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The Worst Episodes of NCIS: Origins

Every episode of NCIS: Origins ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of NCIS: Origins!

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In 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, Leroy Jethro Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office, where he forges his place on a

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 1 - Enter Sandman (1)
    7.6/10(747 votes)

    S1:E1

    Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office, where he forges his place on a gritty ragtag team.

    Director:Niels Arden Oplev
    Writers:David J. North, Gina Lucita Monreal

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  2. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 2 - Enter Sandman (2)
    7.6/10(675 votes)

    S1:E2

    Gibbs and the gritty ragtag team continue their investigation at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office.

    Director:Niels Arden Oplev
    Writers:David J. North, Gina Lucita Monreal

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  3. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 3 - Bend, Don't Break
    7.6/10(574 votes)

    S1:E3

    A murder near Camp Pendleton leads Gibbs and the team to a suburban mall in San Diego, where Gibbs takes matters into his own hands. Jackson Gibbs pays Franks an unexpected visit.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Jon Worley

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  4. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 5 - Last Rites
    7.6/10(502 votes)

    S1:E5

    With the countdown on to an execution, Franks races to extricate the location of a missing body from a death row inmate and honor a promise he made to the victim's sister before time runs out.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Margarita Matthews

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  5. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 6 - Incognito
    7.6/10(506 votes)

    S1:E6

    Gibbs goes undercover for the first time with Lala as NIS works the case of a dead Navy seaman who may have been sharing top-secret intel that poses a threat to national security. Also, Lala struggles with her place on the team and an unexpected development in her personal life.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writer:Shalisha Francis

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  6. NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 7 - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    7.7/10(327 votes)

    S2:E7

    The team investigates the murder of a Marine who had recently been handpicked for a classified mission. Also, Wheeler’s personal life is upended, Lala is thrown by unexpected news from Vera, and Gibbs and Diane double-date with Randy and his wife.

    Director:Jann Turner
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 7 - One Flew Over
    7.8/10(472 votes)

    S1:E7

    NIS investigates the murder of a dementia-afflicted Jane Doe. Also, flashbacks reveal the first time Gibbs met Franks

    Director:Jessica Lowrey
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 8 - Sick as Our Secrets
    7.8/10(472 votes)

    S1:E8

    Gibbs and the team investigate the case of a Navy priest who was killed in the confessional booth and may have been targeted by mistake. Meanwhile, Randy shows Gibbs the ropes of working a protective detail while struggling with a personal situation.

    Director:Edward Ornelas
    Writers:Stephen Day, Daniel J. Egbert

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  9. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 16 - Bugs
    7.8/10(381 votes)

    S1:E16

    Vera receives an unexpected call from Bugs, who claims he's ready to answer more questions from prison after being identified as the sniper known as Sandman.

    Director:Jessica Lowrey
    Writers:Michael J. Ballin, Thomas Aguilar, Jennifer Corbett

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  10. NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 2 - Who By Fire
    7.8/10(356 votes)

    S2:E2

    When the body of a college swimmer washes up on the beach, the team must determine if it was an accident or murder. Also, Gibbs prepares for his first interrogation.

    Director:Jessica Lowrey
    Writer:Matthew T. Brown

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  11. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 12 - Touchstones
    7.9/10(429 votes)

    S1:E12

    When the evidence room is broken into and significant cash goes missing, the team looks into a connection to a recent case. Also, Lala opens up to Gibbs, and Kowalski struggles to move forward.

    Director:Anya Adams
    Writers:David J. North, Gina Lucita Monreal, Brendan Fehily

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  12. NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 11 - Feelin' Alright?
    8.0/10(311 votes)

    S2:E11

    When a lieutenant’s water-logged body is discovered with a potential connection to an international smuggling ring, NIS Panama agents are called in to assist, and Gibbs comes face-to-face with an old nemesis: Special Agent Dwayne Pride. Once the two are assigned to a dangerous undercover mission together, Gibbs must find a way to move on from their past.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Ron McGee

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  13. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 4 - All's Not Lost
    8.1/10(549 votes)

    S1:E4

    Still grieving the loss of his wife and daughter, Gibbs helps the team work a case involving a missing girl. The moment that irrevocably changed Gibbs' life is revealed.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writers:Michael J. Ballin, Thomas Aguilar

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  14. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 11 - Flight of Icarus
    8.1/10(440 votes)

    S1:E11

    The team investigates the death of a famed Marine commander's son, while a pivotal part of Franks' past involving his family is revealed.

    Director:Ruben Garcia
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 13 - Monsoon
    8.1/10(441 votes)

    S1:E13

    The team investigates the brutal murder of a veteran who fell on hard times after serving in Vietnam, leading Franks to reflect on his own struggles following the war. Also, Gibbs considers a new path forward.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Gina Lucita Monreal

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  16. NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 6 - Happy Birthday
    8.1/10(324 votes)

    S2:E6

    When an anonymous tip leads to the discovery of a young Marine’s body at a chilling crime scene, Randy believes it could be connected to a previous case where a coin was left in the victim’s throat. Also, Franks tries to track down priceless packages meant for his brother, Mason.

    Director:Lionel Coleman
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 9 - Fools Rush In
    8.1/10(293 votes)

    S2:E9

    As the team discovers Gibbs’ drunken Vegas elopement with Diane, the newlyweds contemplate their future. Also, the team investigates a fatal movie theater bombing with a connection to the Pruitt compound where Mason is staying.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:Margarita Matthews

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  18. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 14 - To Have and to Hold
    8.2/10(426 votes)

    S1:E14

    The team works the case of an investment advisor found dead shortly after her release from prison. Also, Mary Jo is left reeling by an unexpected development in her personal life.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:Shalisha Francis

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  19. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 15 - From the Ashes
    8.2/10(397 votes)

    S1:E15

    The team investigates the brutal murder of a military sergeant found burned in her car, a case Franks suspects could have a connection to the assault of his estranged wife.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Margarita Matthews

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  20. NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 17 - Darlin', Don't Refrain
    8.2/10(382 votes)

    S1:E17

    After the shocking developments in the Sandman case, the team works with the FBI to investigate further; while Wheeler struggles to hold onto his job, his family reaches a crisis point.

    Director:Pamela Romanowsky
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 1 - The Funky Bunch
    8.2/10(406 votes)

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Niels Arden Oplev
    Writer:Gina Lucita Monreal

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  22. NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 4 - No Man Left Behind
    8.3/10(362 votes)

    S2:E4

    Tensions rise when Franks’ estranged older brother, Mason, blows into town, desperate for help after hitting rock bottom. Also, the team investigates the robbery of a Navy bank while Lala, still struggling after her accident, makes a decision about her future.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 5 - Funny How Time Slips Away (I)
    8.3/10(410 votes)

    S2:E5

    Gibbs and the NIS team investigate the small-town death of a naval officer, but struggle to come up with justice. The crossover continues on NCIS S23E05 Now and Then (II).

    Director:Niels Arden Oplev
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 8 - End of the Road
    8.3/10(330 votes)

    S2:E8

    When Lala’s favorite CI is shot, the team joins forces with Oceanside PD to determine who was behind the attack. Also, Franks visits his brother Mason at the compound, and Gibbs’ relationship with Diane is tested when she gets a job in Los Angeles.

    Director:Loren Yaconelli
    Writer:Gina Lucita Monreal

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  25. NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 16 - Who's Gonna Drive You Home?
    8.3/10(259 votes)

    S2:E16

    While Gibbs and Lala grow closer on a case, Gibbs’ long-distance relationship with Diane is further tested by the arrival of an unexpected guest.

    Director:Loren Yaconelli
    Writer:Ron McGee

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Enter Sandman (1)" is the worst rated episode of "NCIS: Origins". It scored 7.6/10 based on 747 votes. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev and written by David J. North, Gina Lucita Monreal, it aired on 10/14/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Enter Sandman (2)".