Television prequel NCIS: Origins premieres in Spain on free-to-air channel Energy on Monday, September 28, with its first two episodes airing at 9:45 p.m.
The broadcast marks the Spanish television debut for the series, which explores the early career of special agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
Energy, owned by broadcasting group Mediaset España, is airing the police procedural free without subscription requirements across national digital terrestrial television.
Set in 1991, the narrative focuses on a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played by Austin Stowell, as he takes his initial steps inside the Naval Investigative Service. The setting precedes the agency's official reorganization into the modern Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
Gibbs begins his journey as a newly appointed special agent assigned to the agency's office at the Camp Pendleton military base in California. The drama details his long professional path before becoming the respected investigator who leads his own team.
Actor Mark Harmon portrayed Gibbs for 19 seasons in the original NCIS series before stepping away from the role in 2021. In NCIS: Origins, Harmon serves as the show's off-screen narrator, maintaining his connection to the character across the prequel series.
Cast and production
Actor Kyle Schmid stars alongside Stowell as Mike Franks, a veteran agent who serves as team leader and plays a major role in guiding Gibbs during his formative years.
The core investigative team features Mariel Molino as Cecilia Lala Dominguez. Tyla Abercrumbie plays Mary Jo Sullivan, while Diany Rodriguez portrays Vera Strickland.
Television writers David J. North and Gina Lucita Monreal created the series, designing the story structure to link the 1990s events directly to the flagship franchise.
Future season developments
The franchise expansion already includes two completed seasons, with a third season scheduled to premiere in the United States on October 6.
Harmon is scheduled to make an on-screen return as Gibbs during the third season, appearing physically in all ten episodes of a present-day storyline connected to his character's early service at Camp Pendleton.
Stowell will simultaneously continue his role portraying the young version of Gibbs in the 1990s timeline.
The Spanish broadcast schedule on Energy allows domestic viewers to access the prequel series on open television as the franchise expands internationally.
