NCIS: Origins follows the story of Leroy Jethro Gibbs during his initial days at the Naval Investigative Service, which eventually became NCIS. However, in Season 3 of the show, 3 legendary characters from the original NCIS show are going to reunite.As Deadline reports, Muse Watson, Roma Maffia, and Joe Spano, who played Mike Franks, Vera Strickland, and Tobias Fornell in the original show, will be reprising their roles in NCIS: Origins Season 3.3 iconic characters will be guest-starring in NCIS: Origins Season 3Muse Watson, Roma Maffia, and Joe Spano will be returning in NCIS: Origins in guest roles. They will each appear in separate episodes that will be set in the present timeline and not the usual prequel timeline of the show. Watson, Maffia, and Spano will appear in Season 3's episodes 6, 7, and 8, respectively.Joe Spano at the 62nd New York Film Festival - "Northern Lights" - Source: GettyEpisodes 6, 7, and 8 will air on CBS on November 17, December 1, and December 8, 2026, respectively. Besides them, a few other guest stars joined the show this season, such as Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo and Emily Wickersham as Eleanor Bishop.We will not only see the characters Mike Franks, Vera Strickland, and Tobias Fornell return to our screens in NCIS: Origins Season 3, but also older Gibbs. In the three episodes set in the present timeline, the three guest stars will be reprising their roles to help Gibbs figure out more details regarding why Lala was never mentioned in NCIS.NCIS: Origins Season 3 episode 4 revealed that the reason Gibbs never mentioned Lala in the entirety of events in NCIS was because she died in a plane crash. However, it looked like there was more to the story than just that. Vera Strickland and Tobias Fornell will team up with the older Gibbs in the present timeline in separate episodes to uncover more of the mystery around Lala's absence.Since Watson's character, Mike Franks, passed away in NCIS Season 8, he cannot be part of the guest appearance in the same capacity as the others. However, since Franks did appear in an Origins Season 2 episode as a time-lapse morphing transition to Gibbs, we can expect something similar in Season 3 episode 6. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostVera, played by Maffia, is a former NCIS agent and Franks’ old partner. She also appeared in Origins Season 2's crossover episode, helping the modern-day NCIS team solve a 30-year-old cold case. She will return in Season 3 episode 7 to help Gibbs find answers, leading him to someone from his past.Meanwhile, Tobias Fornell, played by Spano, is one of Gibbs’ closest friends and longtime allies. The last time Fornell and Gibbs appeared together was in NCIS Season 18, episode 5, in 2021. In Origins Season 3 episode 8, Fornell will reunite with Gibbs as they pursue a new lead.NCIS: Origins is created by Gina Lucita Monreal and David J. North. The show is narrated and executive produced by Mark Harmon. Other executive producers of the show are Sean Harmon, David J. North, Michele Greco, and Eric Christian Olsen. The production companies behind the show are Ceci Bear Productions, Wings Productions, and CBS Studios.New NCIS: Origins Season 3 episodes air on CBS on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET/PT.For more articles like this, follow Soapcentral.