Mark Harmon guides new chapter for Agent Gibbs as producer for 'NCIS: Origins'

Mark Harmon transitions from his iconic role as Leroy Jethro Gibbs to executive producer and narrator of 'NCIS: Origins,' a prequel exploring his character's early years.

Mark Harmon, widely known for playing Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the hit CBS drama 'NCIS,' is stepping behind the camera as the executive producer and narrator of a new spin-off prequel, 'NCIS: Origins.'After nearly two decades in the role, Harmon is now helping bring to life the early years of Gibbs, with actor Austin Stowell portraying a young version of the iconic character.

The prequel, set in 1991, explores Gibbs' early days as a rookie agent.Harmon saw the project as an opportunity to dive deeper into the character's backstory, introducing a Giibbs that has never been seen before in the original series.'This is a chance to really kind of dig into it,' said HarmonThe role also brings a more personal and emotional storyline for Gibbs, one that explores his grief after the loss of his wife and child.'He's in rough shape,' Harmon said.

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