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Mark Harmon To Return As Gibbs In Every Episode Of NCIS: Origins Season 3

Mark Harmon is set to make a full-time return as Gibbs for every episode of NCIS: Origins Season 3.

By · Published June 30, 2026  19:30 UTC · Updated July 3, 2026  00:34 UTC

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Mark Harmon's return as Gibbs in NCIS: Origins was confirmed for Season 3. The actor will appear in every episode of the upcoming season.

Epilogue added 82d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 8 distinct news outlets with 8 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
  • Primary Driver: Mark Harmon is set to make a full-time return as Gibbs for every episode of NCIS: Origins Season 3.
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Mark Harmon will return to the NCIS franchise, reprising his role as Gibbs. His participation in the third season of NCIS: Origins will be full-time, appearing in every episode.

Coverage from USA Today, People.com, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, and TVLine emphasizes the scale of this comeback, noting it as a full-time acting return to the series. AL.com also reports on the actor's return to the long-running franchise.

Future developments depend on the production and release of NCIS: Origins Season 3.

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The obvious questions

Which character is Mark Harmon returning to play?

Mark Harmon is returning to play the role of Gibbs.

In which series will Harmon appear?

He will appear in NCIS: Origins.

How frequently will he appear in Season 3?

According to coverage, he will return full-time and appear in every episode of the season.

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