NCIS: Origins The Funky Bunch (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

NCIS: Origins

The Funky Bunch (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Gibbs and Franks investigate the disappearance of a young Marine connected to a mysterious compound with a charismatic leader, and Lala's fate is revealed.

Creators

Gina Lucita Monreal (created by) | David J. North (created by)

Showrunners

Gina Lucita Monreal | David J. North

Director

Niels Arden Oplev

Writers

Gina Lucita Monreal (written by) | Daniel J. Egbert (story editor) | Rafael Samano (story editor)

Producers

Gia Gordon (producer) | Joshua Rexon (producer)

Composers

Deana Kiner | Kevin Kiner

Editor

Brian Wessel

Casting

Krysti Baxter | Meredith Goble | Jason Kennedy (as Jason Michael Kennedy)

Production Designer

Denise Hudson

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 14, 2025

Release date

Oct 14, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Austin Stowell SA Leroy Jethro Gibbs SA Leroy Jethro Gibbs See fewer	Whiplash (2014)
Kyle Schmid SA Mike Franks SA Mike Franks See fewer	Six (2017)
Mariel Molino SA Lala Dominguez SA Lala Dominguez See fewer	The Watchful Eye (2023)
Caleb Foote SA Bernard Randy Randolph SA Bernard Randy Randolph See fewer	Made for Love (2021)
Tyla Abercrumbie Mary Jo Hayes Mary Jo Hayes See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Diany Rodriguez Vera Strickland (credit only) Vera Strickland (credit only) See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Patrick Fischler Cliff Wheeler Cliff Wheeler See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Bobby Moynihan Woodrow 'Woody' Browne Woodrow 'Woody' Browne See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Julian Black Antelope Dr. Tengalkat Dr. Tengalkat See fewer	Secret History: Women Warriors (2024)
Daniel Bellomy Herm Daniels Herm Daniels See fewer	A Matter of Time (2013)
Toby Huss Regional Director Ronald Barrett Regional Director Ronald Barrett See fewer	Copshop (2021)
Christopher Backus Abe Pruitt Abe Pruitt See fewer	Black Bird (2022)
Lori Petty Dr. Lenora Friedman Dr. Lenora Friedman See fewer	Tank Girl (1995)
Ely Henry NIS Junior Chemist Philip Elertson NIS Junior Chemist Philip Elertson See fewer	NCIS: Origins (2024)
Kathleen Kenny Diane Diane See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
Keith Miller Marine Corporal Joel Wade Marine Corporal Joel Wade See fewer	For All Mankind (2019)
Marisa Baram Gail Price Gail Price See fewer	A.P. Bio (2018)
Daphne Bloomer Beth Beth See fewer	24 (2001)
Julien Crane Stanley Stanley See fewer	The Weight of Darkness
Marsuvio Sánchez Poe Poe See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Heather Wynters Rose Fabian Rose Fabian See fewer	Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Tommy McCabe Private Meyers Private Meyers See fewer	NCIS: Origins (2024)
Mark Harmon Older Leroy Jethro Gibbs / Narrator (uncredited) Older Leroy Jethro Gibbs / Narrator (uncredited) See fewer	NCIS (2003)