SEASON 2 PREMIERE

Gibbs and Franks investigate the disappearance of a young Marine connected to a mysterious compound with a charismatic leader, on NCIS: Origins’ second season premiere.

Airing Oct. 14, the premiere is also set to reveal Lala’s fate!

“The Funky Bunch” was written by Gina Lucita Monreal, and directed by Niels Arden Oplev.

It airs 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).

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NCIS: ORIGINS

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“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)*. Pictured (L-R): Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.