Episode
NCIS: Origins: Darlin', Don't Refrain
Overview
After the shocking developments in the Sandman case, the team works with the FBI to investigate further; while Wheeler struggles to hold onto his job, his family reaches a crisis point.
Details
- Series
- NCIS: Origins
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2025-04-21
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Darlin', Don't Refrain is Episode 17 in Season 1 of NCIS: Origins. It aired on 2025-04-21. The runtime is 44 min.
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