Warning: This article contains spoilers forNCIS: Origins.
Behind Leroy Jethro Gibbs' hard exterior is a complex and tragic past formed by what happened to his wife and daughter inNCIS.Mark Harmon’s character was the face of the franchise for 19 years while he starred on the show, and now he will receive the spotlight again in the newNCIS: Originsspinoff series. The series will explore Gibbs' beginning as a special agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). The organization was called NIS in 1991, a paramount year for Jethro Gibbs. It’s the year that will set the scene for the series when it premieres.
By then, the gunnery sergeant was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps and began his new career at NIS in the face of a significant loss. Some is known about the period. There areessential GibbsNCISepisodesthat start to complete the picture of whom the Special Agent in Charge is on the main series, often via flashbacks of his past. One of the most telling instances is the double episode “Hiatus” at the end ofNCISseason 3, one of the best episodes ofNCIS.The episode reveals some of the most pivotal details that form Gibbs' character.
NCIS Revealed Gibbs' Wife & Daughter Were Killed By A Mexican Drug Dealer
Shannon And Kelly Gibbs Were Murdered
It was revealed inNCISseason 3, episode 24, “Hiatus Part II,” thatPedro Hernandez killed Gibbs' wife and daughter. The conflict started when Gibbs' wife, Shannon, saw Hernandez, a drug dealer, kill a Marine and decided to testify against him. An NIS agent was assigned to protect Shannon and their daughter, Kelly. The agent was shot while driving them, and Shannon and Kelly were killed in the subsequent crash.
Special Agent Mike Frankswas the NIS agent assigned to investigate the murder of Gibbs' family. He ultimately allowed Gibbs access to the case file so he could avenge their deaths.NCISseason 3, episode 23, “Hiatus Part I,” revealed thatGibbs avenged Shannon and Kelly’s deathsby shooting their killer, Pedro Hernandez, with a sniper rifle in Mexico.
How Shannon & Kelly Gibbs' Death Will Play Into The Upcoming NCIS Spinoff
Shannon And Kelly’s Death Is The Reason Gibbs Joined NIS
NCIS: Originshones in on Gibbs when he is freshly assigned to Camp Pendleton’s NIS office. The career change happens for Gibbs after he is honorably discharged from the Marine Corps and mourning the loss of his wife and daughter, who died on the final day of Operation Desert Storm. As such,Stowell’s young Gibbs will be different from Harmon’ssince his version of the character will have more recent exposure to the trauma Gibbs has endured.
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Shannon and Kelly’s deaths had a massive impact on Gibbs, who became an NIS agent and joined the agency due to his experience with Mike Franks. Because of where the spinoff lands in the timeline, it can more prominently tackle Shannon and Kelly’s death, and the lasting impact it has on Gibbs.NCIS: Originscan continue theNCIStradition of portraying Shannon and Kelly as flashbacksand occasional hallucinations when Gibbs reflects on his past or needs guidance.
How Long Has It Been Since Shannon & Kelly Died In The NCIS: Origins Premiere
Several Months Have Passed Since Gibbs' Family Died
Shannon and Kelly died in February 1991, and Gibbs joined NIS in August. The pilot’s major case features a videotape that is dated October 1991, which means that the events of NCIS: Origins would have taken place towards the end of the same year. At this point, enough time had passed for Gibbs to pick up the pieces and move on. Still, his emotions from the traumatic incident are raw.
The events surrounding Shannon and Kelly’s death defined Gibbs in the originalNCISseries, despite his reluctance to open up about his losses.
The proximity of Gibbs to the most significant tragedy of his life is definitive of theNCIS: Originsstory. The events surrounding Shannon and Kelly’s death also defined Gibbs in the originalNCISseries, despite his reluctance to open up about his losses. Austin Stowell shows a different side of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, offering viewers a more complete picture of what happened to his wife and daughter.
NCIS
TheNCISfranchise is an American media franchise that focuses on military-related criminal investigations by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. It began withNCISin 2003, a spin-off fromJAG, and has since expanded to include multiple spin-offs set across different locations.
NCIS: Origins
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.
NCIS is a television series that follows a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Premiering in 2003, the show explores various cases involving Navy and Marine Corps personnel, ranging from murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines.
