as the team is investigating a Navy bank robbery.

Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez returned to her job as a special agent after surviving brain injury from a fierce car crash on NCIS: Origins

Origins would deliver its own tribute to fan-favorite Donald “Ducky” Mallard, it was hard to know what to expect from this venture or whether Adam Campbell could reprise the role in a way that aligned with this spinoff.

NCIS: Origins Season 2 shakes things up with the arrival of a new face. The third episode of NCIS: Origins Season 2 truly leaves a lasting impact by seamlessly blending the grueling case of murder with the struggles of the personal lives of the characters.

NCIS: Origins” paid tribute to the beloved Donald “Ducky” Mallard in its latest episode, bringing back actor Adam Campbell to the franchise

But arguably the biggest reveal came with learning why Ducky talks to bodies, which we saw the late David McCallum did when he was playing him for so many years on NCIS. Origins co-showrunner Gina Lucita Monreal and Campbell opened up to CinemaBlend about telling this “difficult” story and more.

As NCIS: Origins moves forward, fans can expect emotional complexity, professional stakes, and romance that’s both teased and restrained. Gibbs’ journey isn’t just about love — it’s about the making of a leader, a partner, and an agent whose choices reverberate across the franchise.