WHEELER TAKES COMMAND

Wheeler takes command when a car bomb goes off outside NIS headquarters on NCIS: Origins’ penultimate episode of the season, “Rule 13.”

Meanwhile, the truth about Franks’ distaste for lawyers is revealed.

The episode was written by Gina Lucita Monreal and Jai Jamison & Ryan Lee, and directed by Jessica Lowrey.

“Rule 13” airs Tuesday, April 28 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+

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"Rule 13" -- Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air April 28 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L to R: Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf, Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Mariel Molino as Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez, Patrick Fischler as NIS Special Agent Cliff Wheeler, Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks Photo: Greg Gayne/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.