The upcoming prequel series, NCIS: Origins, has added new cast members including Austin Stowell as the young Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Kyle Schmid as NCIS legend Mike Franks, and Diany Rodriguez as younger Vera Strickland. CBS also revealed the addition of Lori Petty and Bobby Moynihan to the cast, portraying Dr. Lenora Friedman and Woody Browne, respectively. Mark Harmon, the executive producer, expressed confidence in Stowell's portrayal of the young Gibbs, set to premiere in October following Gibbs' early days at the NIS Camp Pendleton office. The prequel aims to capture the essence of iconic characters from the original NCIS while bringing a fresh perspective to the franchise's past, with Stowell's transformation resembling Mark Harmon's Gibbs in behind-the-scenes footage.