Episode
NCIS: Origins: Bugs
Overview
Vera receives an unexpected call from Bugs, who claims he's ready to answer more questions from prison after being identified as the sniper known as Sandman.
Details
- Series
- NCIS: Origins
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2025-04-14
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Bugs is Episode 16 in Season 1 of NCIS: Origins. It aired on 2025-04-14. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 17: Darlin', Don't Refrain
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