Set photo from “Origins” gives a taste of Gibbs’ love interest in the prequel series

July 10, 2024

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Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of “NCIS: Origins” to see Gibbs in a new light with his romantic partner, Special Agent Lala Dominguez.
The prequel series presents Gibbs’ early career as an investigator in the 1990s and sheds light on his time with a new team and a new love interest.
NCIS: Origins promises a captivating love story between Gibbs and Lala and brings a fresh dynamic to the well-known NCIS franchise.

NCIS: OriginsThe release date is getting closer every day and fans can’t wait to see a different side of Leroy Jethro Gibbs than they are used to. This promising show will not only focus on his career but also on his new romantic partner, Special Agent Lala Dominguez (Mariel Molino), which viewers can now see in the set photo recently shared via ScreenRant.

In the image, Molino offers her complete look as Agent Lala on her official Instagram account, but neglects to add any additional context to the post. Regardless, fans should know that filming for the series is already underway. As a prequel to the original NCIS: Secret Service Stories Series, NCIS: Origins is the sixth part of the entire series and focuses on Gibbs’ early career as an investigator. After Mark Harmon played the character for almost two decades, Austin Stowell was cast as young Gibbs for the upcoming spin-off.

NCIS: OriginsSet in the 1990s, it explores Gibbs’ time as a member of Mike Franks’ ragtag team at Camp Pendleton during his early days at the agency. Vera Stricklandthe rest of the squad will include a few new faces that have never been mentioned in the main part NCIS: Secret Service Stories series, including Gibbs’ new love interest.

“NCIS: Origins” will be a captivating love story

Mariel Molino takes a mirror selfie in costume as Agent Lala Dominguez on the NCIS Origins set — Image via Mariel Molino

Although Lala is one of the new faces in NCIS: Originsshe is described as a “former Marine navigating her male-dominated field in the 1990s with steely determination and a dark sense of humor,” according to the report on the first series. Not to mention, she is one of the many “strong and capable” female characters that the NCIS: Secret Service Stories Franchise has a history of appearances. However, unlike Caitlin Todd and Ziva David, it is already confirmed that Lala will have a romantic affair with Gibbs. Consider that Gibbs, who married three times after murdering his family, has had a few flings in the series, but Lala comes at a unique time in his life, which creates even more anticipation for what will happen between them.

NCIS: Origins will be released this fall, while the original NCIS: Secret Service Stories is available to stream on Paramount+ in the US. Stay tuned to Collider for more information.