“Origins” takes Mark Harmon’s final scene as Gibbs in the original series

Spoiler alert for NCIS: Origins Season 1, Episode 5, “Last Rites”

NCIS: Origins redeemed Mark Harmon’s finale NCIS Scene. During Harmon’s final moments NCIS, Gibbs went fly fishing with Sean Murray’s Timothy McGee. The high-ranking NCIS agents were in Naktok Bay, Alaska, after a case led them there. Yet the depth of the character’s experience was only understood in that moment NCIS: Origins expanded on a crucial element of Gibbs’ backstory. Austin Stowell takes on the role of Gibbs NCIS: Origins Lineup formed in 1991 when Gibbs started at NIS.

In the finale of Harmon NCIS In this case, Gibbs helped evict Sonova Industries, whose copper mining project threatened to pollute the area. It was a critical case for Mark Harmon NCIS Exit. However, the original series never fully expressed Gibbs’ love of fishing. NCIS: Origins finally explains what the hobby really means to the former Marine, and the new detail explains the feeling of peace Gibbs felt when he decided to retire. The moment initially lacked context, which was reflected in McGee’s initial questioning, but now it makes perfect sense. So that’s it NCIS: Origins The story continues to bring Gibbs’ story full circle.

NCIS: Origins Episode 4 reveals the origins of Gibbs’ love of fishing

Austin Stowell’s Gibbs explains the NCIS story

NCIS: Origins Episode 5 shows the importance of fishing to Gibbs. Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid) and his team work on a case that triggers an emotional reaction in Gibbs. Gibbs and Lala Dominguez (Mariel Molino) find themselves in a sensitive operation in the desert. When a truck pulls up with two Latinx men, Gibbs escalates the situation to Lala’s frustration. Lala knows Spanish and communicates with the civilians until one of them quickly reaches into the glove compartment, prompting Gibbs to point his gun at her and demand that she get out of the truck.

Lala tells Gibbs that she needs to report the incident to Mike, especially given Gibbs’ failed psychological evaluation to join the NIS. After the initial conflict, Gibbs tells Lala a childhood story, explaining that as a child he had a dog that was hit by a car, and that his dog’s death caused him to lash out violently. Gibbs’ father taught him to fish, which helped him clear his head. Gibbs’ backstory revealed in NCIS: Origins helps Lala understand this While fishing, Gibbs stays focusedbut that despite all the trauma he’s been through, he hasn’t fished in a while.

Mark Harmon’s final scene on “NCIS” was strange, but “Origins” gives it a deeper meaning

NCIS: Origins brings NCIS full circle

Harmon’s finale NCIS The scene was a bit strange at first. McGee and Gibbs stood knee-deep in waders they used for fishing. Gibbs suddenly began to explain that his father taught him to fish, quoting his father as saying: “If you want to learn something new about yourself, put on some waders.” The few lines are the only explanation Gibbs gives for his love of fishing, but NCIS: Origins expands on the meaning of Harmon’s final scene. With Stowell explaining to Gibbs that fishing is helping him process, we now know that Gibbs is staying in Alaska to heal.

NCIS

The NCIS Franchise is an American media franchise that focuses on military criminal investigations conducted by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. It started with NCIS in 2003 a spin-off of JAGand has since been expanded to include several spin-offs at various locations.

Created by

Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill

First episode air date

September 23, 2003

Pour

Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, Cote de Pablo, Sean Murray, Rocky Carroll, Brian Dietzen, Wilmer Valderrama

Character(s)

Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Tony DiNozzo, Abby Sciuto, Ziva David, Timothy McGee, Sam Hanna, G. Callen

Summary

The NCIS franchise is an American media franchise that focuses on military criminal investigations conducted by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. It began in 2003 with NCIS, a spin-off of JAG, and has since expanded to include several spin-offs in various locations.

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