Yesterday's NCIS: Origins revealed Ducky's homecoming to Camp Pendleton to help Dr. Tango. Tango was arrested for stealing human remains from a national park. Episode 14, titled, The Beautiful Ballad of Gary Callahan, is expected to reveal a life-threatening crisis for one of the team's most unique members. The upcoming episode will also deep dive into the history of Mike Franks.
Episode 14 is set to release next week on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, exclusively on CBS. You can stream the episode on Paramount+ after its broadcast on CBS. You can watch this series on CBS every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET/PT. If you miss it, the episode will be available the next day on the Paramount+ website.
In The Beautiful Ballad of Gary Callahan, Austin Stowell is again returning as Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks. Tyla Abercrumbie, Mariel Molino, Diany Rodriguez, Caleb Foote, and Mark Harmon is also returning with the main cast. Other notable guest stars like Guy Lockard, Mathew Alan, Brynn O'Malley, Patrick Fischler, Lori Petty, Bobby Moynihan, Ely Henry, and Kayla Maisonet are appearing in this upcoming episode.
Continue reading more on the release date, time, streaming details, and expected plotline of NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 14.
Release date, time and streaming details
NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 14, titled, The Beautiful Ballad of Gary Callahan, is scheduled to be released on April 7, 2026, exclusively on CBS. The full name of CBS is Columbia Broadcasting System. It is a U.S. commercial broadcast TV and radio network. Moreover, it is one of Paramount Skydance's three flagship subsidiaries along with MTV and Paramount Pictures.
The Beautiful Ballad of Gary Callahan will be shown live on Paramount Plus Premium for viewers with the premium plans. All subscribers can watch it the next day on April 8 with the on-demand option. The series usually plays on CBS. In North America, it airs at the same time on CBs in the U.S. and Global TV in Canada.
The Australian and the UK fans of this show can watch new episodes on Paramount+ the day after the US broadcast because of the time differences. Viewers with an essential plan can watch The Beautiful Ballad of Gary Callahan on demand after the release day.
Cast and supporting characters

The upcoming episode of NCIS: Origins will be brought to life by a series of characters. They are:
- Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
- Mariel Molino as Lala Dominguez.
- Kyle Schmid as Special Agent Mike Franks.
- Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes.
- Diany Rodriguez as Vera Strickland.
- Caleb Foote as Bernard Randolph.
- Mark Harmon as older Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
Recurring cast and characters include:
- Patrick Fisher as SAC Cliff Wheeler.
- Guy Lockard as Marcus Hayes.
- Stacie Greenwell as Coretta.
- Bobby Moynihan as Woodrow Browne.
- Kathleen Kenny as Diane Sterling.
- Philip Winchester as Mason Franks.
- Daniel Bellomy as Herman Daniels.
Expected plotline of NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 14
Viewers of this show are expected to witness a high-stakes investigation regarding a wounded member of the team. The plot will also dive into the mysterious past of Mike Franks. Viewers are expected to witness the hunt for K-9's attacker. The episode will begin with a primary case when the team's trusted K-9, Gary, is critically injured during a crime scene investigation.
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