NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Photos: “The Gambler” Airs Tonight on CBS

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NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 The Gambler

CBS has released photos for NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 12, “The Gambler,” airing tonight, Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 9:00–10:00 PM ET/PT. In the episode, Mary Jo is forced to revisit her past when the NIS Regional Director attempts to transfer her, leading her to reconnect with an old friend from Atlantic City.

As the investigation unfolds, the case centers on the roadside deaths of two Marines, pulling the team into a complex mystery that ties personal history with a high-stakes investigation. With Mary Jo at the center of the story, the episode promises both emotional depth and compelling procedural twists.

Written by André Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton, with teleplay by André Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton and Gina Lucita Monreal, and directed by Lionel Coleman, “The Gambler” continues to build on the series’ character-driven storytelling.

Episode Details

Series: NCIS Origins
Season: 2
Episode: 12
Title: “The Gambler”
Airdate: March 24, 2026
Time: 9:00–10:00 PM ET/PT
Network: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+

Written By: André Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton
Directed By: Lionel Coleman

Previous Episode Photos

Before tonight’s new episode, check out photos from NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 11, “Feelin’ Alright?” as a smuggling case forces Gibbs into a tense reunion with a figure from his past. 

https://seat42f.com/ncis-origins-season-2-episode-11-photos-feelin-alright/

More NCIS: Origins Coverage

For more news, previews, and episode photos from NCIS: Origins, be sure to explore all of our coverage of the hit CBS prequel series. The show follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs during his early years at the NIS Camp Pendleton office as he learns the lessons that will eventually shape him into the legendary NCIS agent fans know from the original series. 

Browse all NCIS: Origins coverage:
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Scroll down to see all the NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 photos from “The Gambler”

NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Photos: “The Gambler”

NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Photo "The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf and Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Photo “The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf and Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Jeff Boehm as NIS Special Agent Dalton “Basement.” Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Jeff Boehm as NIS Special Agent Dalton “Basement.” Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes and Mariel Molino as Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes and Mariel Molino as Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Matthew Henderson as NIS Special Agent Carl Loughlin. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Matthew Henderson as NIS Special Agent Carl Loughlin. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Patrick Fischler as Cliff Walker. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Patrick Fischler as Cliff Walker. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes and Jeff Boehm as NIS Special Agent Dalton “Basement.” Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes and Jeff Boehm as NIS Special Agent Dalton “Basement.” Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Picture "The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf, and Mariel Molino as Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Picture “The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf, and Mariel Molino as Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Kayla Maisonet as Nadia and Marisa Baram as Gail Price. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Kayla Maisonet as Nadia and Marisa Baram as Gail Price. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Still "The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Still “The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Promo "The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Promo “The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Image "The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 Image “The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 "The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Mariel Molino as Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez and Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 “The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Mariel Molino as Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez and Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 P"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes and Jeff Boehm as NIS Special Agent Dalton “Basement.” Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 P”The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes and Jeff Boehm as NIS Special Agent Dalton “Basement.” Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Jeff Boehm as NIS Special Agent Dalton “Basement.” Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Jeff Boehm as NIS Special Agent Dalton “Basement.” Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 "The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Mariel Molino as Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 “The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Mariel Molino as Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 "The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 “The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 "The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Jeff Boehm as NIS Special Agent Dalton “Basement” and Marisa Baram as Gail Price. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 “The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Jeff Boehm as NIS Special Agent Dalton “Basement” and Marisa Baram as Gail Price. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 "The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf, Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes, Kayla Maisonet as Nadia, Marisa Baram as Gail Price, Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 “The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured L to R: Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf, Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes, Kayla Maisonet as Nadia, Marisa Baram as Gail Price, Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 "The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Matthew Henderson as NIS Special Agent Carl Loughlin. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NCIS Origins Season 2 Episode 12 “The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Matthew Henderson as NIS Special Agent Carl Loughlin. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"The Gambler" - Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Gambler” – Coverage of the CBS Original Series NCIS: ORIGINS, scheduled to air on Tuesday March 24th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Pictured: Austin Stowell as Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.