The officialNCIS: Originssocial media account recently shared a video celebrating the one-year anniversary of the cast’s first table read, and it is incredibly heartwarming. TheNCIS: Originscastgot together last year to star in the first prequel in theNCISuniverse, centered on Gibbs' life in the 1990s. Since then, the show and its characters have grown in popularity.
In anInstagramreel posted by the account, NCISVerse, theNCIS: Originscast shared their excitement about being part of the newestNCISspinoff at their first table read. The video begins with Austin Stowell and Caleb Foote panning the camera around the room. They show off the actors, writers, and executives that makeNCIS: Originswhat it is.

The video then reveals theNCIS: Originscast introducing themselves and their characters before they begin reading their first scripts. Kyle Schmid starts the table read by bringing his character, Franks, to life. The happiness of the crew is palpable in the video aseveryone involved is excited aboutNCIS: Origins' potential. Watch the full video below:
NCIS: Origins Has Grown A Lot
The posted video is great becauseit shows how muchNCIS: Originshas grown. The show began as an idea, but it has since grown into a well-written story. It also began as a show that was seen as just a Gibbs prequel. However, it also holds valuable stories for Franks, Lala, and Randy, and other members of Gibbs' team.
Seeing the excitement on everyone’s faces at the firstNCIS: Originstable read also shows how much faith the crew had in the project.NCISis a major franchise. Being signed on to be part of anNCISspinoffis a big deal by itself, but having faith that it will be a great show is an even bigger accomplishment.
NCIS: Origins Has Come A Long Way
The throwback video is great for nostalgia. Since the beginning,NCIS: Origins has developed such deep stories thatNCIS: Originsseason 2has a lot to answer for. However,the show began with a solid Gibbs background that gave the impression of there being little room in the prequel to expand the stories of his lifein the early 1990s.
NCIS: Originsproved that wrong. As a result, seeing the starting point of the show makes everything all the more heartwarming because the characters have all grown so much.NCIS: Originshas become a big deal and has even become comparable to its flagship. The throwback was the perfect reminder of how far shows can go.