NCIS: Origins gives us a look at where Gibbs started in his NCIS career. Is this something to watch after the kids go to bed?
There’s a new NCIS series out, and it’s all about a younger Gibbs. It’s time to tune into NCIS: Origins.
Of course, when it comes to a new series, you’ll want to know who it’s suitable for. While this series is on at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Monday nights, it’s not actually just for the adults. Older teenagers can certainly enjoy the series, especially those who watch NCIS with you.
This is a story about Gibbs as he joins NCIS. The team is led by Mike Franks, and we get a story of a man who is looking for purpose after the devastating loss of his wife and daughter.
NCIS: Origins is a TV-14 series
With only the two-part series premiere out, it can be hard to make a judgment call on a series. However, NCIS: Origins is a broadcast show, and we know that broadcast shows have to be written so they’re suitable for any age potentially watching them. That’s especially the case due to syndication.
Sex & nudity: NCIS: Origins has very little sex and nudity to start off with. If this is anything like all four other NCIS shows that are either still on the air or have been canceled, then it will be very surprising to see any sex and nudity. We may see a man with his top off, or there may be some innuendos made. However, the physical showing of sex and nudity won’t happen, and it definitely didn’t in the first two episodes.
Language: The worst we’re going to hear in this series is the B-word, and that’s usually as “son of a b***h.” This has become standard in a lot of broadcast shows now, but the main focus is on words like “hell” and “damn.” This series will certainly keep it PG-13, even though that wouldn’t make sense for some of these seasoned NCIS agents.
Violence & gore: This is where the show may be a little too much for some younger viewers. There is a little bit of gore in the series. We’ve already seen it with the show of dead bodies. The series tries to keep the gore to a minimum, putting a show on the reality of the job and murder but without creating too many scary graphics for the younger viewers. The idea is that this series could be watched on syndication during the day, so it needs to be suitable.
Alcohol & smoking: The series is set in the 1990s, which means that there weren’t as many strict rules on smoking in enclosed places. While it wasn’t too visual in the first two episodes, we do expect to see more of it in the coming episodes. On top of that, it’s normal for NCIS agents to have a drink or two, so expect to see the characters relax with a beer.
There may be some drug use in coming episodes. Now and then, there have been drugs used in other stories. We didn’t see this in the first two episodes, but that’s not to say it won’t happen. The flagship series is doing a drug cartel episode in NCIS season 22, episode 2!
Overall verdict: Who is NCIS: Origins appropriate for?
Based on the first two episodes, NCIS: Origins is going to work for the older teenagers in the house. If you watch the flagship series with them, then they will know Gibbs and they may want to watch his origin story. I wouldn’t have any concerns about putting this on for the teens in the house. It just may not be suitable for younger viewers as some of the scenes can get on the gorier side as a series finds its footing.