Origins, the much-anticipated prequel to the popular CBS police procedural, is set to make its UK debut.
The series will delve into the early career of Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), who remained an enigma throughout his 18-year tenure on NCIS before retiring to a quieter life in Alaska.
Despite being a familiar face to CBS viewers and his colleagues, Gibbs was known for keeping his cards close to his chest.
However, NCIS Origins, the first prequel from the franchise, will shed light on his past, focusing on his time working under Special Agent Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid).
As the UK release approaches, fans are eager to know where the series was filmed.
Where was NCIS Origins filmed? Inside locations used for Gibbs prequel (Image: PARAMOUNT PLUS)
NCIS Origins’ 1991 Camp Pendleton was recreated at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, California. (Image: PARAMOUNT PLUS)
NCIS Origins filming locations
Most of NCIS Origins was shot at Camp Pendleton, the base of the 1990s agents, located in northern San Diego.
However, the actual filming took place at the former Los Angeles Air Force Base, Fort MacArthur, in San Pedro, where Camp Pendleton was recreated.
The fort, which played a significant role in coastal defences from 1914 to 1974, is no longer an active military base, but a small section is still used by the United States Air Force for housing and administrative purposes.
External scenes were filmed around San Pedro, a coastal neighbourhood in Los Angeles known for its proximity to naval bases and picturesque beach views.
NCIS Origins, which premieres in the UK on Thursday, March 13 on Paramount , is set in the early 1990s. (Image: PARAMOUNT PLUS)
San Pedro has been a popular backdrop for many shows and films, including NCIS Origins. Other notable productions filmed there include Se7en, Dexter, 24, Fight Club, Titanic, The Big Lebowski, Purple Hearts and The Usual Suspects.
NCIS Origins, featuring Dolphin Tale star Austin Stowell as the young Gibbs, first premiered in the US in October 2024 before making its UK debut.,
Fans can look forward to more episodes, as NCIS Origins has already been greenlit for a second season. It’s set to air in the US later this year and will reach UK screens in early 2026.
NCIS Origins premieres on Thursday, March 13, on Paramount+ UK.