NCIS: Origins Season 1, Episode 7 “One Flew Over” Recap: A Major Gibbs Moment Finally Revealed!
In NCIS: Origins Season 1, Episode 7, fans get a major piece of Gibbs’ (Austin Stowell) past, shedding light on the pivotal moment that sets him on the path to seeking revenge for his wife and daughter’s deaths. The episode revisits a critical scene from NCIS, where Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid) leaves Gibbs the file on Pedro Hernandez—the man who murdered his family.
Stowell shared in an interview that the team worked hard to recreate this iconic moment, paying homage to the NCIS legacy. “This is everything to Gibbs,” he explained. “This moment is what will shape his entire life going forward.” The episode also brings fans deeper into Gibbs’ past, showing the van where his family was killed and introducing the folder for the first time.
However, as Stowell notes, the episode is a memory, and viewers may see some differences between the way things happened and how Gibbs recalls them. NCIS: Origins is setting the stage for the eventual showdown with Pedro Hernandez, which fans of the mothership series know is coming.
Stowell teased that we’ll get a fuller look at this critical moment in Gibbs’ life, something fans have only seen in brief flashes in the past. The episode also explores the deepening bond between Gibbs and Franks, the origins of Gibbs’ friendship with young Tobias Fornell (Lucas Dixon), and what makes his younger version of Gibbs unique from Mark Harmon’s portrayal.
Catch NCIS: Origins Mondays at 10/9c on CBS for more of Gibbs’ journey and the explosive moments yet to come!
