A character fromNCIS: Los Angeleswill appear as their younger version in theNCIS: Originsseason 1 finale. The latest addition to theNCISfranchisetackles the earliest days of Leroy Jethro Gibbs' time with the agency he eventually served in for decades.NCIS: Originscan bring back beloved characters as younger individuals, as they did when Austin Stowell took over Gibbs from Mark Harmon. Beyond Kyle Schmid’s Mike Franks and Diany Rodriguez’s Vera, there are other supporting characters in the narrative that will be familiar to long-time followers of the CBS franchise.
PerTVLine, ayoung version of Lara Macywill make her prequel debut in the upcomingNCIS: Originsseason 1 finale as part of the show’s exploration of Pedro Hernandez’s murder. For context, the character was played by Louise Lombard in the two-episode backdoor pilot forNCIS: Los Angeles, “Legend (Part I)” and “Legend (Part II),”. She was the Agent in Charge of the Office of Special Projects until G. Callen’s ambush that resulted in her re-assignment. Despite that,Macy never actually starred inNCIS: Los Angeles, as she was subsequently killed in the flagship.
Why Lara Macy Will Be In The NCIS: Origins Season 1 Finale
NCIS: LA’s Backdoor Pilot Revealed Gibbs and Macy’s History
When Macy and Gibbs reunited inNCIS, the pair had an odd dynamic. As it turned out, they went way back — to their early years at Camp Pendleton. While Gibbs was with the NIS, Macy was stationed early in her career as a Lieutenant and wastasked to investigate the murder of Pedro Hernandez. The Mexican drug runner was responsible for thedeaths of Gibbs' wife Shannon and daughter Kelly— something thatNCIS: Originshas tackled repeatedly. The prequel has also revisited Gibbs' murder of Hernandez, and now, it’s time for him to face the fallout from it.
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Gibbs was never held responsible for his crime, but he carried a grudge against Macy for supposedly jamming him up. It wasn’t until they reunited later in their careers that he found out that she was actually helping the entire time by hiding evidence that would pin the murder on him. The pair separated on good terms, but theNCIS: Origins' storycannot go the same route as their first encounter.
Our Take On NCIS: Origins Season 1 Finale Bringing Back Lara Macy
Macy Will Be Painted As A Villain
Before the prequel even made it clear that Gibbs would be investigated for what he did to Hernandez,Screen Rantpredicted that thisNCIS: LAbackdoor pilot story would be paid off in the spinoff. It’s curious how longNCIS: Originscan stretch this out, especially considering the audience already knows how their story will end several years later. That said, don’t expect Macy to be the ally that she was to MCRT inNCIS: Origins. Gibbs never knew that she was helping him until much later on, so, she would likely be framed as a villain in the prequel.
NCIS: Origins
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NCIS: Origins is set in 1991, preceding the events of the original series. The series introduces Leroy Jethro Gibbs as a new special agent at NCIS Camp Pendleton. Under the leadership of NCIS legend Mike Franks, Gibbs navigates his role within a tenacious, unconventional team.
