The BEST episodes of NCIS: Origins season 2

Every episode of NCIS: Origins season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of NCIS: Origins season 2!

In 1991, years prior to the events of "NCIS," a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks.

Last Updated: 3/24/2026Network: CBSStatus: Continuing
The Edge
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8.03
249 votes

#1 - The Edge

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2025

When Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard, a liaison from D.C. headquarters and an old acquaintance of Gibbs’, arrives to evaluate whether Pendleton needs an in-house medical examiner, not everyone trusts that’s the real reason behind his visit.

Directors: Patrick Cady
No Man Left Behind
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7.83
228 votes

#2 - No Man Left Behind

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2025

Tensions rise when Franks’ estranged older brother, Mason, blows into town, desperate for help after hitting rock bottom. Also, the team investigates the robbery of a Navy bank while Lala, still struggling after her accident, makes a decision about her future.

Funny How Time Slips Away (1)
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7.81
246 votes

#3 - Funny How Time Slips Away (1)

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2025

When a naval officer mysteriously dies in the ‘90s, Gibbs and the team travel to the small dust-blown town of Serenity, Calif., where they encounter secret-harboring residents, an uncooperative sheriff and an investigation that will reverberate for decades.

End of the Road
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7.76
219 votes

#4 - End of the Road

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/2025

When Lala’s favorite CI is shot, the team joins forces with Oceanside PD to determine who was behind the attack. Also, Franks visits his brother Mason at the compound, and Gibbs’ relationship with Diane is tested when she gets a job in Los Angeles.

Directors: Loren Yaconelli
Watch Now:Amazon
The Funky Bunch
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7.76
256 votes

#5 - The Funky Bunch

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2025

Gibbs and Franks investigate the disappearance of a young Marine connected to a mysterious compound with a charismatic leader, and Lala’s fate is revealed.

Watch Now:Amazon
Fools Rush In
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7.69
149 votes

#6 - Fools Rush In

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2026

As the team discovers Gibbs’ drunken Vegas elopement with Diane, the newlyweds contemplate their future. Also, the team investigates a fatal movie theater bombing with a connection to the Pruitt compound where Mason is staying.

Watch Now:Amazon
Happy Birthday
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7.66
219 votes

#7 - Happy Birthday

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2025

When an anonymous tip leads to the discovery of a young Marine’s body at a chilling crime scene, Randy believes it could be connected to a previous case where a coin was left in the victim’s throat. Also, Franks tries to track down priceless packages meant for his brother, Mason.

Directors: Lionel Coleman
Who By Fire
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7.61
234 votes

#8 - Who By Fire

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2025

When the body of a college swimmer washes up on the beach, the team must determine if it was an accident or murder. Also, Gibbs prepares for his first interrogation.

Directors: Jessica Lowrey
Watch Now:Apple TV
Lean on Me
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7.61
74 votes

#9 - Lean on Me

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2026

When a marine captain shows up at Camp Pendleton exhibiting symptoms of a fatal virus, NIS goes on lockdown and Gibbs is forced to take charge. As panic spreads, the team races to determine whether it really is a deadly outbreak or something else entirely.

Feelin' Alright?
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7.57
67 votes

#10 - Feelin' Alright?

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/17/2026

When a lieutenant’s water-logged body is discovered with a potential connection to an international smuggling ring, NIS Panama agents are called in to assist, and Gibbs comes face-to-face with an old nemesis: Special Agent Dwayne Pride. Once the two are assigned to a dangerous undercover mission together, Gibbs must find a way to move on from their past.

Watch Now:Amazon
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
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7.54
216 votes

#11 - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2025

The team investigates the murder of a Marine who had recently been handpicked for a classified mission. Also, Wheeler’s personal life is upended, Lala is thrown by unexpected news from Vera, and Gibbs and Diane double-date with Randy and his wife.

Directors: Jann Turner
The Gambler
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4.00
1 votes

#12 - The Gambler

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2026

When the NIS Regional Director tries to transfer Mary Jo, she reconnects with an old friend from Atlantic City to help investigate the roadside deaths of two Marines.