NCIS: Origins Casting Younger Version of Scott Bakula’s Pride

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Dwayne Pride will be back in the NCIS universe, but a different actor will be taking on the role. Scott Bakula last played the character in the 2021 series finale. Now, with the new show NCIS: Origins exploring the history of NCIS, Pride’s story will be revisited.

TV Insider says the upcoming NCIS prequel, NCIS: Origins, is looking for an actor to play a young Dwayne Pride. While the casting hasn’t been announced yet, the actor will appear in an episode later this season. NCIS: Origins has already cast actors to play younger versions of other familiar characters from the NCIS universe.

The cast features Austin Stowell, Kyle Schmid playing Mike Franks (originally portrayed by Muse Watson), Diany Rodriguez as Vera Strickland (originally Roma Maffia), Adam Campbell as Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard (originally David McCallum), and Lucas Dixon as Tobias Fornell (originally Joe Spano).

Everything We Know About Young Dwayne Pride on NCIS: Origins

The character of Pride in NCIS: Origins is a former sheriff’s deputy now working as a new special agent with the NIS in Panama. He shares a history with Gibbs (played by Austin Stowell), and the series will explore how they deal with past conflicts while working together on an undercover investigation.

According to co-showrunners Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North, a unique aspect of NCIS: Origins is the chance to see the beginnings of characters fans already know and love from the NCIS franchise.

We’re thrilled to explore the past and see a younger Dwayne Pride, the iconic Special Agent from New Orleans, and discover how his story connects with Gibbs.

The character Bakula’s Pride first appeared in a 2014 episode of NCIS called “Crescent City.” This episode was essentially a preview for the new series NCIS: New Orleans, which then officially launched later that same year.

As a big fan of procedural dramas, I was really excited about CBS’s recent crossover event. It brought together characters from different shows, and the trailer had a clever little moment – a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it glimpse of Mark Harmon as Gibbs! Honestly, even though he stepped back from being a series regular, Harmon has always felt like a part of the NCIS family.

He continues to work creatively on the show, narrating NCIS: Origins and also serving as an executive producer. David J. North, the showrunner for NCIS, discussed how they developed the storyline that connects the two shows.

North explained that the idea originated from a conversation with Gina [Lucita Monreal]. It was loosely inspired by a documentary called No One Saw a Thing, which focuses on a town bully.

According to writer Marco Schnabel, the idea for this episode actually started during a previous conversation we had about doing a story on the original NCIS. I’d completely forgotten about it, but it felt like a great way to connect both shows, North explained.

You can watch NCIS: Origins on CBS Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. New episodes will also be available to stream on Paramount+ starting the day after they air.

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2025-11-19 00:36