"NCIS: Origins" honors David McCallum in a tribute episode Oct. 28 featuring young "Ducky" Mallard's return. USA TODAY gets an exclusive sneak peek.

NCIS: Origins airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on CBS, sandwiched between NCIS and NCIS: Sydney. The next episode will introduce ...

Season 2 of “NCIS: Origins” will include a special episode dedicated to David McCallum, who played Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard for the first 20 seasons of the flagship “NCIS” series before his death in ...

“He always had a way of knowing who I was meant to be.” So says Mark Harmon in the emotional voiceover that caps off the NCIS: Origins serving as a tribute to the late David McCallum, with Adam ...

Campbell reflects on the honor of portraying Ducky, sharing insights from McCallum about the character. The episode reunites Ducky with Gibbs, deepening their connection, and features meaningful ...

One of the most beloved characters in the NCIS universe is getting the tribute he deserves. This fall, NCIS: Origins will celebrate the late David McCallum with a special episode featuring the return ...

Just like NCIS did in Season 21, the prequel Origins will be paying tribute to the late David McCallum, who played Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard on the mothership and died in 2023. Adam Campbell will ...

Ahead of its second season premiere later this year on October 14, NCIS: Origins is paying homage to an original, beloved NCIS character in the coolest way possible. CBS has announced that guest star ...

"NCIS: Origins" did not need to look far for the perfect actor to play young Donald "Ducky" Mallard in a Season 2 tribute to David McCallum, who portrayed the eccentric medical examiner on the ...