Origins premiered on the 2024 TV schedule, lead actor Austin Stowell said that Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Mariel Molino’s Lala Dominguez would not have a “romantic vibe” between them. And yet, six episodes into the CBS prequel series,

Austin Stowell thinks his character Leroy Jethro Gibbs created Rule 12 because of his personal feelings. The NCIS: Origins actor is playing a young Gibbs, who was originally portrayed on the first show by Mark Harmon.

Austin Stowell exclusively told Us Weekly about Mark Harmon's immediate response to his 'NCIS: Origins' performance as Gibbs

Warning: SPOILERS for the NCIS: Origins episode “Incognito” are ahead!