As a huge fan of the original series, I had optimistic hopes yet tempered expectations for this series. I found the first two episodes of Origins to be extremely satisfying and a different mode and tone of storytelling compared to the rest of the franchise. Stowell as Gibbs portrays Harmon's character well and Mike Franks is brilliantly cast. The style of filming is certainly more cinematic, and pacing is great too. Anyone picking up this series as a standalone would immediately be invested into the storyline. It raises the bar for any future additions to the NCIS franchise, and will leave you eager for more episodes.

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