Inside NCIS Origins’ filming locations as Gibbs prequel to make UK debut

NCIS Origins is finally set to make its UK debut so here is everything that you need to know about where it was filmed.

NCIS: Origins – CBS teaser for Gibb’s prequel series

NCIS Origins is set to hit UK screens with fans eager to discover where the NCIS prequel was shot.

Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (portrayed by Mark Harmon) has been an enigmatic figure throughout his 18-year tenure on NCIS before he left the CBS police procedural for a quieter life in Alaska.

Despite CBS viewers and his colleagues getting to know Gibbs over this time, the seasoned agent always played his cards close to his chest.

However, all will be unveiled as NCIS Origins, the first prequel from the mothership series, delves into Gibbs’ early career under the guidance of Special Agent Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid).

As we anticipate the upcoming NCIS drama’s release on Paramount+ UK, here’s everything you need to know about where Origins was filmed.

NCIS Origins’ 1991 Camp Pendleton was recreated at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, California.(Image: PARAMOUNT PLUS)READ MORE: Where are the original Gladiators now? From tragic death and prison stint to Hollywood acting careerREAD MORE: Inside NCIS Origins’ cast as Gibbs prequel ready to make UK debut

NCIS Origins filming locations

The majority of NCIS Origins was shot at Camp Pendleton, the base of the 1990s agents, situated in northern San Diego.

However, the series was actually filmed at the former Los Angeles Air Force Base, Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, where Camp Pendleton was replicated.

The fort was instrumental in coastal defences from 1914 to 1974 and although it’s no longer an active military base, a small section is still utilised by the United States Air Force for housing and administrative purposes.

External scenes were captured around San Pedro, a coastal neighbourhood in Los Angeles.

This location is a favourite among filmmakers due to 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 served as a backdrop for numerous other shows and films, not just NCIS Origins.

The list includes big names like Se7en, Dexter, 24, Fight Club, Titanic, The Big Lebowski, Purple Hearts and The Usual Suspects.

NCIS Origins, featuring Dolphin Tale’s Austin Stowell as the young Gibbs, first premiered in the US in October 2024, and has now made its way to UK screens.

Fans can look forward to more, as NCIS Origins has already been greenlit for a second season which is expected to land in the US later this year and will hit UK screens in early 2026.

NCIS Origins premieres on Thursday, March 13, on Paramount+ UK.

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