Ducky's return to the franchise allows CBS to expertly preserve the only NCIS plot hole that is totally acceptable. The NCIS franchise is back in full force on Tuesday nights after CBS' scheduling reshuffle. While the main show remains the primary draw for viewers, simply because of how long it has been on the air, NCIS: Origins is doing impressively well in terms of establishing itself as a must-watch procedural during the 2025-2026 network TV cycle .

CBS has established that NCIS: Origins is not just Leroy Jethro Gibbs' story . Throughout the show's run thus far, all members of Mike Franks' team has given their respective time under the spotlight. Just when it feels like Gibbs has becoming a regular character in the show and not its perceived protagonist, NCIS: Orig

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